Your Idea

Level of Innovation

Must be able to:

Demonstrate how the proposed device, technology or intervention presents a significant level of innovation
Show an advance over currently commercially available products
Show innovation can be integrated into clinical practice and be able to be adopted into the NHS

Healthcare innovation can be defined as “any developments, simple or complex, that lead to improvements in health outcomes and patient experiences”. Wellbeing-type apps do not normally fall into this category when considering translational research.

Translational Research can be defined as “taking new scientific discoveries made in the laboratory, in the clinic or community and transforming them into new treatments and approaches to medical care that improve the health of the population (from laboratory to adoption)”.

Patient Benefit

Product must:

Improve quality of treatment and clinical care offered
Improve the patient experience
Improve efficiency within the NHS and healthcare system
Save or generate money for the NHS

Public Involvement

Plans must:

Demonstrate how public involvement has shaped and influenced your ideas
Show how you will include public involvement throughout the project

Unmet Clinical Need

The proposed research must:

Be relevant to the needs of the NHS and broader healthcare priorities
Have an impact on clinical practice
Have advantages over current gold standard practice
Deliver a clear benefit to patients and/or practice within the NHS

Proof of Concept

Projects must have already demonstrated:

Proof of concept refers to there being enough evidence to convince an assessment committee that a technology/intervention has a high potential to be developed into a tangible product
Proof of concept will differ depending on the type of technology/intervention
Evidence for proof of concept should come from preclinical or early-stage clinical studies and supportive data
A need for further development
A clear pathway towards adoption and commercialisation

Value for Money

Requested project costs:

Should be justified and essential
Should cover costs to allow effective development of the idea
Should include a justification for the NHS support and treatment costs

Adoption