Twenty-two innovations awarded 'Delivering a Net Zero NHS' competition in England

On May 3, 2024, the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare, funded by NHS Accelerated Access Collaborative, awarded £3.2 million to 22 innovations to improve patient care and save money while making the NHS greener. These include projects to explore the decontamination and recycling of single-use plastics, the use of at-home finger prick blood tests, and health apps. Some examples of awarded innovations are provided below:

• Rewire (Rewire Rehab), a neurorehabilitation app, to reduce the carbon footprint of a community stroke rehabilitation service;
• The use of at-home finger prick blood tests for prostate cancer patients (Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust);
• Path Active (Walk With Path) - a sensor-rich haptic wearable and advanced telemedicine platform to prevent diabetic foot ulcers and reduce carbon footprint.

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