Our Services
NHS Innovators
If you are an Innovator working in the NHS, we can help you protect, develop and commercialise your invention. With expertise and resources in product development, market research, commercial partnering, contract negotation and forming start up companies, NHSIL will help realise the full potential of your good ideas.
Our full range of services include:
| Technical | - Initial assessment of invention - Independent technical validation |
| Intellectual Property & Legal | - Drafting Confidentiality (non-disclosure) Agreements - Searches for Prior Art - Patenting & protecting - Licensing |
Commercial
| - Initial market assessment - Exploitation planning - Identification of commercial partners - Business planning - Negotiations |
Training
| - Training courses on Intellectual Property - Introductory (15 mins) - Intermediate (1 hour) - Advanced (1 day) |
| Project Management | - Provision of mentors - Product development planning - Milestones |
| Financial | - Proof of Concept Fund - Access to Seed funds - Access to Venture Capitalists - Annual Competition - Time Out Scheme |
Becoming an NHSIL Member Trust
By becoming an NHSIL Member, we can help establish your Trust as an innovative organisation by implementing a range of bespoke management processes to support the development of new IP and to bring new technologies and devices to the market place.
As part of our Membership Service Agreement, NHSIL can provide the following services to our Trusts:
- IP Audits (to identify new IP)
- Free IP Filings & Maintenance
- Business Advice
- Potential Board Seat
- Induction and Training Courses
Capturing innovation not only provides direct healthcare benefits but can result in financial return to the Trust which can then be channelled back into the healthcare service. This could improve the star rating of your Trust and provide excellent PR potential.
Support
Each Member Trust is assigned a dedicated Partnership Liaison Manager to act as the first point of call for your needs concerning the protection and development of innovations. Partnership Liaison Managers also develop close relationships with your IP Leads, R&D departments, as well as inventors, researchers, clinicians and any other member of staff who may have an innovation.
Training
NHSIL provide a range of training programmes for your staff ranging from a 15 minute “basics” presentation to a full 1 day workshop for IP leads, R&D managers or any other members of staff who need a more in depth knowledge of intellectual property.
The range and level of services offered by NHSIL is determined by the Membership Level which the Trusts have signed.
The current fee structure is outlined below:
| Membership Fees | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | £15,000 | £4,000 | £500 | 0 |
| 2007 | £20,000 | £5,000 | £750 | 0 |
| 2008 | £25,000 | £6,000 | £750 | 0 |
Xpedite Innovation Funding
NHSIL’s Xpedite Innovation Fund is open to NHS staff from the London region. The fund supports pre-commercialization activities for NHS ideas and innovations with strong commercial potential, so that inventors and researchers have the opportunity to demonstrate the commercial applications and viability of their innovations to attract further investments from external sources.
NHS Innovations London Competition
The NHS London Innovator Awards 2008 are designed to acknowledge and reward individuals who constantly strive to provide a better service for patients whether through new advances in technology or new products to improve the level of patient care.
Entry Categories
For 2008 there are 7 entry categories:
- Medical Diagnostics & Laboratory
- Medical Devices & Equipment
- ICT & Software
- Books, Interactive Media & Health Education
- Assistive Technology
- Therapeutics & Drug Delivery
- Mental Health
For more information visit our dedicated London NHS Innovator Awards page