1. European Structural and Investment Funding (ESIF) AHSN ESIF/ LEP knowledge sharing webinar 1 December 2015

2. ESIF and the NHS – Matching Health with Growth Aim of webinars: Understand latest information relating to ESIF agenda Act as a mechanism to share good practice and challenges Make links across NHS and with other sectors www.nhsconfed.org/ahsnlep Mixture of presentations, discussion and external guests – often with a main theme More in 2016 – let me have your ideas

3. Latest ERDF news DCLG staff appraising 292 applications from March round of project calls worth £635 million Contracting of successful applications set to start from November / December and continue through to March / April 273 applications from July / August round of calls are being assessed, with a combined value of £559 million DCLG will be inviting full applications from around the end of 2015 for this round of calls The next round of calls are set to be published on the funding finder during w/c 27 November - work is starting on consultations with partners on their content Further rounds of ERDF calls are currently scheduled for April, July and October 2016

4. Latest ESF news ESF Big Lottery Funding calls out 61 new opportunities in 18 LEP areas, totalling £132.6 million investment small number of further funding opportunities will be available in early 2016 Deadlines 30 November https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global- content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunitieshttps://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global- content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities Projects stretching across: Employment support (disabilities and long-term health) Digital and financial inclusion Early interventions Supporting young people Supporting social enterprise SFA??

5. Other things Deadline for LEPs to submit revised ESIF strategies 27 November – has yours changed? New E-CLAIMS system roll out set to commence early December - will be used for both ERDF and ESF Comparison of current LEP Area ESIF committee meetings schedule with proposed approach & work – will send out document

6. ESIF driving policy Devolution deals seeing localities demand greater control of ESIF funding Cornwall already granted Intermediate Body status, others to follow IB status means responsibility for deciding whether project fits strategically with local economic needs and opportunities Combined Authorities can now be local ‘Opt-Ins’ ‘Skills’ being included in many devo deals Spending Review will impact but how?

7. Smart Specialisation Life Sciences and Health (and role of AHSNs) specifically mentioned in England strategy Smart Specialisation Hub to be set up shortly – should be NHS/AHSN rep on that forum Review implementation of the Strategy for England Focus and provide strategic advice to the GPB on the performance of the Thematic Objective of ‘Research, Development & Innovation’. Provide the GPB with specialist advice and expertise on Smart Specialisation issues. Monitor the application and delivery of the Smart Specialisation Strategy in England Undertake analysis into specific thematic/policy related issues on behalf of the GPB, and report findings back to the GPB.

8. Panel Discussion Nicola Wesley, Innovation Director Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria Any ideas or suggestions for future discussion items: Michael.wood@nhsconfed.orgMichael.wood@nhsconfed.org Please send through your AHSN ESIF surveys!

9. European Funding Dr Nicola Wesley Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria

10. AHSN North East and North Cumbria Company Limited by Guarantee All NHS Trusts, CCGs and Universities are Member Organisations LEPs have observer status on Board £10,000 Membership fee Small Core Team All staff seconded from Member Organisations Rely heavily upon a SLA model with close partners Two Work Programmes – Health and Wealth

11. Wealth Creation Work Programme Innovation Scouts Technology Transfer Funding for Trusts Engagement with CCGs Working with SMEs – Access to the NHS Partnership with NHS Innovations North – 100% Commissioned by the AHSN - Owned by RTC North Limited - Offices across the North (Sunderland, Daresbury, Leeds) - Responsible for delivering public sector projects - STEM, Growth Accelerator, Design, EEN, NHS Innovations, HIEC - Successfully delivered more than 30 ERDF Programmes Relationships with both LEPs - Business support services - Grand Challenge – North East LEP

12. Innovation Pathway – A model for the ASHN? A truly unique offering created to address a clearly identified need Provides support to our Member Organisations A vehicle for delivering the ‘wealth’ remit of the AHSN Developed upon a strong knowledge of the SMEs sector –133,188 SMEs –4,000 healthcare / life science SME Aligned to the Strategic Economic Plans of LEPs Supports the HM Treasury ‘Plan for Growth’ Report Contributes to economic growth for example, targets are job creation, increased GVA, new IP filings, sales and royalties and technologies adopted

13. The Innovation Pathway – Key Messages A suite of bespoke, cohesive services covering the entire lifecycle of innovation that will assist both NHS Organisations and SMEs to exploit their innovations A concept delivered by the AHSN and multiple Partner Organisations including NHS organisations. This approach is truly unique The AHSN hopes this will become the recognised vehicle for supporting innovation in the healthcare arena, within the region and beyond Some services are supported using ERDF funding and potentially ESIF, going forward

14. The Innovation Pathway – Key Partners NHS Innovations North (c/o RTC North Limited) The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Medical Physics Department NICE External Assessment Centre NIHR Diagnostic Evidence Cooperative Business Services Department City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust – Eye Infirmary South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NIHR Clinical Research Network North East North Cumbria

15. Innovation Pathway – A model for the ASHN? A truly unique offering created to address a clearly identified need Provides support to our Member Organisations A vehicle for delivering the ‘wealth’ remit of the AHSN Developed upon a strong knowledge of the SMEs sector –133,188 SMEs –4,000 healthcare / life science SME Aligned to the Strategic Economic Plans of LEPs Supports the HM Treasury ‘Plan for Growth’ Report Contributes to economic growth for example, targets are job creation, increased GVA, new IP filings, sales and royalties and technologies adopted

16. Ideas, Intellectual Property, and Markets ERDF Programme – NHS Innovations North 1 st October 2013 to 30 th September 2015 Accountable body – RTC North Limited £600k match funding provided by the AHSN Total £1.2 million ERDF Programme Services Provided: - –Due diligence of new ideas (products or services) –Intellectual property management –Bespoke market research –Assistance with prototyping and development of the idea –Commercialisation support –Understanding the NHS market –Some introductions to clinical staff in the NHS Outputs: 80 SMEs assisted; 22 jobs created; 60 jobs safeguarded; 72 SMEs operating with improved performance

17. Ideas, Intellectual Property, and Markets ERDF Programme – Health Network North 1 st October 2014 to 30 th September 2015 Accountable body – RTC North £250k match funding provided by the AHSN Total £750k ERDF Programme Services Provided –Business planning support –Strategic marketing –Regulatory approval –Some procurement support –Support for European Funding e.g. Horizon 2020 & EEN Grant Exemplar funding for SMEs - £300k pot Outputs: 40 SMEs assisted; 20 jobs created; 30 jobs safeguarded; 40 SMEs operating with improved performance 7 Grant Exemplar SMEs e.g. FDA Approval – PolyPhotonix

18. Ideas, Intellectual Property, and Markets ESIF Programme – The Innovation Pathway 1 st October 2015 to 30 th September 2017 Accountable body – RTC North £500k match funding provided by the AHSN Total £2.02 million ESIF Programme £490k match funding from SME contributions Combination of NHS Innovations North and Health Network North ERDF Programmes Grant Exemplar funding for SMEs – maximum grant £20k, 40% match required by the SME Targets: 150 SMEs to be assisted – no job creation targets Issue: Funding only for the North East LEP area – need to ensure that SMEs are in the correct geographical area

19. Innovation Pathway – A model for the ASHN? A truly unique offering created to address a clearly identified need Provides support to our Member Organisations A vehicle for delivering the ‘wealth’ remit of the AHSN Developed upon a strong knowledge of the SMEs sector –133,188 SMEs –4,000 healthcare / life science SME Aligned to the Strategic Economic Plans of LEPs Supports the HM Treasury ‘Plan for Growth’ Report Contributes to economic growth for example, targets are job creation, increased GVA, new IP filings, sales and royalties and technologies adopted

20. Clinical Trials and Evidence Proposed ESIF Programme Connected Health Cities £20 million fund across the Northern Powerhouse region £4m application for North East North Cumbria AHSN Focus upon the connecting of big data £250k proposed each year towards ESIF Programme Enable SMEs to get clinical support from the NHS NHS England Test Bed If successful, element of this funding to be used as part of the above ESIF Programme

21. Innovation Pathway – A model for the ASHN? A truly unique offering created to address a clearly identified need Provides support to our Member Organisations A vehicle for delivering the ‘wealth’ remit of the AHSN Developed upon a strong knowledge of the SMEs sector –133,188 SMEs –4,000 healthcare / life science SME Aligned to the Strategic Economic Plans of LEPs Supports the HM Treasury ‘Plan for Growth’ Report Contributes to economic growth for example, targets are job creation, increased GVA, new IP filings, sales and royalties and technologies adopted Mobilising the brightest and the best of the NHS in support of economic growth

22. Grand Challenge Part of the Strategic Economic Plan for the North East LEP £20 million Challenge - £10m ESIF Funds, £10m match required Health themed Catalytic based competition NEQOS Surveillance Report – Health Outcomes for the region HES data being mapped with skills and economic data sets ESIF call expected to launch in January / February 2015 Health Grand Challenge Competition Call – launch in Summer 2015 AHSN to apply for facilitator role – some project management costs AHSN acts as the honest broker and will not apply for monies through the call

23. THANK YOU nicola.wesley@ahsn-nenc.org.uk 07834 307906 Questions