1. The process from here Emily Hough Deputy Director, Strategy Group, NHS England Annie Thompson Senior Strategy Advisor, Strategy Group, NHS England
Date: 04/02/2015

2. What we are looking for
To improve health and healthcare at the same or lower cost
To create empirical insight as a platform for wider diffusion
A small number (~5) of Test Beds:
Partnerships between the NHS and innovators
Testing combinations of innovations
New technologies, ways of working and delivering services
In real-world NHS environments
Working at scale and across traditional boundaries
1 or more focused on Internet of Things
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3. Standard and Internet of Things Test Beds
Enhancing the nation’s health and wellbeing
Improving health and care services – resulting in better patient outcomes
Improving integration between primary, secondary and social care
Identifying ways of reducing health and social care costs at scale
Testing and incubating innovations that could be spread more widely
Undertaking pragmatic, yet robust trials of combinations of innovations
Laying the foundations for boosting economic growth
Support the NHS to lead the world in developing and implementing digital care systems
Focus on any digital innovations, which could include Internet of Things technologies
Focus on Internet of Things technologies
Test Beds funding available to NHS
Test Beds funding available to NHS and UK-based commercial organisations
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4. Applying to be a Test Bed
A single application process for all Test Beds
Led by an NHS organisation (associated with one of the 33 sites)
But involving partnerships between NHS and innovators
Partnerships to declare if they have an Internet of Things focus
Applications will need to be clear on :
The challenge and opportunity the Test Bed is focused on
Details of the project and how it will deliver
Expected benefits and required investment (including from innovators)
More details on the application process will be provided in early September
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5. Some Frequently Asked Questions
Building your partnership
Only NHS sites that have already expressed an interest will be invited to lead an application
We have provided the matchmaking process to help facilitate partnerships – but you can build partnerships with innovators not here today
We anticipate funding will be available over three years – subject to the spending review
Funding for ‘standard’ Test Beds will be focused on supporting NHS sites – amount to be determined on a case-by-case basis
Funding for Internet of Things focused Test Beds is available to both innovators and the NHS
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6. The next stages of the process
Catalysing partnerships
Ongoing: Meeting Mojo
29 July: ‘Meet and Greet’
3 September: Matchmaking at NHS Innovation Expo
Mid September: Partnership shortlisting
Early October: Peer review and challenge sessions
Late October: Test Bed proposals due
November: Clarification questions and interviews
December: Designation of Test Beds
Finalising Test Bed proposals
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Designating Test Beds

7. Send any questions or suggestions to testbeds@grayling.com
Your next steps
Continue to set up your own meetings and conversations to identify potential partners through the summer
Sign up for further 1:1 meetings on 3rd September if you need them
Potential NHS sites to select partners by 11th September
Develop your partnerships and test bed plans, including:
Being clear on the specific challenge your Test Bed will focus on
Defining how you will test your combination of innovations
Setting out governance and commercial agreements across your partnership
Please respond to our feedback survey
Send any questions or suggestions to
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8. How the AHSNs can help Adrian Bull Managing Director, Imperial College Health Partners
New Models of Care
Date: 04/02/2015

9. How the AHSNs can help Bridging the gap between innovators and the NHS
Supporting both sides understand each other’s needs, challenges and ways of working
Using our local knowledge to support matchmaking
Supporting partnership development using our commercial experience
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