Published on: 23 July 2024
Health leaders in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are giving you the chance to make a difference to care in the two counties, by offering up to £10,000 in funding for anyone who can find new ways of improving local health provision.
Whether it’s a project, a new process, a product or a pathway, we want to hear your ideas on how to improve patient experience. They’ll be measured against key criteria, such as potential for positive outcomes, feasibility, value for money, and long term sustainability.
The funding is for a one-off project to be delivered within 6 months of being awarded the money. You can bid for a portion- or all of the funds available (£10,000), with full details of how to apply, along with the terms and conditions.
Applications are welcome from any individual, group or organisation. As the fund is provided for innovations impacting on patient care, a view of your bid from a healthcare professional would be welcome, but not essential. The deadline for submissions is 6 September 2024.
So where is this money coming from?
All £10,000 has been provided by a charitable foundation that was set up in the memory of a much loved local GP, health leader, and innovator who passed away in 2022. The Dr Carl Ellson Clinical Innovation Fund supports new ways of working in the Health and Care service. Donations to the fund from friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers over the past couple of years has allowed CECIF to make a sizable amount of money available.
Adrian Giles, Chair of the Dr Carl Ellson Clinical Innovation Fund (CECIF), says: “This is a wonderful opportunity for an individual or an organisation to really make a difference to how care is delivered in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. There are so many talented people across the two counties, and it’s great to offer them meaningful financial support in their pursuit of progress. This money is being made available for someone to realise their dreams and share their skills for innovation, while finding new ways of working.
Carl spent his life working tirelessly to transform healthcare in Worcestershire, promoting new innovative ideas and inspiring many young clinicians to ensure patients received the best possible care. This fund is our way of ensuring that Carl's legacy lives on.”
