Application Questions

Application Questions

You can view the questions that are on the online application form (access through Apply Online tab) below. Please note though that answers to the questions must be submitted through the online application form.

Registration

Have you entered a previous North West NHS Innovation Awards competition with this innovation?

If yes: Please tell us which year(s) this innovation was submitted for assessment and provide, in full, details of how the innovation has been developed further since the last submission and why you think it should be considered for a 2009 North West NHS Innovation Award.

Registration:

Name of Lead Applicant

Name of the Innovation (if it does not already have one, please give your innovation a suitable name to make it easily identifiable)

Name of Trust

Position / Job Title

Work Telephone Number

Work Email Address

Line Manager's Name

Line Manager's Email Address

1. Please provide a description of your innovation

i) What is your innovation and how is it used?

ii) What is the current status of your innovation?

iii) How was the innovation developed?

iv) Outside your organisation, who has expressed an interest in your innovation?

v) Describe any sources of funding used to develop or evaluate innovation

vi) Have your previously spoken with a TrusTECH member of staff about your innovation?

If Yes, please provide details of who you have spoken with and details about what was discussed and any recommendations provided.

2. Please describe the need for your innovation and/or the problem that your innovation has been developed to overcome

i) Describe the need for your innovation (including whether this is a new or long-standing need)

ii) Provide an overview of any guidance (e.g. NICE guidelines, Department of Health initiatives) that your innovation addresses at local, national or international level. Health needs assessment reports can be uploaded to support your written application in Q1 vi), but please indicate that the file realtes to Q2 ii).

iii) Summarise the potential market for your innovation (local, national, international, departments, staff groups, etc) including giving an estimate of the number of patients/organisations who could benefit from your innovation if it is developed further.

3. Please list the other people who ahve been involved in developing the innovation

i) Please stae the name, job title and area of expertise of people involved in developing the innovation, and details of their employer at the time the innovation was developed.

4. How original is you innovation?

i) Describe the other solutions that exist within your organisation and within the NHS as a whole. Also, please explain the advantages of your innovation over existing solutions.

ii) Indicate where you have searched (and who you ahve spoken with) to determine whether other solutions exist. If you have searched and cannot find any similar solutions please provide this information.

5. Please describe the positive impact your idea has had or is likely to have on your organisation and healthcare as a whole

i) Summarise the benefits to patient/customer care and staff/service.

iii) Explain cost or time savings. Include information relating to potential commercial return/impact associated with your innovation.

iv) Summarise the design and outcomes of evaluations (trials, pilot studies, etc.) that have been carried out. Alternatively, if you are estimating impact, clearly indicate how you have reached this conclusion.

6. Please provide any additional information here

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