Welcome to the July issue of our newsletter.
This month our blog discusses the importance of designing digital technology that has a focus on health inequalities, and encourages innovators to ask, Am I building for everyone?
For this issue's company spotlight, we are delighted to introduce Reneural, a company that is combining state-of-the-art technology with virtual reality to deliver therapies for the diverse needs of stroke survivors.
The Government published its 10 Year Health Plan for England earlier this month and we expect more to come on this in the weeks ahead, but here you can read the initial thoughts of Dr Rishi Das-Gupta, CEO of the Health Innovation Network South London.
As always, if you have any comments or suggestions for future newsletters, you can get in touch with the team at hin.mindset@nhs.net.
|
|
We're delighted to announce our 2025 UK-wide Mindset roadshow series where innovators, mental health professionals, people with lived experience and others will share how they are using immersive technology to transform mental health services, support people to improve their wellbeing and develop solutions that work.
You can catch us in Leeds, Exeter, Belfast, Dundee, Cardiff and London, and full details of the events and how you can get free tickets are below.
We're so looking forward to meeting people across the country who want to find out more about extended reality for mental health, and why we believe that emerging extended reality technologies offer real hope for the millions of people impacted by mental illness in the UK.
2025 Mindset-XR Innovation in Mental Health Roadshow - North of England
Wednesday 17 September
Central Leeds
Find out more and book your free ticket.
2025 Mindset-XR Innovation in Mental Health Roadshow - South West England
Thursday 25 September
Exeter
Find out more and book your free ticket.
2025 Mindset-XR Innovation in Mental Health Roadshow - Northern Ireland
Tuesday 30 September
Central Belfast
Find out more and book your free ticket.
2025 Mindset-XR Innovation in Mental Health Roadshow - Scotland
Thursday 2 October
Dundee
Find out more and book your free ticket.
2025 Mindset-XR Innovation in Mental Health Roadshow - Wales
Thursday 16 October
Cardiff
Find out more and book your free ticket.
2025 Mindset-XR Innovation in Mental Health Roadshow - London and South East
Thursday 23 October
London
Find out more and book your free ticket.
|
|
This month, our company spotlight is on Reneural, a Leeds-based innovator.
We spoke with CEO Victor Harabari and COO Heraldas Gaspariunas to learn more about their work to deliver therapies for the diverse needs of stroke survivors.
|
|
|
In our latest blog, Catherine Dale, Programme Director of Patient Safety and Involvement at the Health Innovation Network South London, explores how designing digital technology with a focus on health inequalities not only supports vulnerable communities but also enhances the likelihood of success by aligning with the goals of the NHS 10 Year Plan.
|
|
Many thanks to everyone who joined our most recent webinar on addressing health inequalities in XR solutions.
You can watch a recording of the session here.
All of our previous webinars, which were recorded, are available on our Mindset-XR Innovation Support webpage under the Webinars tab.
Our next webinar will take place later in the year and we will share more details nearer the time.
|
|
|
We're delighted to offer a set of free learning resources designed to help mental health innovators working in the extended reality space navigate some of the challenges associated with transitioning their concepts and ideas into products and interventions.
We have published three sets of on-demand learning resources, which cover Medical Regulation (with Hardian Health), Lived experience involvement (with MQ Mental Health Research), and Research and clinical evidence (with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London).
There will be further modules coming in due course, and we will share details of those in forthcoming issues of this newsletter.
|
|
|
You can find out more about the Mindset-XR Innovator Support Programme by checking our dedicated webpages.
We have recently refreshed our project pages by theming innovators on the Mindset-XR Innovator Support Programme into areas of clinical focus.
Elsewhere on the webpage, you'll find every blog we have published since the start of the programme, alongside information on all our partners, the latest news and a range of other useful resources.
|
|
NIHR funding opportunity for novel approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is inviting applications to evaluate the efficacy of novel non-pharmacological approaches to improve the diagnosis, treatment and/or management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults.
The closing date for applications is 5 August and you can find out more about the funding here.
Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2025/26
In May, the European Commission published its Horizon Europe Work Programmes for 2025/26 where you can find out more about their priorities for the year ahead and the different funding opportunities available.
The Health Work Programme 2025 has six main priorities, with mental health featuring in two of them:
- Innovative therapeutic interventions and complementary approaches for patients suffering from mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Implementation research addressing strategies to strengthen health systems for equitable high-quality care and health outcomes in the context of non-communicable diseases which includes mental health disorders, neurological disorders and sleep disorders
Find out more in this document published by the European Commission. The closing date is 16 September 2025.
The UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme
This government-backed initiative has been set up to help UK tech firms grow in the Asia Pacific region, de-risking and accelerating the sector's growth. The Programme provides support for UK firms to expand in 11 APAC markets: Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea.
If you are a technology startup or scaleup, headquartered in the UK, and keen to explore opportunities in APAC, look no further.
Find out more here.
|
|
The NHS 10 Year Plan
Earlier this month the Government published its 10 Year Health Plan for England, part of its mission to build a health service fit for the future.
ADR UK Data Catalogue
ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) is a partnership providing access to a catalogue of the UK’s wealth of public sector data for researchers, enabling them to make better informed policy decisions that improve people’s lives.
You can access the mental health data sets here.
The King's Awards for Enterprise
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in one of four categories, including innovation, and applications are now open.
Find out more here, including how to apply and the benefits of winning an Award. The closing date for applications is 9 September.
|
|
|
Navigating NHS readiness: A blueprint for digital health innovators
Tuesday 5 August, 12 - 1.30pm, online.
Getting technology adopted in health and care systems is always challenging.
In a rapidly evolving landscape, how can innovators ensure their products are truly adoptable and deployable? How should they engage partners and influence decision-makers?
In this 75-minute interactive webinar, hosted by Innovate UK Business Connect and Health Innovation Network South London, we will exploring how digital health innovators can successfully navigate adoption by NHS and broader health and care bodies.
Whether you're developing a new product or scaling an existing service, this free session will help you understand what it takes to succeed.
Find out more and get your free tickets here.
Maximising Intellectual Property: Leveraging IP to secure funding
Tuesday 16 September, 10 - 11am, online.
This event, organised by techUK, will feature real-world practitioners sharing their experience of how companies can best formulate their IP strategy, identify protectable inventions and leverage IP to secure funding or safeguard competitive advantage.
Find out more and get your free tickets here.
|
|
We hope you have enjoyed this Newsletter. Please feel free to forward on to any contacts you have who you think will find it useful.
If you have received this Newsletter from a colleague and would like to be added to our direct mailing list, please contact us and we will make sure you receive the next issue in August.
|
|
|
|
