TBAT Innovation – the SBRI Healthcare Competition 22: Net Zero Solutions for the NHS
Key Features
- Award: Share of up to £100k
- Opens: 24th Aug 2022
- Closes: 5th Oct 2022
TBAT’s summary can be found here and for full information have a look at the challenge brief.
Scope
Climate change is a health emergency. More than 1.3 million deaths around the world each year are due to avoidable environmental causes. Air pollution contributes to one in 20 deaths in the UK and is the cause of increased cases of asthma, cancer and heart disease.
Contributing around 4% of UK emissions, the NHS is both a part of the problem and the solution. It must tackle climate change at the source if it is to deliver on its core purpose: to improve care now and for our future generations. In 2020, the NHS became the first health system in the world to commit to reaching net zero, setting two targets:
- Net zero by 2040 for the emissions the NHS controls directly (with an 80% reduction by 2028–2032)
- Net zero by 2045 for the emissions the NHS can influence (with an 80% reduction by 2036–2039.)
Since 2010, the NHS has reduced its emissions by 30%, thanks to steps taken across the workforce – but further transformation that continues to improve quality of patient care while also reducing carbon emissions is required in every setting. Developing technologies to address this complex problem and investing in innovation now will accelerate action.
This competition seeks to address the challenge of meeting the NHS’s net zero targets while supporting net zero clinical innovation and continuing to improve care for patients. This considers the systemic complexity, the supply chain and the product lifecycle associated with all innovations proposed as well as the impact that these solutions will have on carbon emissions. The ambition is to find innovative solutions that will reduce carbon emissions across four challenge areas:
- Decarbonising surgical pathways
- Reducing waste in surgery and critical care
- Net zero personalised care
- Tools to support the workforce to deliver net zero care
Applicants should assess the whole carbon footprint life cycle of their innovation, clearly articulating how they will measure impact on carbon emissions and how the innovation will meet the NHS net zero goals. Applicants should consider the baseline they need to innovate from, while considering the challenges faced by the healthcare system following COVID-19 and the changes to the Health and Care Act 2022. This competition is open to supporting the development and evaluation of technologies and solutions that align with the NHS net zero ambitions.
For assistance in applying
TBAT Innovation Ltd are able to help interested businesses decipher whether their project aligns with the competition scope, and whether their business is eligible to apply. You can get in touch via their website contact form, by calling 01332 819740.
