WORK WITH US
COLLABORATE WITH US
The NIHR HRC in Paediatrics and Child Health recognises that meaningful collaborations with industry experts, healthcare professionals, academics, as well as children, young people, and families are essential to developing novel technologies which have a real-world impact.
If you would like to let us know about an unmet need or are looking to partner with us to develop or commercialise a novel technology for paediatrics or child health, please complete our collaboration request form below.
FORM
Please complete our collaboration request form to let us know about an unmet need, an idea for innovation, or an innovation already in development.
GUIDANCE
Please read our collaboration request guidance before submitting the form to ensure your request is within our remit.
SUPPORT WE OFFER
Our team are able to support unmet needs and innovations for paediatrics and child health that align with our five key themes. However, please note that we usually cannot provide significant and ongoing support without funding. This funding is often obtained by being written into funding applications as collaborators or subcontractors. Please contact us for further information.
ADVICE FROM EXPERT CLINICIANS
We focus on developing novel technologies across our five themes, each led by expert clinicians. We work closely with our Theme Leads to ensure we develop innovations that address validated unmet needs and key priority areas.
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
Our Knowledge Centre is an online learning hub, aiming to equip researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry experts seeking to develop innovative technologies for paediatrics and child health.
PUBLIC AND PATIENT INVOLVEMENT
We work closely with children, young people, families, and patient and public involvement groups during every stage of the innovation pathway.
ACCESS TO NHS AND NIHR INFRASTRUCTURE
We work across NHS and NIHR infrastructure, and are one of the 14 NIHR HealthTech Research Centres (HRCs). We can help you find the right NHS and NIHR organisations to work with.
STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIONS
We have extensive networks across healthcare, industry, and academia, and can help you find the right people to collaborate with.
EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS
We are committed to supporting early career researchers and believe that building a vibrant, skilled, and diverse workforce is key to driving long-term impact.
IDENTIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF UNMET NEEDS
We work with healthcare professionals, patients, and families across the country to identify and validate unmet clinical needs in paediatrics and child health.
TESTING & CLINICAL TRIALS
We can advise on and support the rapid clinical evaluation of medical technologies in the NHS.
FUNDING APPLICATIONS
We are highly experienced in securing funding, and can advise on and support funding applications.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
We have extensive experience overseeing projects across academia, healthcare, and industry, and can manage and support projects of various sizes. Read our case studies to find out more.
REGULATIONS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We can advise on the regulatory guidance and intellectual property required for various medical technologies. Our team is supported by the Centre for Healthcare Equipment & Technology Adoption based in Nottingham.
ACCESS TO THE TITCH NETWORK
We run the TITCH (Technology Innovation Transforming Child Health) Network. The TITCH Network is a network of experts who are dedicated to developing technology solutions across all health specialities to improve child health. We can support innovations through the TITCH Network where appropriate.
INNOVATION PATHWAY
IDENTIFY
- Identify and validate unmet needs
- Establish team
- Intellectual property strategy
- Involvement of children, young people, and families
DEVELOP
- Product development
- Trials and evaluation
- Involvement of children, young people, and families
- Regulations
- Human factors
ADOPT
- Procurement and commissioning
- Regulation and governance
- Involvement of children, young people, and families