Alder Hey to receive £4 million boost for innovations in children’s healthcare

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is set to receive over £4million in funding to boost the Liverpool City Region’s position as a leader in children’s healthcare innovation.

The investment by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is part of a £9.44million initiative known as the Paediatric Open Innovation Zone (POIZ). Alder Hey is home to the largest, purpose built, hospital led innovation centre in the UK. The Trust has a proud history of innovation spanning over a hundred years, using cutting-edge technology and leading expertise to improve healthcare solutions and the life chances of children and young people.

The POIZ will focus on developing and deploying new cutting-edge technologies to help tackle health issues affecting children and young people in the city region.

The project will encourage collaboration with local innovators, allowing access to Alder Hey’s clinical teams, expertise and facilities to jointly develop paediatric solutions. It will also allow businesses to test their healthcare innovations with the help of Alder Hey experts. As well as this, it will provide consultancy and training to drive innovation-led care across Liverpool City Region’s hospitals, and will help partners in the NHS, industry and overseas to benefit from Alder Hey’s innovation experience and best practice.

Mr Iain Hennessey, Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Director of Innovation at Alder Hey said:

“Our children are the future and technology is the key to shaping a healthier one. At Alder Hey, innovation is in our DNA and our purpose-built Innovation Hub is a driving force in tackling modern healthcare challenges. With this vital funding, we can accelerate our mission—collaborating with businesses, academics, and forward-thinkers to turn today’s children into tomorrow’s healthier adults.”

John Grinnell, Chief Executive Officer at Alder Hey said:

“We’re absolutely thrilled to receive this support to help us and the region continue to lead in children’s healthcare innovation. At Alder Hey, we are committed to innovation that will save and improve lives. This funding will help us to further develop new groundbreaking solutions through collaboration with key innovators and partners. Together we can have a real impact and create a healthier, happier and fairer future for children and young people.”

Find out more information on the Alder Hey website.

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