Fund for innovation open

The 2012-13 Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund is open to applicants seeking funding for projects offering innovative approaches to health and care.
Applicants are invited to submit proposals to the Department of Health.

Fifty seven projects benefited from funding under the scheme in 2011-12, to the tune of £3.5 million for the year.  The projects, from cancer services to mental health projects, are now benefiting patients across the country.

Applicants are required to register online by noon on Friday 7 October 2011, and the closing date for submitting applications is Friday 21 October. 

Full details here.