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Long Term Care Revolution National Challenge – Easy Reference Guide

What is it? - The Long Term Care Revolution Challenge is ambitious. It focuses on finding radical and

innovative new ideas that will disrupt the current long term care institutional model. The vision is to

replace the current model with alternatives that have the potential for real commercial value in the

UK, and which sustain the rights, dignity and whole life experience of UK citizens by 2050.

The vision is to eventually replace what exists with a dynamic market for sustainable and affordable solutions that will fuel economic growth while ensuring that, when it is no longer possible to live independently, or when high levels of nursing care and support are required, people can confidently make the transition to more dependent lifestyles.

The aim is to radically rethink current models of long-term care and dependency and creating new and desirable alternatives leading to structural and change for the future. It is not about reforming what exists, but about constructing something new between now and 2050 to disrupt the current institutional and unsustainable model of long term care structure and delivery.

The goal is to create diverse, vibrant and cutting-edge non-institutionalised services and systems addressing the lifestyle needs and wishes of dependent individuals, their carers, and families, delivering long term care options that are fit for purpose and fit for the 21st century.

Why are we doing it? - Late life care is overwhelmingly portrayed as a growing economic burden. Driven by population ageing, the number of people in need of long term care is rising steadily and likely to do so for some time. The 80+ age group is the fastest growing in the UK, and the majority of people in long term care are in that age group. This represents an expanding market currently estimated at £21.4 billion a year, or 1.6% of GDP, while large volumes of informal care point to a level of demand that far outstrips supply. Media and internet conversations reveal deep misgivings about quality and value for money, while thousands of older adults in need of specialist help but unable to access care home places, end up in NHS beds.

This suggests that the supply side is significantly underdeveloped, and there is considerable scope for social, business and technological innovation, not as isolated initiatives, but as a concerted programme focused on changing attitudes, pooling knowledge and resources, and integrating formal and informal initiatives.

How are we doing it? –

Phase 1 of the LTCR: Total Innovate UK investment = £2.4m. Launched in March 2013, it comprised a competition for entry into a Sandpit. The Sandpit took place on 16th -20th September 2013 and six (6) exciting projects of 9 months duration were supported. The Sandpit projects commenced in January 2014 and completed work in September 2014.

Phase 2 of the LTCR: Total Innovate UK investment = £4.5m. Launched in November 2014, it will comprise a single stage SBRI National Challenge which will open on the 7th April 2015 and close on the 2nd September 2015. Projects are anticipated to commence in January 2016. A maximum of up to four (4) SBRI projects (diverse, multi-sector partners) to deliver innovative ideas (economic, social and technological) that will enable an individual with high level physical and/or cognitive

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requirements, who would normally be cared for in an institutional setting, to live in a place of their choice.

Pre-competition activities will include two debate events (engaging policy, industry and public stakeholders), as well as four (4) road shows across the UK (England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) to raise awareness and convey information about the LTCR and upcoming challenge.

Who do we want to work with?

Public sector

Local Authorities

LEPs

Other government departments

CCGs, NHS England, NHS 24 and AHSNs

Research Councils

Devolved Administrations

Public service providers

Private sector

Care Homes

Financial Services

Third Sector organisations

Housing Associations

Technology developers (terrestrial space applications, robotics and autonomous systems,

digital, advanced materials, building, architecture, transport- air, sea and over-ground,

fitness, gaming, aviation, military, lighting, photonics and sensors)

Design (product, service and system)

Environment and infrastructure

Trade organisations

Regulatory bodies

Retail

Education providers

Pharmaceutical industry

What is the timeline?

Activity Date Location

Launch of the LTCR 24th November 2014 Friends House, Euston

Competition opening 6th April 2015 N/A

Competition closes 2nd September 2015 N/A

Projects commence 2nd January 2016 N/A

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Programme Leaders and contact details

Hazel Harper, Platform Leader Independent Living Innovation Platform hazel.harper@innovateuk.gov.uk

Mrs Jackie Marshall-Balloch, Lead Specialist Independent Living Innovation Platform jackie.marshall-balloch@innovateuk.gov.uk

Mr Chris Sawyer, Lead Technologist Independent Living Innovation Platform chris.sawyer@innovateuk.gov.uk