The UK ranks 17th in the OECD and 5th in the G7 for healthcare spending per capita (ONS 2023). It’s no secret that the health sector is under pressure. Rising demand, limited resources, strains on the NHS. Marginalised communities have an urgent need for change. Behind the headlines and statistics are real stories of individuals unable to access the care they need and businesses struggling to bring their life-changing ideas to life.
But where there’s challenge, there’s opportunity. Enter the Inclusive Health Programme : a game changing initiative designed to support those with bold ideas for improving health, social care, and wellbeing.
This isn’t just a programme it’s a call to action for entrepreneurs, innovators, and social enterprises across the West Midlands who believe they can make a difference.
Turning Challenges Into Opportunities
£292 billion was spent on current healthcare in the UK in 2023 (ONS 2023). What if the barriers holding you back from launching your health focused business were removed? Through tailored business support, mentoring, and workshops, participants gain the skills and confidence to innovate and grow.
Add to that the chance to secure up to £10,000 in grant funding, and you have a recipe for creating real, lasting impact in the health sector.
Why We Need Inclusive Health Now More Than Ever
Communities across the West Midlands need fresh ideas and bold solutions, especially in underrepresented areas where health inequalities persist.
The Inclusive Health Programme bridges the gap, empowering enterprises to address these challenges head on. By providing resources and support, it ensures that good ideas don’t go to waste and that communities get the innovation they desperately need.
The Power of Grants:
Funding should never be the first obstacle to realising a great health and wellbeing idea. If it’s a great idea and you are the best person to build it. Inclusive Health makes realisation possible with grant funding of up to £10,000.
These grants are lifelines to change, allowing entrepreneurs to scale their ideas, purchase essential resources, and create solutions.
Cohort 2: Your Opportunity to Be Part of the Change
Applications for Cohort 1 closed on January 6, 2025. The good news is the waitlist for Cohort 2 is open.
Spaces are limited Click here to join the waitlist today!
A Movement for a Healthier Tomorrow
Inclusive Health builds a community of changemakers and communities benefit as a result.
A Message from iSE’s CEO
“No one is standing outside their homes clapping for the NHS. The health sector is at a crossroads and facing challenges. But with every challenge lies the seed of opportunity. Inclusive Health is about empowering people to nurture those seeds, creating solutions which may work, or may even fail. It is a supportive environment where either is ok. Although we would much prefer success!”
– Drew Currie, CEO, iSE
“The health sector needs innovators like you who may not even be from the sector! People with vision, passion, and the determination to make a difference. Inclusive Health is here to help you turn your ideas into impact. “
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