Case Study

Health & Social Care Supply Chain & Innovation - Film 1

Event Overview

The Health & Social Care Supply Chain & Innovation programme, organised by Dorset LEP Business (now Business Growth Dorset) in collaboration with Brooks Kebbey was designed to support innovative businesses to engage with the health and social care sector and wider research and development community in Dorset, and to explore future supply chain opportunities that meet the health and care needs of Dorset’s population.

Programme Objectives 

The fully-funded programme comprised of 3 events:

  • The Dorset ‘Prospectus’ (NHS Dorset's Joint Forward Plan 2023-2028) – Making Dorset the Healthiest Place to Live. This event explored the challenges and opportunities in strengthening the UK’s health and social care supply chains, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss strategies for building a more sustainable and responsive ecosystem. January 2025.
  • Working with NHS, Social Care, and Dorset’s Innovative Universities – What Businesses Need to Know. This event delved into practical case studies, showcasing successful partnerships and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of health and social care delivery. Both sessions provided valuable insights and actionable recommendations for stakeholders across the sector. February 2025
  • Dorset Health and Social Care Industry Collaboration Summit – The event provided an opportunity for collaboration between Industry and Dorset Health and Social Care, and to showcase health and care innovations. March 2025.

Programme Leadership 

The programme was conceived by Shelley Collins-Trevett, Head of Business Growth & Inward Investment at Dorset Council (formerly Dorset LEP) and was designed and delivered by Brooks Kebbey.

Video Highlights

  • Introductions from
    • David Freeman, NHS Dorset ICB;
    • Sarah Chessell, Lead, Dorset Innovation Hub and Head of Innovation, NHS Dorset ICB;
    • Frank Ratcliffe, Director of Industry & Innovation, Health Innovation Wessex;
    • Leah Gallon, Associate Director, Health Innovation Wessex;
    • Christine McGrath, Managing Director, Wessex Health Partners;
    • William Rosenburg, Chair, Wessex Health Partners;
    • Susan Dewhurst, Head of Department for Rehabilitation and Sports Sciences at Bournemouth University;
    • Tom Wainwright, Deputy Head of the Orthopaedics Research Institute, Bournemouth University;
    • Daniel Cox, Head of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange at Arts University Bournemouth;
    • Lesley Haig, Vice Chancellor & Chief Executive of Health Sciences University.
  • The contributors outline the ambition of Dorset ICB to focus on early health & prevention and building thriving communities and working in partnership across the system and to meeting the needs of the Dorset population bringing equity to the population and improve patient outcomes and experience.
  • Frank Ratcliffe outlines the support available to innovators.
  • Wessex Health Partners describe their work with industry and their partnerships.
  • Contributors from BU give an insight into their research field and how they work with industry and health partners.
  • Dan Cox describes the areas of innovation support offered by AUB.
  • Lesley Haig describes the training, provision of clinical services and research and knowledge exchange provided by HSU.
  • Lesley Gallon promotes the system context of Dorset and introduces the data system available.
  • The panel describe the opportunities and support across Dorset.

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