EIT Health - Innovation by ideas
EIT Health, a European Union-wide consortium established to tackle healthy living and active ageing, has launched a call for proposals for new Innovation by Ideas projects to start in 2017, with up to half a million euros in funding up for grabs. 

The ultimate objective of the proposed projects should be the rapid market penetration of innovative healthcare products and services. Innovation by Ideas projects should build on multidisciplinary and multinational collaboration, and address and contribute to at least one societal challenge and one business objective as below):
Societal challenges                                               Business Objectives
Promoting healthy living                                        - Lifestyle interventions
                                                                              - Self-management of health
Supporting active ageing                                      - Workplace interventions
                                                                              - Overcoming functional loss
Improving healthcare                                            - Improving healthcare systems
                                                                             - Treating and managing chronic diseases
 

Ideas (Digital health)

Remote Video Physiotherapy Programme (#1876)
Innovation 'Elevator Pitch':
Spring Active has developed an integrated digital and physical back pain coaching approach for the management of back pain.  We will drive improved efficiency of care for providers whilst reducing costs of delivery.
Overview of Innovation:
Spring Active has developed an integrated digital and physical back pain coaching approach for the management of back pain. Our treatment combines evidence-based clinical approaches with innovative internet and mobile platforms. This early intervention approach will result in reduced waiting times for patients, and enable patients to be in control of their care, having immediate access to self-management leading to improved compliance and improved outcomes. In turn, we will drive improved efficiency of care for providers whilst reducing costs of delivery.

HealthyBack Coach™ is a digital and physical “virtual” service that combines digital screening, HealthyBack™ workbook and remote video consultations with a qualified physiotherapist (Spring Active Back Coach).
 
Here’s how it works:
  • Following referral, Spring Active contact the patient immediately to arrange delivery of materials and consultations – All materials are provided digitally and all consultations are via remote video link.
  • A member of our Clinical Team (Physiotherapist) carries out the remote video assessment & consultations each week for 3 weeks.
  • By week 3 the patient has a recovery plan that’s right for them and the tools to ensure a full recovery.
  • All referrals are registered on digital outcomes in order to record and monitor their improvement over 5 years
This service is designed to improve access at scale, reduce waiting times and reduce costs for healthcare providers, by providing instant access to the expert help & advice needed for an efficient recovery from an episode of back pain.

The Spring Active programmes involve exercise and educational sessions, with an emphasis on working towards purposeful individualised goals and developing skills to improve back pain in the long term. In order to support long lasting improvements and functional gains the patient will also go through digital outcomes measures for 5 years.
 
Our programmes focus on self-management improvements through identifying unhelpful pain beliefs and behaviours, providing tailored exercises to improve movement and body awareness, psychological support and practical coping and problem-solving strategies.

Our programmes have been developed in line with Spinal Taskforce and NICE guidelines.
 
Stage of Development:
Close to market - Prototype near completion and final form may require additional validation/evaluation and all CE marking and regulatory requirements are in place
WMAHSN priorities and themes addressed: 
Wellness and prevention of illness / Digital health / Person centred care
Benefit to NHS:
Back pain is reported to be the largest cause of disability in the world. This has a huge impact, both on the economy with lost working days, and on the health systems trying to cope with demand leading to long waiting lists and high healthcare costs. Although the web is often the first port of call for people, with “back pain” the number one searched for complaint, web advice is patchy and often not evidence-based. It is estimated that those in chronic back pain consult their doctor up to five times more frequently than others according to the National Office of Statistics and that those with back pain have health care expenditures approximately 60% higher than individuals who do not suffer from back pain.

Our treatment combines evidence-based clinical approaches with innovative internet and mobile platforms. This will result in reduced waiting times and enable you to be in control of your care. Having immediate access to self-management leads to improved outcomes.
  • No waiting times – the patient has immediate access to evidence-based treatment.
  • An integrated digital and physical back pain coaching approach for the management of back pain – the flexibility of a digital format with the reassurance of a real professional healthcare provider.
  • Allows the patient to be in control of their care with a self-management approach.
  • Immediate access to self-management leading to improved compliance and improved outcomes.
  • Improved efficiency of care for providers whilst reducing costs of delivery.
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Online Discussion Rating
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Benefit to WM population:
As a West Midlands based SME, adoption of the HealthyBack Coach within the region would allow the company to grow and take on additional specialist staff. Our current forecast suggests the creation of 45 jobs over the next 5 years in software engineering, e-commerce agencies, HealthyBack physiotherapists and sales and marketing.

Reduction in travel for patients (reduces pressure on the region’s transport infrastructure) a reduction in pressure to the primary Care system.
Current and planned activity: 
Due to lack of progress within the NHS Spring Active is currently trialling and developing the HealthyBack Coach in 2 areas;
  1. Direct to consumer trial – this is providing the opportunity to gather user feedback and develop the approach to suit the patient
  2. Trials with large insurance companies to provide HealthyBack Coach direct to client company employees
Procurement / Adoption of: - Require assistance with marketing to CCGs and commissioners.   
Spring Active is keen to work with NHS to develop case studies in order to demonstrate financial benefits specific to the NHS and support the develop of care pathways for the management of back pain.
 
 
Return on Investment (£ Value): 
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Return on Investment (Timescale): 
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Ease of scalability: 
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