Funding announced by the government in July 2017 is available through the new Accelerated Access Collaborative Pathway Transformation Fund (PTF) to help NHS organisations integrate the rapid uptake products into everyday practices.

Delivered with the support of the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) the PTF seeks to improve equality of access to these products.

The PTF can help providers overcome practical obstacles to deploying these products, such as: training staff on how to use new equipment; pathway redesign and/or business support expertise; providing specialist nurses/clinical staff needed to implement a new part of the procedure; or covering double running costs.

Phase Two

After the success of phase one we are pleased to open Phase 2 applications.  This will focus on five of the AAC rapid uptake products: UroLift, placental growth factor-based testing, high-sensitivity troponin testing in an under 3-hour protocol, HeartFlow and PCSK9 inhibitors.

Phase 2 will close midnight on 31 October 2019.  We strongly encourage any Providers wishing to adopt any of these five rapid uptake products to apply.

To request an application form please contact your local AHSN in the first instance to discuss with the relevant AHSN lead for each product.  If you are unsure of your local AHSN please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for clarification

Phase One

The first phase supported three of the AAC rapid uptake products (UroLift, placental growth factor-based testing and high-sensitivity troponin testing in an under 3-hour protocol). 29 applications were received and over £370,000 is being made immediately available across the 16 projects that have been approved. This funding will support in areas such as:

Supporting quality improvement programmes.Creating learning sets and delivering coaching to address change management challenges.Funding clinical champions to act as systems leaders to embed the rapid uptake product and associated processes across professional groups.Support to set-up costs such as training and accreditation of staff.

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