What Makes NI Different
Northern Ireland is uniquely placed with market access to the UK and EU markets.
We have an integrated health and social care system, a ‘goldilocks’ population of 1.9 million, two top Universities for bioscience impact, and a host of health and life sciences spin outs. We also have a once in a generation funding pot, in our city and growth deals, for equipment and buildings with a rich pipeline of graduates to fill them.
- Northern Ireland has always had a vibrant health and life sciences sector
- Due to historical reasons gaps appeared in the skill sets needed to commercialise life sciences businesses and we lost some of our best minds
- We are now filling these gaps, creating a nurturing sector and building a permissive, inclusive, co-ordinated ecosystem.
- We are upskilling our graduates and giving them a ‘world view’ in the business of life sciences
- We are connecting our diaspora back into the region
- We are showcasing Northern Ireland
- We are a soft and secure landing environment for investment
- Patients and people who are involved in research and development in healthcare and clinical trials are healthier
- Our health system values the input of industry and industry is mapping a clear pathway into our health system.
- Our institutes that engage in clinical research have more impact, and its good for the economy!
- Northern Ireland is still under explored and ripe for investment in our health and life sciences sector.
- We are educating people across the globe on the benefits of doing work in Northern Ireland
Health and Life Sciences Launchpad
Northern Ireland has won the £7.5 million 2023/2024 Health and Life Sciences Launchpad bid, led by HIRANI, with the impact to grow health and life sciences in NI and act as a bridge for collaboration for those outside NI who wish to partner here.
Our digital care record system is now live
encompass is a Health and Social Care programme that has created a single digital care record for every citizen in Northern Ireland who receives health and social care. encompass provides patients and service users with the safest, highest quality of care that is possible.
encompass will be in use across all Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland to create better experiences for patients, service users and staff.
encompass gives patients and service users the ability to view and update their health information online wherever and whenever they like. It also makes it easier for Health and Social Care staff to view important information about their patients and service users both in a clinical setting and while working in the community.
