What is Bid for Better?

Bid for Better is a competition that provides funding for innovative projects at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust that have the potential to bring about enhanced care for our patients.

The competition is led by the Trust's Transformation Team, and funded by Royal Surrey Charity, with additional funding provided by the University of Surrey for cooperative projects. Further support is provided by Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex and the Trust's Research and Development team.

Over the first three competitions (held in 2022, 2023 and 2025) over £574K has been provided in funding for 36 inspiring projects. These include:

• creating dementia friendly areas
• community outreach pilots for pre-term babies
• award winning cancer nutrition videos for patients
• introducing 3D printing technology to enhance care for Radiotherapy patients
• care boxes for end-of-life-care
• enhancing the experience of discharged older patients
• technology-driven diabetes management for children and young people
• software to enhance patient safety, governance and to lessen the admin load on front-line staff
• clothing initiatives to encourage mobility and dignity for lonely long-term patients and many more.

Read more about our projects

Bid for Better is now closed for applications

We will inform staff when applications reopen.