Accelerate Places celebrates arrival of innovative new NHS team

A newly formed digital innovation team, from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, has become the newest and largest member at Accelerate Places Manchester, the office and co-working space on Princess Street.

The new tenant has taken a mix of co-working desks and private office space.

The team of 18, which works across Greater Manchester to optimise the sharing of information between organisations to support patient care, was successful in securing national funding to be one of the first NHS trusts to roll out the new programme.

Paul Moore, acting head of interoperability for Salford Royal NHS Delivery Team, said: “We have come together with a wealth of experience, and from a range of NHS and non-NHS organisations, to deliver this programme and we are excited by the opportunity this gives us to make a contribution to the 2.8m people living in Greater Manchester.

“We selected Accelerate Places as it was an ideal location for us as we have partner organisations based at offices right next to the two train stations, Piccadilly and Oxford Road.

“The move into the new premises has been seamless and the team love the modern feel of the dedicated space and positive vibes.

“We are already seeing the benefits of having a shared, dynamic office space and are looking forward to an exciting future.”

Georgia-Kaye Berry, community manager at Accelerate Places Manchester, said: “We have had a fantastic start to the year and are really excited that the new digital innovation team from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has now joined us.

“Our membership is a community of entrepreneurs, so it’s a very vibrant place with lots of ambitious businesses looking to innovate and disrupt.

“Accelerate Places is now on the radar of a growing number of businesses looking for bespoke and flexible office space in which to start-up, grow or even house brand new teams, all at the heart of our beautiful and very special city.”