We’re proud to share that resynk has been selected as one of 24 innovative companies to receive funding & support through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Invention for Innovation (i4i) FAST programme.
This national investment is focused on supporting technologies that prevent chronic conditions from progressing into more complex, multi-condition illnesses an area that continues to place growing pressure on both patients and healthcare systems.
Why This Matters
Chronic conditions, including stroke, don’t just affect health they impact independence, employment, and overall quality of life. As highlighted by NIHR, there is a critical need to:
- Help people remain active and in work
- Improve long-term health outcomes
- Reduce the need for intensive clinical interventions
- Ease pressure on overstretched healthcare systems, including the NHS
Technology plays a key role in making this possible. By enabling care to happen in community and home settings, these innovations support a more sustainable and patient-centred healthcare model.
EXRT’s Role in Transforming Stroke Recovery
At EXRT Intelligent Healthcare, our mission is to redefine how stroke rehabilitation is delivered.
Our virtual reality software Resynk rehabilitation platform is designed to help stroke survivors regain mobility, confidence, and independence, both in clinical settings and, crucially, at home.
This approach aligns closely with the vision demonstrated by other funded innovations, such as Resynk, which focuses on extending therapy beyond hospital walls and reducing long-term disability.
What makes this approach different?
1. Rehabilitation beyond the hospital
Traditional stroke recovery often depends on in-person sessions, which can be limited in frequency and accessibility. VR allows patients to continue meaningful therapy from home, increasing consistency and engagement. Research shows home rehab can be a beneficial.
2. Reducing pressure on healthcare systems
By enabling remote rehabilitation, fewer hospital visits are required, freeing up clinical time and resources while still delivering high-quality care.
3. Improving patient experience
Recovering from a stroke can be physically and emotionally demanding. Home-based rehabilitation reduces travel, stress, and disruption, making recovery more manageable and empowering for patients.
4. Supporting long-term independence
The ultimate goal is not just recovery, but helping patients return to everyday life, whether that’s walking confidently, returning to work, or regaining independence.
What This Funding Means to Us
Being selected for NIHR funding is something we’re incredibly grateful for.
At eXRt Intelligent Healthcare, we are deeply passionate about improving outcomes for both patients and the therapists who support them every day. We work closely our existing NHS partners across the UK and a leading university as part of this support to understand real clinical challenges and ensure our technology genuinely enhances the care they deliver.
This funding allows us to take that mission further.
It gives us the opportunity to:
- Reach more stroke survivors who could benefit from accessible, at-home rehabilitation
- Support therapists with tools that extend their care beyond the clinic
- Continue refining our platform alongside the therapist and patients who use it
- Scale our impact while maintaining a patient-first approach
Most importantly, it strengthens our ability to deliver rehabilitation that fits into people’s real lives, not just within hospital walls, but in their homes, their routines, and their recovery journeys.
A Shift Towards Smarter, Preventative Healthcare
This funding represents more than just investment, it signals a wider shift in healthcare strategy.
The NIHR programme is built around three key transformations:
- Hospital to community – delivering care closer to home
- Analogue to digital – embracing innovative technologies like VR
- Sickness to prevention – intervening earlier to avoid worsening conditions
For stroke survivors, this means faster access to rehabilitation, more consistent therapy, and better long-term outcomes.
Being part of this NIHR-funded cohort is an exciting milestone for eXRt Intelligent Healthcare.It reinforces our belief that technology, when designed in collaboration with clinicians and centred around patients, can fundamentally improve recovery journeys.
As we continue to grow, our focus remains clear: to help stroke survivors get back on their feet, support physiotherapists in delivering exceptional care, and build a future where rehabilitation is more accessible, effective, and empowering for everyone.
We are excited about this opportunity, and we can’t wait to update you of the results.
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