World-best innovations supporting Primary Care and Urgent & Emergency Care join NHS Innovation Accelerator
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A wireless sensor that better detects signs of sepsis in hospital patients, an app to help pregnant women monitor hypertension, and another that directs patients with minor injuries to treatment units with the shortest queues, are among the latest devices and technologies selected to join the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA). The 11 innovations joining the…
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Young people benefit from over £3 million SBRI Healthcare funding
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SBRI Healthcare have announced that five companies that will receive further NHS England funding to develop innovations to help ensure children living with disability and long term conditions have every opportunity to live their lives to the full. Sharing £3.1 million, the successful companies, including Bristol-based Open Bionics, recognise the importance of encouraging independence and…
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Digital Art of the Possible: part two
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A major event took place at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol earlier this month, bringing together NHS and local authority professionals, academics and technology companies to explore collaboration opportunities and shape the digital future of our health service. Digital Art of the Possible showcased an exciting array of digital innovations aligned to the needs of…
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Sponsors announced for Digital Art of the Possible
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Lumira DX, Mindwave Ventures and System C & Graphnet Care Alliance are backing a major event in Bristol this week, bringing together NHS and local authority professionals, academics and technology companies to explore collaboration opportunities and shape the digital future of our health service. The Digital Art of the Possible event is set to take…
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Latest news from Diabetes Digital Coach
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We’re now putting the finishing touches to the Diabetes Digital Coach, with user acceptance testing starting soon, ahead of the new service going live in January. If you’d like to be one of our testers and get a sneaky peak at the Coach before its official launch, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll be…
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Exploring the digital art of the possible: solving healthcare challenges with evidence-based digital technologies
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In follow up to our popular event last autumn, the second Digital Art of the Possible will be focusing on the future of digital technologies in health and care settings on Wednesday 4 October at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium. Digital Art of the Possible will draw on experience and learning to date, bringing you not…
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NHS Innovation and Technology Payment launched
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In his speech at Confed17, Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, announced the launch of the NHS Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP). This programme builds on the Innovation and Technology Tariff (ITT) that went live on 1 April 2017. The ITP aims to support the NHS in adopting innovation by removing financial or procurement barriers to…
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Webinars on NHS England’s Innovation & Technology Tariff – more dates announced
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In March, NHS England organised a series of webinars explaining the Innovation Technology Tariff. For anyone unable to take part in these, additional webinars have been scheduled throughout May 2017. These sessions are an excellent opportunity to find out more about the uniqueness of this tariff model, which aims to offer a streamlined route to reimbursement without the need for multiple…
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Med tech innovators pitch for the chance to raise funding for next generation healthcare solutions
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16 entrepreneurs were given the platform to realise their ambitions by exhibiting and pitching for significant investment to develop their innovative ideas and push them out to a wider market. The merging of the pioneering medical and tech industries has created a wealth of opportunities, which is something the inaugural Med Tech Investment Showcase explored…
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Healthcare from your living room – alleviating pressure on elderly care
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Last year 7.6 million of the 18.7 million adults admitted to hospital were aged 65+. Yet many of these admissions could have been prevented if our healthcare services were better connected and delivered in the home and community. Assistive technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), smart devices and cloud based technologies, have a…
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