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06/03/08
Welsh Innovations in Healthcare announces winners of innovation
competition
The Boots Centre for Innovation was invited to be one of the six judges in this year’s competition together with Welsh Assembly Government, UDL Intellectual Property, Trosolwg Systems & Software and MediWales. The Centre agreed to sponsor the runner up award for the Technology Innovation category and also offer business consultancy as part of the prize.
“This is an exciting project to be involved in and we are delighted to be sponsoring the technology award,” says Ged O’Shea, Managing Director, Boots Centre for Innovation. “The Centre offers expertise and a network to bring ideas to life. This continuing innovation support is crucial to the uptake of new technologies by industry and for the successful implementation of innovations across the NHS.”
The judges also awarded a special prize, recognizing the Spirit of Innovation to a team from Velindre NHS Trust who have developed a package for women with learning disabilities to help them understand the nature of screening programmes that are on offer to them.
The awards were presented by Andrew Davies, Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery, Welsh Assembly Government.
“It is encouraging to see so many entries and novel ideas to improve patient healthcare,” says Dr Nicholas Shilton, Innovations Manager, WIsH. “NHS staff are routinely involved in the development of innovative ideas either when treating patients or through clinical research. It is important to celebrate this innovation and ensure that new ideas generated using public funds are effectively captured, assessed and where possible fully used to improve healthcare.”
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PR Contacts
Nic Shilton, Innovations Manager
Welsh Innovations in Healthcare
Tel: 01970 613425
Email: n.shilton@angleplc.com
Louise Bryce, Marketing Manager
Boots Centre for Innovation
Tel: 01792 602673
Email: louise.bryce@bootsinnovation.co.uk
Sarah Clarke, Senior Account Manager
Freshwater Technology
Tel: 01794 521156
Email: sclarke@freshwater-uk.com
About WisH
1. WIsH has and continues to work closely with the Trusts and Local Health Boards in Wales to identify innovative ideas that can be exploited to the benefit of the NHS in Wales. It has identified over 200 projects, two thirds of which have received a comprehensive Opportunity Assessment and advice, while the remaining projects have received feedback, and are continuing to receive support to develop the idea further. This continuing innovation support is crucial to the uptake of new technologies by industry and for the successful the implementation of innovations across the NHS. WIsH has also assisted a number of Trusts in negotiations with potential industrial collaborators, and is continuing to develop a pipeline of projects which once in production could generate an income stream for Trusts in Wales.
2. For a full list of competition winners, please see the WIsH website, www.wishnhswales.org.uk
3. WIsH receives funded by the Welsh Assembly Government through the Welsh Office of Research & Development for Health & Social Care (WORD).
About Boots Centre for Innovation
Boots Centre for Innovation is a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation that identifies, and facilitates the development of, pioneering health and beauty products to improve the quality of life for Boots consumers. Established in 2007, it is a partnership between Boots, Longbow Capital and the Welsh Assembly Government and is based at The Institute of Life Science, Swansea. The Centre has been set up to identify future customer needs, stimulate global innovation and provide the expertise and network to bring ideas to life. For more information visit www.bootsinnovation.com.
| On the 28th February 2008, Welsh Innovations
in Healthcare (WIsH) held a seminar and awards ceremony at the Swansea
Marriott Hotel to announce the results of its 2007 Innovation Competition.
The event brought together pioneers from within the NHS Wales community
to celebrate the best healthcare innovations of the year. The annual competition recognises staff at all levels that have developed good ideas for innovative healthcare products and services. Winners of this year’s competition were: |
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Overall Winner: Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust, for the development of a device to reduce the manual effort required in the manipulation of larger syringes when processing in the pharmacy. |
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Technology Runner Up: Velindre NHS Trust, for the development of an improved design of board to support patients during radiotherapy treatment. |
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Hybrid Innovation Runner Up: Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust for the development of a system to improve the prescription of medication to patients suffering from paracetamol overdose. |
The Boots Centre for Innovation was invited to be one of the six judges in this year’s competition together with Welsh Assembly Government, UDL Intellectual Property, Trosolwg Systems & Software and MediWales. The Centre agreed to sponsor the runner up award for the Technology Innovation category and also offer business consultancy as part of the prize.
“This is an exciting project to be involved in and we are delighted to be sponsoring the technology award,” says Ged O’Shea, Managing Director, Boots Centre for Innovation. “The Centre offers expertise and a network to bring ideas to life. This continuing innovation support is crucial to the uptake of new technologies by industry and for the successful implementation of innovations across the NHS.”
The judges also awarded a special prize, recognizing the Spirit of Innovation to a team from Velindre NHS Trust who have developed a package for women with learning disabilities to help them understand the nature of screening programmes that are on offer to them.
The awards were presented by Andrew Davies, Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery, Welsh Assembly Government.
“It is encouraging to see so many entries and novel ideas to improve patient healthcare,” says Dr Nicholas Shilton, Innovations Manager, WIsH. “NHS staff are routinely involved in the development of innovative ideas either when treating patients or through clinical research. It is important to celebrate this innovation and ensure that new ideas generated using public funds are effectively captured, assessed and where possible fully used to improve healthcare.”
Ends
PR Contacts
Nic Shilton, Innovations Manager
Welsh Innovations in Healthcare
Tel: 01970 613425
Email: n.shilton@angleplc.com
Louise Bryce, Marketing Manager
Boots Centre for Innovation
Tel: 01792 602673
Email: louise.bryce@bootsinnovation.co.uk
Sarah Clarke, Senior Account Manager
Freshwater Technology
Tel: 01794 521156
Email: sclarke@freshwater-uk.com
About WisH
1. WIsH has and continues to work closely with the Trusts and Local Health Boards in Wales to identify innovative ideas that can be exploited to the benefit of the NHS in Wales. It has identified over 200 projects, two thirds of which have received a comprehensive Opportunity Assessment and advice, while the remaining projects have received feedback, and are continuing to receive support to develop the idea further. This continuing innovation support is crucial to the uptake of new technologies by industry and for the successful the implementation of innovations across the NHS. WIsH has also assisted a number of Trusts in negotiations with potential industrial collaborators, and is continuing to develop a pipeline of projects which once in production could generate an income stream for Trusts in Wales.
2. For a full list of competition winners, please see the WIsH website, www.wishnhswales.org.uk
3. WIsH receives funded by the Welsh Assembly Government through the Welsh Office of Research & Development for Health & Social Care (WORD).
About Boots Centre for Innovation
Boots Centre for Innovation is a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation that identifies, and facilitates the development of, pioneering health and beauty products to improve the quality of life for Boots consumers. Established in 2007, it is a partnership between Boots, Longbow Capital and the Welsh Assembly Government and is based at The Institute of Life Science, Swansea. The Centre has been set up to identify future customer needs, stimulate global innovation and provide the expertise and network to bring ideas to life. For more information visit www.bootsinnovation.com.
