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The South East Wales Academic Health Science Partnership Dr Corinne Squire Manager SEWAHSP Who we are Our Mission To build a partnership that integrates high quality research and innovation to benefit the health and wealth of the people of Wales. Aims • Create new synergies between NHS, Universities and Industry. • Enhance South East Wales’ reputation for research excellence. • Improve health and well-being through innovation and translation of evidence into practice. • Build on Wales’ long tradition of excellence in community health based research. • Strengthen the research community by creating a vibrant environment. • Support high quality multidisciplinary research which is people centred and leads to quality improvements in healthcare. • Contribute to economic prosperity, by developing and promoting partnerships with the business community. The Health Technology Challenge • Increasing innovation in the NHS and collaboration is central to our strategy • Necessary for improving healthcare • What innovations do we need to improve healthcare • Disconnect between healthcare professionals and technology developers • Need mechanisms to allow communities to interact easily • Need an incentive to promote interaction and collaboration The Health Technology Challenge 2013 • Open Innovation platform using interactive website • Launched the scheme in June 2013 • Two step process – invite challenges, select then invite proposals • Invited participants to post their ideas for “Challenges” to the website • Website allowed comments and votes • Challenges for the competition phase chosen • Competition phase for proposals • Proposals chosen The Challenge Competition 2013 • 8 Challenges were chosen by a panel including SEWAHSP partners and external members • Challenges were assessed for feasibility, medical need, patient benefit and importance • Anyone from SEWAHSP can apply for up to £25K for a collaborative project • Must include 2 SEWAHSP institutions • Website can be used to find a collaborator • 7 project proposals were received (not one per challenge though) • 4 were selected for funding The Challenges • Point of care Diagnosis of infection • Delivery of therapeutic agents from polymeric materials • Easy Read Health Record • Tracking rehabilitation using a software based programme • Toe nail cutting device • Smartphone app to model infectious disease transmission • Weighing patients with restricted mobility • Capturing healthcare data using a standard smartphone or tablet. The Projects • Point of care Diagnosis of infection – Development of POC test for cellular markers • Delivery of therapeutic agents from polymeric materials Improved surgical joint replacements using liposomal delivery system Antiseptic loaded gauze for intractable wound infections • Tracking rehabilitation using a software based programme • Capturing healthcare data using a standard smartphone or tablet. Electronic Prostate cancer PROM database App Health Technology Challenge Wales • The pilot project went well • The website has generated a lot of interest (>200 members) and has proved easily adaptable and easy to use • We have secured a small amount of funding to continue the initiative • The next round will be All Wales with Regional Hubs playing a pivotal role • We are extending the collaboration to engage with charities and to include public involvement, Tenovus are partnering for the next round
