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A Meeting of Creative Minds: How Partnership is Driving VR Adoption in Healthcare

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need to be able react to two issues; the repurposing of equipment shelved in stores, deemed out of order due to lack of parts from suppliers, and, opportunities to prototype innovative ideas.

A tracheostomy is one of the most frequently performed procedures in the intensive care unit (ICU). Reasons for performing such a procedure include: addressing upper airway obstruction, improved oral hygiene (secretion management), and the need for prolonged ventilation.

Through the person-centred design thinking process, Velindre, in conjunction with Pfizer Oncology and IBM Watson, have developed the world’s first artificial intelligence enabled virtual assistant trained in oncology to proof of concept.

ProColl has developed an innovative method of producing recombinant human procollagen (HPC), making it commercially and medically advantageous over the animal-derived collagen products currently available on the market.

Accelerate is working to understand the benefits of clear face masks in communication between health care staff and patients

Accelerate partners, ATiC, are working with The Mullany Fund to educate students about user experience research in the life sciences sector.

MaskComms is a collaboration between industry, health, and academia that specialise in the design of mask-wearing equipment to aid communication professionals in the hospital environment. 

Adwell Foods Limited is a family owned company established in 1993, located on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales. Their core product, Welsh Brew Tea, is an iconic Welsh brand, uniquely blended with African and Indian teas to complement Welsh water.

The Accelerate Healthcare Technology Centre, led by Swansea University Medical School, has been recognised award for its efforts on helping to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the university’s laboratories.