Innovation stories: 3D printing solutions to Covid challenges to improve services and support collaborative working Throughout the pandemic, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB), like many Health Boards across the country, experienced difficulties in sourcing a range of hospital equipment and supplies, as the outbreak placed pressures on the supply industry following increased demand for products.
How can we unlock the exciting potential of precision medicine? 9 June 2022 Ahead of the launch of Life Sciences Hub Wales’ Precision Medicine Challenges, we’ve set out a brief history of precision medicine and its prospects.
How can your organisation help promote people and skills across the life sciences sector in Wales? 8 June 2022 From virtual tours to mentoring through to placements, you can help develop the next cohort of life scientists and access a talented pool of graduates.
Inflatable moving, handling, and bathing equipment for the global healthcare market Presteigne-based Mangar Health is the UK market leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of unique inflatable moving, handling, and bathing equipment used by Local Authority Social Services, care homes, hospitals, and the emergency services.
Testing and evaluation of alcohol-free sanitiser and surface hygiene in practical applications The recent COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting public health advice that emphasised regular and thorough hand washing or use of a hand sanitiser as crucial to slowing and preventing infection has raised the need for better and more effective hand sanitising products, particularly those with a long lasting action.
Working collaboratively to improve eye care for patients across Wales By joining together primary and secondary health care, and maximising the use of digital advancements, a series of eye care reform initiatives led by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (Cardiff and Vale UHB) are helping to reduce waiting times and improve outcomes for patients with urgent eye conditions.
Exploring alternatives to using antibiotics to treating UTIs and sepsis Urinary tract infections are one of the leading causes of sepsis within the UK, which in turn is one of the leading causes of death. With the rise in antibacterial resistance alternatives to common place antibiotics are needed. A Swansea-based team has explored one alternative, phage therapy, using bacteriophages, viruses which infect bacteria, to treat infections.
CTMUHB and Baxter partner to implement safer IV fluid administration A partnership project setup between Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) and Baxter Healthcare, a company providing innovative technology solutions for the healthcare industry, has developed a strategy for safer intravenous (IV) fluid administration.
Foot and Ankle UK Ltd, Orthopaedics Interactive Diagnosis The Orthopaedics Interactive Diagnosis project saw a collaboration between ATiC and Cardiff-based Foot and Ankle UK Ltd, Spire Cardiff Hospital, where Mr Anthony Perera is Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon.
Evaluation and Validation of a Trauma Tube Through a collaboration with Ventilo Medical, HTC, ASTUTE and WCPC, we explored innovative processes to design a ‘Trauma Tube’
