Medical Innovation

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Medical Innovation

• A Challenge For The NHS And Industry

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Legislation Reports

• Health and Social Care Act 1998/106
• Baker Report (1999)
• NHS Plan (2000)
• Departments of Healths framework and guidance on
  the management of IP - The NHS as an Innovative
  Organisation

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NHS Innovation Hubs

• Advisor organisations funded by DH and DTI (and
  Regional Development Agencies)
• Responsible for IP management in regional Trusts
• Take a of revenue from deals
• Work with universities on joint projects

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Types of Project

• MEDICAL DEVICES
• Treatment for lazy eye
• Visual acuity measurement device
• Limb sterilisation device
• Page turner
• SOFTWARE
• RD database
• Diabetes Management

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Types of Project

• TRAINING PUBLICATIONS
• Books for children with hearing problems
• Medicine Bags
• Board games
• PHARMACEUTICALS
• Anaesthetics (alternative indication)
• Alternative methods of delivery

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Maxillofacial Surgery Project

• Loughborough QMC
• Rapid prototyping
• Access to patients and clinical expertise
• Publications
• Introduction of new clinical practice

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East Midlands NHS Innovation Hub

• Based in BioCity Nottingham
• Members include
• University Hospital of Leicester
• QMC / City
• Derby Foundation Trust
• Mental Healthcare Trusts
• PCTs
• Funded until 2007!