MidTECH News

High Quality Care for All

Added on 02 Jul 2008 by Midtech
Lord Darzi's final report of the NHS Next Stage Review sets out wide-ranging proposals that place quality of care at the heart of everything the NHS does.

MidTECH receives £986K to develop NHS Innovations in the West Midlands region

Added on 25 Jun 2008 by Midtech

The new funds were announced today by Science and Innovation Minister, Ian Pearson, at an event at the Natural History Museum in London.

‘DIAMOND’ NHS INVENTIONS SET TO SHINE IN REGIONAL AWARDS

Added on 20 Jun 2008 by Midtech

A major competition has been launched to find the best new inventions, pioneering techniques and other innovations by NHS staff throughout the West Midlands.

NHS Live: energising innovation - Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the NHS

Added on 13 Jun 2008 by Midtech

The NHS Live Team would like to invite you to attend “NHS Live: energising innovation” at Wembley Stadium, London on Tuesday 1 July, 2008. This exciting event is part of a week of celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the NHS.

Health Technology Devices R&D Funding -17th Call for Outline Proposals

Added on 12 Jun 2008 by Midtech

The Health Technology Devices (HTD) funding programme is being brought together with other programmes and new investment to form the NIHR’s Invention for Innovation (i4i) research programme. As part of this continuing funding stream, HTD would like to invite submission of Outline Proposals for matched-funding support for R&D into innovative healthcare technologies, involving collaboration between industry, academia and the NHS.

Launch of the National Institute for Health Research Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme

Added on 10 Jun 2008 by Midtech

The Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is a direct response to the need to speed up the innovation process - turning inventions into new products to meet the demands of a 21st century health service.

Hoo-kOn IV Stand Revolutionises Portable Drug Administration

Added on 22 May 2008 by Midtech
Community healthcare staff in Wolverhampton have invented a piece of equipment that will revolutionise the way intravenous drugs and fluids are given to patients in their own homes.

West Midlands innovations win national NHS awards

Added on 04 Dec 2007 by Midtech

Innovative projects from two of the region's NHS Trusts scooped prizes at the NHS National Technology Awards in London yesterday.

New application deadline for Health Technology Devices R&D funding

Added on 04 Dec 2007 by Midtech

The next deadline for outline applications to the Health Technology Devices (HTD) funding programme is 5pm on Monday 10^th March 2008.

Unique cushion now available to tackle DVT and lower limb problems

Added on 27 Nov 2007 by Midtech

A unique self-inflating cushion, invented by an employee of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, that can reduce the risks of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is set to benefit patients throughout the UK.

Macmillan Nurse Christine Signs Book Deal

Added on 07 Nov 2007 by Midtech

An award-winning Warwickshire Primary Care Trust Macmillan nurse is to become a nationally-published author after writing a booklet that is already helping local care homes as they look after people in the last days of their life.

Licence Deal for Invention from University Hospital Birmingham

Added on 22 Aug 2007 by Midtech
They say the best inventions are often the simplest – and that’s certainly true when it comes to an innovation from a team of Occupational Therapists at University Hospital Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust.

All Bound for 'Languageland'

Added on 22 Aug 2007 by Midtech
Schoolchildren around the country should soon be on a journey to ‘Languageland’ – thanks to an innovative training package devised by a Staffordshire speech and language therapist.

Award Winners Announced at 'Oscars' for NHS Innovations

Added on 02 Jul 2007 by Midtech
MidTECH gave stars of West Midlands NHS invention and innovation their own ‘Oscars’ style ceremony last week – in honour of trailblazing techniques and projects that are now being used to help patients around the region.

Innovation Awards Shortlist Announced

Added on 07 Jun 2007 by Midtech
Fifteen entries have been shortlisted as finalists in this year's West Midlands NHS Innovation Awards.

Our 2007 Innovation Awards have been launched

Added on 17 Jan 2007 by Midtech
Our annual innovation competition is now open, and entries are encouraged from all NHS staff in the West Midlands.

E-learning programme launched for child protection training

Added on 28 Dec 2006 by Midtech
An invaluable online child protection training programme is now on the market, as the result of a licence agreement between North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust and BYG Systems Limited, a leading UK supplier of learning solutions.

Licence deal signed for device to prevent DVT

Added on 28 Dec 2006 by Midtech
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, with assistance from MidTECH, have signed a licence deal with Medical Devices Technology International Ltd (MDTi) for the manufacture and distribution of a device which reduces the risk of DVT.

Coming Soon - West Midlands NHS Innovation Awards 2007

Added on 28 Dec 2006 by Midtech
Our 2007 West Midlands NHS Innovation Awards will be launched early in the New Year, with a prize fund of £10,000 available for the development of ideas which could improve patient care, generate income or save money.

Medical Futures i2 Event - 13 January 2007

Added on 12 Dec 2006 by Midtech
NHS Innovations is one of the main sponsors for the next i2 Event, an exciting one day event for healthcare professionals and SMEs looking to take forward their ideas and businesses. This event is taking place at Imperial College in London on Saturday 13 January 2007.

National Innovation Centre Conference - Profitable Partnerships in Health

Added on 26 Sep 2006 by Midtech
On 14th September, the National Innovation Centre (NIC), part of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, declared itself ‘open for business’ at an inaugural conference in London.

NHS Approves Prescriptions For Femmax Dilators

Added on 07 Sep 2006 by Midtech
In an update to our story on the launch of the Femmax dilator in 2005, we can bring you news that it is now available on prescription.

MidTECH project featured in Times supplement

Added on 23 Aug 2006 by Midtech
One of MidTECH's innovation projects was featured recently in The Times Healthcare Technologies supplement.

View the MidTECH Annual Report

Added on 21 Aug 2006 by Midtech
You can now view a pdf version of our Annual Report 2005-06 here.

Three Wins for Award-Winning Innovator

Added on 03 Aug 2006 by Midtech
An award-winning West Midlands innovator has published a book aimed at all NHS staff engaged with service improvement and innovation in healthcare.

NHS employees awarded £10,000 to develop innovations

Added on 05 Jul 2006 by Midtech
NHS innovators from across the West Midlands gathered in Birmingham last week for the second West Midlands NHS Innovation Awards.

MidTECH Conference Presentations

Added on 21 Mar 2006 by Midtech
The presentations from the MidTECH Conference held on 8 March are now available here.

MidTECH has moved!

Added on 13 Mar 2006 by Midtech
MidTECH has moved to new premises close to Five Ways in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

The West Midlands NHS Innovation Competition has been launched!!

Added on 16 Feb 2006 by Midtech
The competition aims to identify and reward innovative individuals and teams within NHS Trusts in the region, and to promote innovations which have the potential to lead to improvements in healthcare for patients in the West Midlands and beyond.