BIVDA’s Head of Membership Engagement, Kaye, was delighted to attend the launch event of the new NIHR HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) in Emergency and Acute Care, hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust at Citylabs 1.0.
The HRC in Emergency and Acute Care is committed to enhancing patient outcomes and streamlining emergency and acute care pathways through state-of-the-art research and development of health technologies.
The event provided an opportunity to discover more about the offering that the HRC can provide to academics, clinicians and industry innovators in co-developing pioneering devices, diagnostics and digital solutions for the NHS, as well as network with likeminded researchers, innovators, and industry leaders dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare.
Dr Tim Felton, Director of NIHR HRC in Emergency and Acute Care said: “The HRC will help bring the latest advances in medical technology into our emergency and acute care settings, through collaboration with innovators and commercial partners, with our patients at the heart of everything we do.
“We will bridge the gap between community, primary and secondary care, focusing on technologies that could ease pressure on healthcare services. These will help inform clinicians, provide a quicker diagnosis and ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
“The HRC will give us a greater scope and focus to do this by providing an infrastructure which streamlines the process, allowing rapid development and turning research into a reality for the benefit of patients, the NHS, and the economy.”
Visit the NIHR HRC in Emergency and Acute Care website for more information.
