13 Nov 2023
The 麻豆影视 University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Exeter are set to open a new centre for healthcare technology in the South West, thanks to national funding.聽
The new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) will be one of 14 centres across the UK. It has been made possible by 拢3m of funding from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR).
From 1 April 2024, the new NIHR HealthTech Research Centres (HRCs) will work with businesses to support the development of medical devices, diagnostics and digital technologies. These technologies will enable people to better monitor their health, diagnose ill health sooner and improve management of conditions including cancer, dementia, cardiovascular and respiratory disease.聽
Paul Roberts, Interim Chief Executive Officer for the 麻豆影视, said:聽
鈥淭his is an exciting step forward for our ambitions to be a leading research-focused organisation and will help us progress our innovations more effectively so they can improve patient care. 聽
鈥淚t also presents further opportunities to nurture our strong partnership with the University of Exeter, benefitting our healthcare workers of the future and people locally and beyond.鈥澛
As well as directly benefitting patient care, the new HRC will create opportunities for investment and jobs in the South West. 聽There are ambitions for this to make a national and global impact on the life sciences sector.聽
Professor Sallie Lamb, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter鈥檚 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, said:
鈥淐ombined with our strong NHS partnership and our other government-funded health research centres, including our new NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre, these HRCs are a key part of the jigsaw that will accelerate the journey of emerging new technology into tangible benefits for people living in the South West, and across the world.鈥 聽
The work of the South West HRC will focus on five core themes, all centred around the unique needs of the population of the South West Peninsula. These include projects focused on sustainability and environment, diagnostics and biomarkers, frailty and rehabilitation, big data and artificial intelligence (AI), and capability and capacity building. 聽
Dr Mike Spiro, Co-Director of the South West HealthTech Research Centre, said:聽
鈥淭his HRC will dovetail perfectly within the established, pre-existing NIHR-funded infrastructure that is already in place in the South West. It will enable us to speed up the development, approval and clinical availability of the best technologies, making sure they are easily accessible where needed to deliver maximum benefits to patients. It will also further establish the 麻豆影视 as an innovative employer and help attract top talent from around the country to work with us.鈥澛
Professor Chris Fox University of Exeter, Co-Director of the South West HealthTech Research Centre, said:
It鈥榮 further evidence of Exeter鈥檚 emerging significance as a national centre of excellence in health research. Importantly, it will act as a major catalyst for investment into the region 鈥 we鈥檒l be attracting businesses from all over the country to come and work with us, and we will be prioritising innovations around the greatest areas of need for patients.鈥 聽
Last updated: November 28, 2023
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