Innovation awards deliver new life to NHS

Revolutionary birthing equipment, life saving software and inspiring educational programmes were all honoured at Medipex’s annual NHS Innovation awards last week; highlighting the c linicians in the region who are im proving the NHS through their forward-thinking products and services.

The event, attended by over 160 people from across Yorkshire and the UK, took place at Weetwood Hall in Leeds and awarded candidates in four categories.

Dr. Alex Oboh of Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in conjunction with PD-M International won the Medical Devices and Diagnostics award for their innovative design of obstetric forceps; making childbirth much safer for mother and baby.

The Software and ICT award was given to Dr. Jonathan Ross and colleagues at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for their artificial intelligence system which precisely controls the level of drugs administered to a patient following heart bypass operations; keeping the patient safe and saving staff hours.

A programme to help children with developmental coordination disorder was awarded the Training and Publications award. The programme, developed by Heather Angilley at Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust trains teaching and education staff to identify the disorder better and support children before they undergo the ap pro priate therapy.

The Innovation Adoption and Diffusion award recognised a scheme to promote breastfeeding in Northern Lincolnshire by stopping the free supply of formula milk to new mothers to encourage naturally healthy babies.