Sponsors & Exhibitors

Building Better Healthcare

Event Media Partner for the Built Environment Sector

Care Talk

Event Media partner for the Care Sector

Adepteq

Adepteq is a systems integrator and software developer that develops business tools that are tailored to each customer and created using Microsoft's latest technologies. This typically includes collaborative portals (Internet, Intranet and Extranet), business process automation (electronic forms and workflow), management dashboards, project management and client management systems. Adepteq is a Microsoft Cloud Accelerate Partner with competencies in Portals & Collaboration, Content Management and Search, recognised by Microsoft for it’s proficiency in deploying customised and bespoke solutions both on customer premises and in the cloud.

Adepteq is a technology partner on The EU INDEPENDENT project that has developed the Connect-i Carers Portal for the Milton Keynes pilot.
The Milton Keynes INDEPENDENT service draws on collaborative work from four parties, CarersMK, ConnectMK, Milton Keynes Council and Adepteq. Using a Carers support network maintained by CarersMK, it provides “informal care” for older people. The service provides refurbished PCs or laptops with web cams and renders access to a purpose built system “Connect-i” via a web browser, developed by Adepteq. Informal carers and people in need of care can track, monitor and request support or simply have video supported conversations with CarersMK, friends, family and others to reduce their isolation. The service also highlights where earlier interventions and support may be required.
 
The INDEPENDENT digital infrastructure widens the scope for information advice and guidance from informal care organisations, introduces service efficiencies and allows carers to better manage their caring responsibilities. ConnectMK provides both refurbished PC’s (ex-Council equipment) and now tablet PCs, alongside technical support and training. Milton Keynes Council hosts the service in its data centres.

EU Independent Project
 
INDEPENDENT is a European pilot project that brings together twenty partner organisations across six European Member States. Jointly, they have set up an ambitious work programme which aims at better capitalising on information and communications technology (ICT) when it comes to supporting older people in their communities. The ultimate goal is to empower older people to maintain their independence.
 
A particular focus is on enabling, with help of technology, a better joining-up of social and health care services as they currently exist. There is also emphasis on strengthening the participation of the so called “third sector,” family carers and voluntary community workers who would otherwise not be in the usual information sharing loop.
 
This pilot project started in January 2010 and will end in December 2012. It is part-funded by the European Union’s Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme. To find out more please visit http://independent-project.eu/home/

Apello Telehealth

A service focused telehealth approach

Appello is a new unique nurse-led, home-based monitoring, advice and support service that integrates telecare and telehealth and provides high-volume tracking and monitoring via a subscription model.

Our complete end-to-end managed service, promotes proactive monitoring of an individual’s health status for long term conditions.

The service will reduce care costs, support clinical processes and provide the optimum interaction of care for the individual to remain independent, including effective support for remote family carers.

Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC)

As part of its drive to grow and support businesses in the Vale, Aylesbury Vale District Council is supporting Stoke Mandeville National Spinal Injuries centre in developing a collaborative R & D centre around rehabilitation and telehealth technologies. It has also hosted an action research showcase site in conjunction with SEHTA (South East Health Technologies Alliance) with a focus on fragile individuals and user groups in home settings. 

Stoke Mandeville is an iconic name in the world of international and disability sport. Through the pioneering work of Dr Ludwig Guttmann the origins of the Paralympic movement were born at Stoke Mandeville in 1948. Now in 2012, as the Games return home to British shores, Stoke Mandeville continues to play a vital role both in the development of disability sport and in the advancement of medical research to enable individuals from across the globe to live and play independently.

The spinal cord injury patient at Stoke Mandeville NSIC goes through a comprehensive rehabilitation programme which includes regular sessions with clinicians, patients, carers and families. This presents an ideal environment for new technologies to be prototyped, developed and utilised - technologies which will ensure a more independent lifestyle for the patient.

The NSIC also has a Research Foundation, with a new Research Director in post who is keen to foster collaborative R & D activity with other academic and research institutes and businesses.

Among the NSIC’s research interests are:

• Skin pressure sores

• Bladder management

• Respiratory issues.

The NSIC and its partners are hoping to utilise technologies that will help patients live more independently in the future.

To find out more about AVDC’s involvement in the assisted living and Telecare sector please visit www.investaylesburyvale.com 

Building Better Healthcare

Care Talk

InHealthcare Ltd

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Looking Local

Looking Local – owned by Kirklees Council – has delivered public sector services on TV and mobile for over seven years. Platform agnostic and driven to ensure universal access, Looking Local is leading the UK’s evaluation of eHealth and Telecare services on digital interactive TV, smartphones, tablets and mobile. This work focuses on helping older people to stay independent and at home for longer by managing their personal healthcare, monitoring, giving access to professionals, appointments, information and advice.

Looking Local is a strategic partner of NHS24, hospital health trusts and several CCGs and together we are working towards the availability of a range of health services on digital TV, mobile and smartphones. Widening access to health information, advice, appointment booking and local health services to people without internet access has proven time and again to deliver efficiencies.

In 2011 NHS Scotland launched a new service via Looking Local allowing patients improved access to NHS 24, NHS Inform, Care Information Scotland and Scottish Backs as well as the ability to undertake health questionnaires. The service offers real time GP appointment booking, access to local health services (dentists, doctors, opticians, pharmacies), information from the Health A-Z, seasonal health advice, news, health and wellbeing guides, as well as links to local support organisations.

In addition to our health partners (NHS Trusts, GP Commissioning Consortia, NHS Choices and Patient Opinion) Looking Local is also leading a number of telehealth and telecare programmes focusing on older people, issues of isolation, healthcare provision and service delivery efficiencies.

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Message Dynamics

Message Dynamics is a leading provider of interactive patient messaging. Our services are used by the NHS and commercial healthcare companies in both primary and secondary care.

We provide a range of innovative patient communication services to help improve productivity, quality and equity. These services are low cost and scalable, making it affordable to communicate with a large number of patients on a regular basis.

We design services that make it easy for patients to communicate with clinicians and healthcare providers. Some patients may be young and very familiar with digital technology, but many will also be elderly or disadvantaged and not have access to the latest communication devices. It is important therefore, that services are tailored to meet the needs of the patients. So we provide a range of communications media including automated voice, SMS and email. This means we are able to develop services that let patients choose the communication medium that is right for them as well as choosing the time of day that is most convenient. For patients who do not speak English we are also able to provide messaging services in their own language.

www.messagedynamics.co.uk

National Spinal Injuries Center (NSIC)

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O2 Health

Cutting the cost of social care. And giving service users more independence.

O2 Health is helping health organisations find better ways to deliver healthcare. Our vision places the patient and the teams that care for them at the heart of what we do.  In partnership with providers of care and support services, we seek to affect positive change in the way care is delivered, with fresh, innovative and cost effective solutions – in the home, the community and in hospitals.

About Help at Hand, our Mobile Telecare Service

Imagine you have in your care a Mrs Smith who is 85, suffers from dementia and is prone to wondering. Often in the night she leaves her house and walks to the park where she becomes confused and needs help. Without mobile telecare, she’s alone and no one knows where she is. Carers have to search for her without any indication of where she may be. This is distressing for Mrs Smith, takes valuable time for carers, has travel cost implications and means that other patients are not receiving the care they could be. This will be a common experience for many providers.

If mobile telecare was used…

Mrs Smith calls for help using a button on a mobile pendant when she became disorientated, and thanks to GPS services, she’s located quickly and safely.

Important things to know about mobile telecare

• It’s not just the elderly. For example, Helen Walker was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 1998 after she had an epileptic seizure.  Her main concerns were for her young child (for the full video case study click here).
• Help can be summoned at the push of a button, inside or outside the home (as long as there is O2 network coverage).
• It allows “safe zones” to be set for users. If a person steps out of their pre-defined safe zone at night – i.e. out of the garden – an alert is sent to the carer who can take immediate action. The time and travel savings over the period of a person’s care could quickly add up.
• Fall-down sensors in a mobile pendent alert a carer to the problem and also where the person is, through GPS.
• Users and carers can decide what happens in the event of an incident, through a personalised website
• This type of technology will play an important role in redesigning health services.

What are the benefits?

• Service users get the care they need, when they need it, without high levels of one-to-one support or the need to stay at home more than necessary.
• Carers and family members can rest assured that their loved ones are getting the care they need and want without them being confined to a less independent life.
• Savings to a care provider can be significant because the user can be located quickly and any need for costly follow-on care can be minimised.

We’d love to tell you more about how Help at Hand is already supporting people with a range of long term health conditions.  Visit www.o2health.co.uk/helpathand or email O2-Health@o2.com.

Physiological Measurements Ltd

Physiological Measurements Ltd specialise in the delivery of diagnostic cardiac investigations in hospital & community settings.   We are an award winning provider of Community Cardiology services in partnership with the NHS, providing innovative, high quality services framed within robust clinical pathways.  Based on the success of our Community Cardiology Pathway we launched our Telehealth platform in 2012, which integrates with our existing software platform, facilitating complete integration and alignment of the patient pathway; from the patients home, across primary care, community care, secondary and tertiary care.  This innovative, flexible and scalable Telehealth platform meets the needs of Commissioners, gives clinicians the information they need when they need it and empowers patients in relation to their own care, producing improved outcomes.

We are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), are ISO9001:2008 quality accredited and also hold ISO14001;2004  environmental accreditation.  We are Connecting for Health compliant and have achieved our IGSOC statement of compliance. 

SEHTA /ICE-T / JADE
South East Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA)

The South East Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, owned by its members. Founded in 2005, SEHTA has become one of the largest health technology networking organisations in the UK and Europe, with 1300 members from 20 different countries, and a health-related database in excess of 7000 contacts. SEHTA's mission is to facilitate the profitable and sustainable growth of companies and service providers in health and social care and the health technologies sector – pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices diagnostics and telecare/telehealth.

SEHTA provides significant support to companies, universities, and public and private health providers. SEHTA has built excellent relationships with Academia, Business and Care/Clinicians and sees itself in a unique position as the interface between them, facilitating interaction and collaboration to address UK and international market needs.

ICE-T - International Center of Excellence in Telecare

ICE-T is the foremost Centre of Excellence in Telecare in the region. Originally created as a special interest group within SEHTA, it has become an international focal point for Telecare and Telehealth. ICE-T is a facilitating, innovative and catalytic organisation created to address and develop the business opportunities for Telecare and Telehealth, alongside meeting the needs of national government agendas to provide more efficient and effective health care using new communications technologies. ICE-T is underpinned by the strength of South East England’s health technology and communications industries, world-renowned universities and innovative care providers.

FP7-REGIONS-2010 JADE Project

The need to improve the well-being, care and health of increasing numbers of elderly people in the EU is the driving force of the FP7-REGIONS-2010 JADE project, (Joining innovative Approaches for the integration and Development of transnational knowledge of cluster policies related to independence of Elderly).

The JADE project brings together 5 European research driven clusters from Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Finland and Turkey to address issues that need intervention at a European transnational level. The project aims to develop a multidisciplinary approach to enhance research, improve policy and integrate the knowledge base, business and policy makers in assistive technologies.

In particular, the JADE project focuses on the use of different kinds of eHealth applications to support a healthy ageing population, paying special attention to chronic disease management and prevention. The aim is to promote well-being in the elderly and save resources at a time when health and social care budgets are stretched.

The main objectives of the project are to:

•   Define a common research agenda, driven by the needs of the elderly in the area of ambient assisted living leading to the creation of a Joint Action Plan which will help drive EU research and policy agendas.

•   Foster transnational scientific cooperation and collaboration between assisted living clusters.

•   Raise, share and disseminate knowledge and understanding and develop a common approach to enhance research and policy-making in ambient assisted living.

Strategic Health Ltd

Strategic Health Ltd was established by Dr Tim Anstiss in 1994 to deliver consultancy input into the innovative £12m Peckham Pulse – one of the UK’s first Healthy Living Centres. Since then Strategic Health has worked with a wide range of public sector, private sector and voluntary sector bodies including Local Authorities, Universities, City Councils, The Department of Health, the Welsh Assembly Government, NHS Trusts (Guys and Thommies, Kings, Imperial, SLaM, etc), Pharma Companies, Health Club Chains, Clinical Networks and Health Charities (e.g. MacMillan Cancer Care, Black Dog Tribe and Aquaterra Leisure). We specialise in health service design and improvement, positive workforce and organisational development and health and wellbeing improvement support in term conditions.

We have developed e-learning and blended learning courses to help health professionals get better at patient focussed care and health coaching, and are currently developing a portfolio of research based health and wellbeing apps for health organisations to use with their staff, patients, clients and customers. We are also working with an innovative US company to adapt their secure on-line group therapy platform for the UK IAPT and long term conditions market.

Telehealth Solutions Ltd

Telehealth Solutions, founded in 2006, is a pioneering telehealth company with high-quality, low-cost systems available for use in homes, GP surgeries and pharmacies. Telehealth Solutions has a simple mission: to design and deploy patient-focused solutions that can assist in the improvement of patients’ health whilst at the same time reducing the cost of health delivery.
Our fully-integrated solution significantly improves caseload management by combining technologies with best clinical practice.
Our easy-to-use HomePod empowers patients through self-monitoring and education to enhance their health and well-being. Our team of clinical nurse specialists provide the expertise and knowledge to support patients in improving outcomes. Through reviewing clinical data and using telephone triage, nurse specialists support clinicians in cost-effective management of patients using local care pathways. Our products and services complement the skill sets of clinicians who work in partnership with our nurse specialist teams to agree patient –specific management plans.
Our company is renowned for its flexibility and forward-thinking technology and our staff for their dedication and commitment to providing the highest levels of customer service. We are a growing company with partners in the NHS and private sectors both in the UK and overseas. http://www.thsl.com

The HealthTech and Medicines Knowledge Transfer Network (Health KTN)

The Health KTN is dedicated to accelerating innovation & technology exploitation in the health industries sector. This includes the Medical Biotechnology, Medical Technology, Diagnostics and Pharmaceutical industries.
 
The Health KTN will help you connect with other organisations to catalyse innovation. This could include companies, the science and clinical base and the public sector from both within and out with your sector. It does this through running events and workshops for practitioners and innovation leaders in its priority areas and creates awareness of funding vehicles at the public-private sector interface.
The KTN  also manages Innovation Platforms (IP’s) which are areas of activity around an area of societal demand and challenge, as well as looking at key priority areas within our sectors.
 
Innovation Platforms
•Assisted Living Innovation Platform
•Detection and Identification of Infectious Agents

Priority Areas
•Regenerative Medicine
•Novel Therapies
•Emerging Medical Technologies
•Stratified Medicine
•Clinical Need
•High Value Manufacturing
•Synthetic Biology
 
For more information please contact sarah.forson@healthktn.org

ALIP Project ‘CO-MODAL’

Tunstall

Tunstall Healthcare is the world's leading provider of telehealthcare solutions, operating in over 30 countries and supporting more than 2.5 million people worldwide. Our technology and services play a key role in helping older people and those with long-term healthcare needs to stay out of hospital or residential care and live independently.

We work with local authorities, healthcare commissioners, housing associations and charities to bring care into the home. We combine 24/7 remote monitoring of environmental and physical vital signs, with real-time response and support. Our solutions help bridge the gap between health and social care, enabling providers to deliver more efficient, integrated services that offer value for money for the taxpayer and a better quality of life for the individual

To find out more about Tunstall’s products and services email enquiries@tunstall.com or visit us at tunstall.com

UK Trade & Investment South East

Meet UK Trade & Investment Country Specialists at the event

The Nordics, Spain and the Netherlands have interest in Assistive Technology/Rehabilitation and will be available for one-to-one meetings.
Find out how your business can profit in these markets by attending a free one-to-one meeting with our visiting Market Experts from Spain, The Netherlands and Denmark who will be covering the Nordic regions.

Benefits of attending a meeting include:

• An overview of business opportunities
• Useful cultural tips
• Access to relevant business contacts / websites
• Answers to your specific questions face-to-face.

Market Experts are a valuable part of UK Trade & Investment’s overseas network. With sound current knowledge and experience of their local markets, they have access to up-to-date business opportunities and can provide tailored advice for you and your business.

eHealth sector in Denmark

The Danish healthcare sector is characterised by a number of aspects that closely link IT to the provision of health and social care:

-        Broadband penetration is the highest in Europe and more than 95% of the population have access to the Internet.

-        Danish legislation governing eHealth is relatively accommodating compared to other countries. Doctors, dentists, midwives, nurses, home nurse assistants, radiographers and paramedics all have the possibility to digitally obtain health data on a patient – irrespective of whether the data are historical or current. 

-        All healthcare institutions and GPs have access to both the open and the secured Danish Health Data Network. All GPs have an electronic patient record system and use electronic communication and transactions extensively.

-        About 15 different electronic patient record systems are interoperable in the GP sector and four different homecare records are used in the municipalities. Through a consensus process with vendors of almost 100 systems, all patient management systems for hospitals, GPs, homecare and pharmacies have incorporated the messaging system after special certification.

-        A unique personal identifier is issued to all Danish citizens at birth, and a software-based PKI digital signature is widely used, instead of the hardware-based chip card.

-        eHealth is implemented in municipal, regional and national collaboration – enabled through a digital infrastructure that underpins scalable deployment of eHealth. There are still many IT solutions awaiting development, implementation and distribution. 

Spain

The Spanish government is being forced to adopt cost-cutting measures in order to make savings due to the current economic climate and an ageing population. The Tele-health Sector is still in its infancy in Spain and an increasing demand to provide care for patients with chronic diseases and pressure to adopt initiatives that:

• Cut the length of time in hospital
• Improve efficiencies
• Provide continual monitoring of patients and diagnostics from remote locations
• Transition towards more e-prescriptions and digital records

This means that there are opportunities for companies with expertise in these areas.

The Netherlands

IT solutions play a crucial role in people’s everyday lives, also within healthcare. However the connection between IT and Healthcare has not been as self-evident as it has been for other sectors. The development of IT solutions within healthcare in the Netherlands is at this moment in full swing. According to the Minister of Health, IT solutions are vital in overcoming the developments and changes that the Dutch healthcare sector will face in the coming decades in the Netherlands such as the ageing population and an alarming staff shortage in the near future. E-Health appliances such as e-consults, digital medical files and online intakes have not yet been implemented on a national scale. This leaves room for new and innovative players in this market. Please come and see your trade adviser for the Netherlands to discuss how we can help you in getting access to this growing market. 

Whzan Telehealth & Simple Telehealth

Solcom has created a cloud service (called Whzan) for the connection, management and visualisation of data across these diverse sectors.
 
Working with the NHS, Solcom applied Whzan to Telehealth using smartphones to provide a cost effective scalable platform for widespread patient monitoring and the system is now in use across the country.  Whzan Telehealth is flexible, feature rich, suitable for both long and short-term deployments.  Utilising standard off the shelf hardware and supplied in a neat compact case it is simple to use and deploy, as there is no home installation process.