Project background

The Healthcare Technology Centre is a proud partner of the £24 million pan-Wales Accelerate programme and supports the translation of promising ideas from the life science, health, and care sectors in Wales into new products, processes, and services, aiming to create long-lasting economic value alongside broader societal benefits. Our services complement those provided by our Accelerate partners and we work together to develop technology and innovation in the life sciences and health sectors in collaboration with NHS, industry, and academia. With a dedicated team of post-doctoral technologists, innovation and life science specialists, technicians, and project managers, alongside our start-of-the-art laboratory facilities, we are at the forefront of the technological development and adoption pipeline in Wales. The Healthcare Technology Centre has engaged with over 200 enterprises and has a portfolio of over 40 projects focussed on technology development within the life sciences and health sectors.

Technology summary

Range of technology projects and solutions, from sensors and devices, wellbeing technology and technology-enabled care, diagnostics, and analytics, digital and data.

Benefits/Advantages

Portfolio of over 40 projects focused on technology development Academic research expertise across a variety of life sciences and healthcare fields Long-term international collaborations sought Focus on creating sustainable innovation pipeline to improve regional health, wealth, and wellbeing.

Market application

Potential markets include NHS and health services both public and private internationally in addition to consumer and community markets also.

IP status

IP status depends on the specific project example and includes both projects with background IP and the potential to generate arising IP too.

Ways of collaboration

· Joint technical collaboration

· Technology commercialization in China

· Technical consultation

· Capital seeking