Innovation in technology has tremendous benefits for people working across a huge range of industries but it’s particularly transformative for patients and medical staff.
That’s why the Government has announced £17 million in funding will be shared by companies, universities and hospitals, based on their proposals to revolutionise healthcare in the UK.
The winning innovators are from the length and breadth of the country – including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Cardiff and London – and the funds will be allocated by the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
Let’s take a look at some of the winning proposals and what they mean for the future of those working in IT and healthcare.
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You’re not off your trolley
In conjunction with the University of Oxford, Navenio has developed an infrastructure-free, highly accurate indoor location system.
This will allow for easier tracking of porters and vital equipment in hospitals, which in turn will promote maximum operational efficiency for patients and nursing staff.
After all, boosting productivity in any field is the raison d’etre of tech, as every IT guru knows.
There’s an app for that
Medical Data Solutions and Services have teamed up with Manchester University and NHS Foundation Trust to use smartphone apps to improve clinical services for healthcare professionals.
Their apps will also allow for the improved referral and treatment of wounds and injuries, through image-based submissions.
App development is one of the biggest sub-sectors within the IT industry.
It’s estimated global mobile app revenues will top $189 billion by 2020, making it a stable and lucrative career path for software developers.
Just what the doctor ordered
Based in Ashford in Kent, FABRX have come up with a 3D printing solution straight out of a sci-fi movie.
The premise is simple: a 3D printer that can manufacture tablets, essentially allowing desktop production of different medicines, tailored to suit the unique dosage specifications of each individual patient.
The futuristic piece of kit will also allow practitioners to combine several different medicines into one pill.
Estimates indicate the 3D printing industry is worth more than $7.3 billion globally, making it a colossal emerging market in the IT and tech sector.
If you’re eager to help shape the future of medicine, healthcare and many more sectors, check out the latest IT vacancies on s1jobs. A new career could be just what the doctor ordered.