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Here you can read the latest about TRUSTECH’s activities. We’ll also post details of any new initiatives and funding rounds from other organisations that may be relevant to our clients.

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Merseyside and Cheshire HIEC funding available

Merseyside and Cheshire Health, Innovation and Education Cluster (MCHIEC) are offering awards of up to £40,000 to support the adoption of best practices and proven innovations across Merseyside and Cheshire. To apply, people simply need to visit www.mchiec.org.uk and download the application form. The deadline for returned applications is 19 March 2012.

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Merseyside Burns App now available on iTunes

Back in November 2011 TRUSTECH reported of the innovative iPhone application which was designed by a small team at St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and how it had been awarded a HIEC ‘Excellence in Innovation’ award. The team have now successfully followed through with their plans and are very happy to announce the ...

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i4i Challenge Awards – Cardiovascular Disease

The i4i Challenge Awards is a new i4i funding stream that aims to bridge the gap between the innovation and development of new medical technology and its adoption into clinical pathways. Despite clinical evidence for its use, the cost and risk of implementing a new device into clinical pathways can make it difficult to get ...

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Home care better for NHS patients

Mike Farrar, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, has spoken out on the need to shift care away from hospitals in order for the NHS to attain its efficiency targets. Mr Farrar said: “Hospitals play a vital role, but we do rely on them for some services which could be provided elsewhere. “We should be ...

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Innovation in the NHS event: February 2012

The NHS Confederation will host the Innovation in the NHS event on the 12th February 2012 in London to showcase innovative, tried and tested approaches for saving money in NHS organisations whilst improving quality and outcomes. The event is open to senior NHS management and service improvement directors or commissioners, or other staff tasked with ...

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