The high-tech sports and medical projects which could bring over 1,000 jobs to Swansea
Major plans for a new £132m life science, wellbeing and sports campuses project in Swansea are gathering pace. The project is one of nine forming part of the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Deal investment across the Swansea Bay City Region. Estimated to be worth more than £150m to the regional economy, Swansea Council says the … Continue reading The high-tech sports and medical projects which could bring over 1,000 jobs to Swansea
Innovative medical preparation aid for children amongst 100 ideas to change the world
UWTSD Industrial Design Master’s student Adam Higgins is one of only two Welsh entrants amongst a hundred chosen submissions to be showcased in the Global Grad Show, a virtual and interactive year long exhibition. UWTSD says his innovative project, called ani:MED, is a collection of medical preparation aids which aim to reduce the anxieties and … Continue reading Innovative medical preparation aid for children amongst 100 ideas to change the world
Contractor to be sought for £199m life science and wellness village in Llanelli
Work to identify a main contractor for a new life science and wellness village in Carmarthenshire is expected to get underway in January. WalesOnline reports the rebranded project, called Pentre Awel, will feature a range of buildings and facilities at Delta Lakes, Llanelli. Clinical services will be delivered there, including physical rehabilitation, and space provided … Continue reading Contractor to be sought for £199m life science and wellness village in Llanelli
Innovative UWTSD projects shortlisted for the Green Gown Awards
Two innovative projects from UWTSD’s Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC) have been shortlisted for the UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards 2020. Both projects aim to improve patients’ lives with the use of technology. Established in 2004, the Green Gown Awards recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges. ATiC’s two shortlisted … Continue reading Innovative UWTSD projects shortlisted for the Green Gown Awards
Project looks at how face masks affect communication
The Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC) at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David is part of a collaborative team helping to understand the benefits of clear face masks in preventing barriers to communication between health care staff and patients. The use of face masks due to the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted patients who are … Continue reading Project looks at how face masks affect communication
Accelerate supports the development of safer VR experiences in healthcare
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC) and Cardiff University’s Clinical Innovation Accelerator (CIA) are collaborating with Rescape Innovation Ltd to improve the safe deployment of virtual reality for health care staff and patients. Rescape Innovation are pioneering the use of VR in healthcare to reduce pain, anxiety and improve … Continue reading Accelerate supports the development of safer VR experiences in healthcare
E-whiteboards helping to share vital health information
Innovation experts at Swansea University are playing a key role in improving the way hospitals use information about patients. For accurate and up to date information on coronavirus please go to gov.uk/coronavirus. If you’re outside the UK please see the information on coronavirus from your national and local authorities. The university says staff from the … Continue reading E-whiteboards helping to share vital health information
How people with Parkinson’s disease are being helped by a Welsh university
The Centre for Advanced Batch Manufacture (CBM), at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), is working to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease. WalesOnline reports Walk With Path, a London based company, approached CBM to help develop a device to aid the mobility of people with freezing of gait (FOG), a … Continue reading How people with Parkinson’s disease are being helped by a Welsh university
