Monday, 01 February 2016 10:39

e-health cluster news

The eHealth Cluster brings together a wide range of disparate groups with an interest in eHealth. The cluster brings groups of complementary organisations together to learn from each other, be aware of how other groups work and use local skills and resources much more effectively, making the most of the opportunities in eHealth for all concerned. There is scope to develop so much more cluster working in the complex and challenging world of eHealth.

Competitions and tenders

Innovate UK: Technology-inspired Innovation
Deadline: 9th March 2016 (although has been delayed)
Up to £2million available for technical feasibility studies to stimulate innovation across four enabling technology areas: advanced materials; biosciences; electronics, sensors and photonics; and information and communication technologies (ICT). More information here

Innovate UK: Detection and Treatment of Hearing Loss  

Deadline: 21st April 2016 
As part of the SBRI programme, this CDE themed competition seeks proof of concept research proposals to develop solutions that monitor, diagnose, treat and restore noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Up to £500,000 is available, and there is a briefing event on 9th February. More details here


Welcome Trust: Pathfinder Awards
Deadline: 20th June 2016
This scheme, offering pilot funding of around £100k to catalyse innovative early-stage applied research and development projects in areas of unmet medical need, has been expanded. It now funds discrete projects from applicants in the UK and Republic of Ireland as well as partnerships between academia and industry based anywhere in the world.  More information here

Events

Invest Liverpool: Life Sciences Social Event 
2nd February 2016
Invest Liverpool are bringing together businesses and individuals to share information, make introductions and encourage conversations. They are holding an informal social at the Pen Factory on Hope Street, where as well as catching up with colleagues, they can share with you how Invest Liverpool is working to promote Liverpool’s life sciences and hear your views on what more we can do to support your sector. Register your attendance here

7th NWC Connected Health Ecosystem event
23rd February 2016
The theme for Ecosystem 7 will be centred around the question ‘How can apps support self-management?'.NWCAHSN ecosystem events are always popular and fuse together the ideas and energy of the health innovation community across the north west of England. The programme will feature a number of professionals whose presentations are sure to engage with the audience and prompt some incisive and interesting discussions amongst the audience; it's also the perfect opportunity to network. More details here

Liverpool Social Care Partnership 'Good Practice Workshop' Programme
February and March

LSCP, in collaboration with Liverpool City Council, are offering social care providers the opportunity to participate in a FREE ‘Good Practice Workshop’ Programme, which is being offered at two venues around the City:  The programme includes workshops on: Communication in Care,Supervision Skills for Managers, Effective Recording in Social Care,Person-Centred Planning, and more. Flyer here and booking form here 

 

EHealth Cluster news is reproduced here from their newsletter

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