Wireless Healthcare

The Cambridge Wireless Healthcare SIG provides opportunities to bring together Cambridge Wireless members and others, nationally or internationally, who have an interest in the use of wireless technologies in healthcare related applications. We organise events and encourage networking. The SIG is intended for anyone from the wireless technology or medical devices communities interested in the convergence of these technology applications and markets.  

Trends in demographics and technology mean that the healthcare sector is of wide interest to small and large companies developing wireless enabled devices, applications or services. There is an increasing need for devices to allow for user mobility and for improved access to information within the healthcare sector. The ability to bring companies, policy makers and users together at our events can act as a catalyst for partnerships or collaborative research and development that lead to stronger offerings and better coverage of the markets. 

SIG members' activities include:

  •  products and services
  •  hardware and software
  •  technology (cellular, RFID, Bluetooth, Wifi, Wimax,etc)
  • applications (remote monitoring/telecare, telehealth, patient records management)

This SIG is championed by David Cudby of Networks for Independent Living, Michael Lukin of TTP Group,Tim Phipps of Cambridge Consultants, Peter Ferguson of Accenture, Rob Blake of Philips Research UK and Keith Cheshire of Airwave

Recent Event

 Cambridge Wireless Healthcare SIG in partnership with the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Supported by Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP)
“Hospitals of the Future”
Wednesday 30th November 2011

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Cambridge Wireless Healthcare SIG: 'Hospitals of the Future'

In Joint Sponsorship with Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Cambridge University Health Partners. 'Hospitals of the Future - e-Hospital – Open Platforms, Secure Innovative Applications?'
The need for mobile clinical application innovation is clear, but the need for patient security is paramount. This half-day event will provide a clear discussion on the challenging associated issues. For example, could a mobile application store form the deployment platform for distributing innovative solutions over which all care organisations (GPs, hospitals, social care, etc) provide integrated secure services? This series takes an innovative approach to design the possible e-hospital of the future. Confirmed speakers include Steve Butcher from Avanade, Paul McGhee from Cambridge University Health Partners/Academic Health Science Network, David Roberts from Citrix, James Wood from Department of Health and Christof Kastner from Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust.
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Nowadays patients and staff routinely own and carry around smartphones, performing similar tasks to desktop PCs. There is a need for mobile clinical application innovation, but is the requirement for total patient security a valid justification for slowing deployment? The financial sector has shown that customers accept and accommodate the security provided by similarly sensitive mobile banking apps.
 
In the third of a series of Cambridge Wireless events, we ask the challenging questions associated with the delivery of mobile wireless innovation in a healthcare environment.  Could a mobile application store form the deployment platform for distributing innovative solutions over which all care organisations (GPs, hospitals, social care, etc) provide integrated secure services.  Should clinical staff be provided with hospital apps? Would patient security be compromised and who will be the innovation winners?

Confirmed speakers so far include:
  • Steve Butcher, Senior Mobility Director, Avanade will examine “Windows 8 - Enterprise Mobility Reimagined”
  • Paul McGhee, Project Manager, Cambridge University Health Partners/Academic Health Science Centre will present "Big Platforms - Public Sector Vision meets Private Sector Creativity"
  • David Roberts of Citrix will explore "Architecture/Platforms Encouraging Innovation"
  • James Wood, Head of Infrastructure Security, Department of Health will examine "Development: Open Interfaces and Security"
  • Christof Kastner, Consultant Urologist & Lead for Surgical Service Innovation, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will present "The Formula Health Grand Prix - The Patient in the Driver's Seat"
New to this event, we will have SME's providing a short pitch showcasing an example of innovation. Pitches will be heard from:
  • BioDigitalHealth / Games for Life
  • Hidalgo
  • Omnisense
  • PneumaCare
  • Ziconix
This SIG is Championed by David Cudby of Networks for Independent Living, Michael Lukin of TTP Group,Tim Phipps of Cambridge Consultants, Peter Ferguson of Accenture, Rob Blake of Philips Research UK and Keith Cheshire of Airwave . We are also grateful to our joint sponsors; Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Cambridge University Health Partners.
This event is relevant to NHS planners and administrators, clinicians, GPs, community health workers, medical students, Cambridge University Health Partners members and individuals from across the wireless community.

 
Events are FREE to Cambridge Wireless Members and people working in the NHS or CUHP. Early booking is crucial as these joint event’s have always been oversubscribed.

 
Tickets for non-members are £175.00 plus VAT. To join Cambridge Wireless as a member and attend future events for free, please visit: www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/sign-up

This event is jointly organised by:
 
www.cambridge-biomedical.com www.cuhp.org.uk
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