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Healthcare Technologies Award 1 February 2012
Entries to the IET Healthcare Technologies Innovation Award category are welcomed from academic, industrial, consulting and service organisations which have developed or demonstrated innovative technology in healthcare applications, or for the innovative use of existing technology in health management. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the role of science, engineering and technology in the pursuit of health and wellbeing in all its guises, globally.
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AHT 2011 - interviews available 15 November 2011
A selection of AHT 2011 interviews available to view on IET.tv.
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A look back at PGBioMed 2011 2 September 2011
The 6th bi-annual PGBioMed conference was held at The IET Teacher Building in Glasgow, Scotland in August 2011.
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Annual Healthcare Lecture 2011 – Speakers announced 25 August 2011
The Annual Healthcare Lecture 2011 - Disaster Medicine speakers have been announced. Professor Anthony Redmond OBE and Professor Bertrand Taithe will be presenting at IET London: Savoy Place on 08 November 2011.
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Appropriate Healthcare Technology (AHT) 8 August 2011
The Appropriate Healthcare Technology Seminar is fast approaching, 07 September 2011. Register to hear Keynote speaker Mark Lazarowicz MP, Shadow Minister for International Development, and other speakers discussing technology for developing countries followed by networking reception with exhibitions and poster displays.
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Healthcare Technologies Innovation Award 26 July 2011
Last chance to enter The IET Healthcare Technologies Innovation Award.
Entries close Friday 29 July 2011
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Innovation in Healthcare: Improving care, driving efficiency 1 February 2011
Key speakers will consider the role of innovation in improving patient outcomes, and its place in the new NHS.
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VRCT update 22 December 2010
VRCT grandparenting routes to close on 31 December 2011.
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A new technique for treating blood pressure? 19 November 2010
Scientists say radio waves can be used to treat those with high blood pressure.
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Diabetes and Technology lecture 15 October 2010
How can technology help with the daily management of diabetes, a condition which can be life-threatening if not monitored carefully?
IET Bristol and IET Somerset & West Wilts are hosting a mini lecture tour that hopes to shed light onto this complex and crucial topic.
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Sponsor a school through the IET’s Faraday Scheme 20 September 2010
The IET Faraday scheme works to encourage and promote the study of STEM subjects in schools. This year schools will be challenged to replicate the medical marvel Di Vinci robot.
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Record number of submissions received for IET Innovation Awards 10 August 2010
Thank you Healthcare Technologies community on your level of support and enthusiasm for the new Innovation Award Category – Healthcare Technologies.
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Who wants to be an Engineer? 23 July 2010
'The Engineer' magazine has reported that engineering companies and disciplines must actively encourage new recruits by raising the profile of their subject.
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Time to update MyIET 23 July 2010
Refresh your IET profile to ensure that you are getting the most relevant and current communications for your interest area.
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Dr Who 23 July 2010
With doctors undergoing years of study and medical training is it right that they are made superfluous by inanimate objects?
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Research work flow process - your feedback required 12 July 2010
Enter the research survey for the chance to win a six month journal subscription.
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Britain 'needs smart living plan for disabled and older people' 8 July 2010
Experts working across the field of disabled and older people have called for a national overall coherent plan to develop fully integrated systems and services which meet their needs.
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The cat with 9 lives 25 June 2010
Oscar the cat really does have 9 lives! After having a dangerous encounter with a combine harvester and losing his back feet Oscar can walk again.
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Interview with Sir Liam Donaldson, Chair WHO Patient Safety 27 May 2010
Find out what Sir Liam, Chair WHO Patient Safety thinks about Appropriate Healthcare Technologies.
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Come and join the Healthcare Technologies Executive Team 26 May 2010
The Healthcare Technologies Executive Team is currently looking for new members, now is the time to nominate yourself or a colleague.
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Magnetics in medicine 20 May 2010
The UK Magnetics Society is delivering a seminar next month to discuss the use of magnetics in medicine. The seminar will explore the application and effectiveness of magnetics in medicine and doctors and Professors from Cardiff University, the University of Hull and University College London will be presenting their work.
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Arup trip - Caroline Gamache 20 May 2010
Caroline Gamache (Paper Winner of Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries seminar), reports on her UK trip to Arup Associates, Hilditch Group and RBI Hospital.
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Ear we go! 20 May 2010
An exciting development has been announced this week. Previous research in to the possibility of eliminating deafness in humans by recreating hair cells is now being trialled on mice.
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A review of hospital safety testing in Pune, India 20 May 2010
As part of the WHO Patient Safety's sponsorship of the Appropriate Healthcare Technologies (AHT 2010) seminar two prize winning authors were funded to attend the seminar and visits to establishments of their choice were arranged.
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Review of Medical Engineering Initiative 11 May 2010
The Wellcome Trust will host a seminar next month to assess the progress of the four centres funded last year as centres of Excellence in Medical Engineering in the UK.
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Sir Liam Donaldson at Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries 2010 11 May 2010
The 6th IET International Seminar on "Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries" AHT 2010 will be held, in collaboration with WHO Patient Safety and IPEM, at the IET
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The launch of the Healthcare Technologies Innovation Award 11 May 2010
This year the IET’s Innovation Awards include a new category specifically targeting those innovating in Healthcare Technologies.
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UCLA CASIT launches a vest to help patients with brain injuries walk 11 May 2010
UCLA’s Centre for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT) are working on a prototype of a vest that could assist a patient’s rehabilitation after suffering a brain injury.
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Smart thinking for smart living 23 April 2010
‘PhoneAbility’ have arranged a seminar in London on 15 June 2010 to continue discussions into how we best support our elderly and disabled residents living amongst our community with smart technology.
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Is ERP the future of PAS? 23 April 2010
Patient Administration Systems (PAS) have evolved to enable the administration of healthcare provision in hospitals, treatment centres and clinics.
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Make sure you’re recognised 25 March 2010
The IET Healthcare Technologies Network is currently accepting submissions for their annual awards.
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We welcome that 18 February 2010
The Wellcome Trust has awarded funding for the development of a new medical device the OdoReader.
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fMRI can open the gate to communication 18 February 2010
Patients tested and declared to be in a “vegetative state” could respond “Yes” or “No” to questions through thought alone.
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Patient Safety First 15 February 2010
Patient Safety First worked hard to promote Human Factors Week for the first week of February.
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Later Life 2010 13 January 2010
Public Services are delivering an interesting conference ‘Later Life 2010’ this month, and I’m sure that it will be a real eye opener.
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Hip, Hip, Hooray! 13 January 2010
We all know how common the need for a hip replacement is. There is now further progress in this area with the development of a joint by the bioegineering research group of Southampton University and Finsbury Development.
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Handy to know 5 January 2010
It is handy to know that ‘Touch Bionics’ has recently revealed that they have designed and developed their latest project – The ProDigits.
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The tooth of the matter 5 January 2010
An Adelaide doctor says his research shows that stem cells from human teeth could be used to repair the brains of stroke victims.
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AHT is back again 27 November 2009
Still as relevant as ever the established Appropriate Healthcare Technologies seminar is making its bi-annual appearance and is back again for 2010 at Savoy Place, London.
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Life-sign radar to help assisted living 4 November 2009
At the European radar show forming part of European Microwave Week (28 Sept – 02 Oct 2009) the “Life Sign radar” was show cased.
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Assisted living: the next steps 4 November 2009
Technology covers everything but the kitchen sink? It does now; literally.
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JA Lodge Award for cardiac arterial assessment 29 October 2009
Development of clinical measurement technique and novel medical devices for cardiac arterial assessment.
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Award for engineering a better grip 20 October 2009
Work on finger friction wins William James Student Award
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Power to the patients 20 October 2009
You may have enjoyed our recent seminar Assisted Living or the Web-based Biomedical Information Systems, Healthcare Technologies Annual Lecture or event Bionic Health.
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PGBIOMED comes to Oxford 17 July 2009
Let me tell you about a nice summer’s day spent in Oxford by the river in the beautiful setting of Magdalen College.
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Advancement of brain surgery 17 July 2009
Speedy recovery following new brain surgery technique.
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Medical devices event; a review 19 June 2009
Review of ‘Medical devices – designing for safety’ evening event on 18 June 2009.
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Tailor my healthcare 18 June 2009
Many of us appreciate a package deal and know about a package holiday but what about package health?
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Live cell imaging – stem cell research 12 June 2009
Technologies derived from stem cell research are expected to advance the treatment of a wide range of diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes and other conditions. This event will look at the role of the sensing and instrumentation community in this research.
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All eyes on the ball 1 June 2009
You may remember reading the Sight for sore eyes blog posted back in March? Now however, there is some more information on the different innovations to cure blindness detailed in May’s E&T magazine.
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Awarding biomedical brains 8 April 2009
It is time to complete your submission forms for the Biomedical Engineering Awards.
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Safer blood transfusions 8 April 2009
Two Leicester University scholars have developed an improved platelet transfusion aid that will reduce risk of contracting viruses whilst on the operating table.
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Tell Wong what’s wrong 20 March 2009
The new BBC series ‘Grow your own drugs’ have got me fascinated. The ethnobotanist, James Wong tells us how we could help our health by using commonly found plants, herbs and fruits.
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To be or not to bee? 20 March 2009
Professor Francis Ratnieks is concerned that we must protect our nectar and is devising a way to minimise the total bee extinction that is threatening our honeybees.
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Sight for sore eyes 10 March 2009
Can’t see what you are looking for? If it is not in Argos than Argus II may have the answer.
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Are you one in a million? 10 March 2009
Its National Science Engineering Week and the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics (WTCHG) have launched a questionnaire to find out how individual we are.
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HIFA2015 – United Nations e-discussion on global health 3 March 2009
Make surgery safer and consult the WHO checklist before you enter the operating theatre.
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Bioinformatic brain? 3 March 2009
Reward life sciences – submit your nomination for the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Award.
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Hospital at home 28 January 2009
Would you rather stay at home then endure the hospital? Well waiting rooms maybe a thing of the past!
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Wealth = Health? 28 January 2009
Are there 2 billion people in the world without access to healthcare?
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Want to be health wise? 28 January 2009
Get future health technology updates with the health technologies KTN.
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Microbot marvel 28 January 2009
New development of mini robot surgeons assist with surgery. Find out more!
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Money for medics 15 December 2008
At last some good news. The Autumn 2008 Edition of Pioneer Magazine has confirmed that more cash is being invested in to researching healthcare.
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Back to the futurologist 28 November 2008
Future healthcare technologies and gadgets could be closer than you think.
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The future is healthy, I think 19 November 2008
Imagine that you are cared for by a robot or perhaps ‘chipped and tracked’ in order to control a pandemic outbreak. Does this sound absurd to you? Well it may soon become reality…
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Thinking Instructions – James May and Dr Christopher James 13 November 2008
Our very own Chair of the Healthcare Technologies Network Dr Christopher James has reached stardom by appearing on James May’s television show last month.
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Lessons in life 23 October 2008
In developing countries, people are dying for lack of knowledge and lack of appropriate technologies. Find out what's being done about it?
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Join our advisory panel! 26 August 2008
Do you have technical expertise in the field of medical engineering? Would you like to get more involved in IET activities? If you can answer yes to both of these questions, we want to hear from you!
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A glimpse of the future 11 August 2008
Where would we be without the internet? Jonathan Mitchener of BT, futurologist, looks at how technology is going to develop in the future and its impact on the way we work and live.
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Health tech engineers take over Italian seaside town 25 June 2008
International Society of Bioelectromagnetism president Fabio Babiloni to talk about non invasive EEG-based brain computer interface for communication and control.
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