Live Projects

Interested in our innovative healthcare
solutions? Take a look at some of our current
work below in real world evaluation, research,
design and advice.

rTMS

Project Overview

Real-world evaluation of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as an alternative to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat drug resistant depression.

Partner organisations
Life Science Hub Wales & Magstim

pH sensor and probe device for NG tube management.

Project Overview

Real-world evaluation of the NGPOD device (a pH sensor and probe device) in NG tube management, as an alternative to using the current method of obtaining aspirate from the patients’ NG tube then using pH test strips on the aspirate.

Partner organisations
NGPOD & Swansea Bay UHB

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for Osteoarthritis

Project Overview

Real-world evaluation of the Nurokor MiBody wearable therapy system as an adjunct to usual care for patients who have osteoarthritis of the knee and are on the waiting list for total knee arthroplasty.

Partner organisations
Nurokor & UWTSD (AtiC)

Population Health Assessment, local authority

Project Overview

The assessment will provide an overview of the population demographics and distributions across the West Wales region.

Partner organisations
Regional Partnership Board

Hywel Dda UHB – TEC enabled care – COPD

Project Overview

To assess the implementation and economic impact of remote patient monitoring (RPM) in patients with COPD in a real-world health system.

Partner organisations
Tunstall & Delta Wellbeing

TEC enabled Care – Heart Failure

Project Overview

To assess the implementation and economic impact of remote patient monitoring (RPM) in patients with Heart Failure in a real-world health system.

Partner organisations
Delta Wellbeing

TEC enabled Care – Frailty

Project Overview

To assess the implementation and economic impact of remote patient monitoring (RPM) in patients with Frailty in a real-world health system.

Partner organisations
Delta Wellbeing

PKB

Project Overview

Evaluation of a new model of early intervention and management of people with persistent pain using a digital personal health record (Patient Knows Best).

Partner organisations
Swansea University, Pfizer, Patient

Machine learning / Artificial intelligence – prostate cancer

Project Overview

Multimodal AI Analysis of Prostate Cancer Indicators to Reduce Patient Backlogs and Improve Patient Care.

Partner organisations
Moondance, JIVA, Health Technology Wales

Regulatory Medical Device Development Prototype to Clinical Testing

Project Overview

Regulatory advice provided for ‘electrospinning wound management device’ developed by Corryn Biotechnologies Ltd, UK.

Partner organisations
Corryn Biotechnologies Ltd, UK

Evaluation of a UTI test in Primary Care

Project Overview

Evaluation of the Llusern POC UTI test – focus groups to understand acceptability and usability.

Partner organisations
Lusern Scientific & Cwm Taf UHB

Next Generation Population Health in NHS Wales

Project Overview

Learning Laboratory for population risk prediction as well as research to evaluate the effectiveness of high-intensity specialised clinics.

Partner organisations
AMGEN & Swansea University

Development of a Diabetes Insights and Variation Dashboard

Project Overview

Using the Diabetes Insights and Variation Atlas to develop a dashboard across Wales.

Partner organisations
Swansea University

Carbon Footprint Analysis (VBHC)

Project Overview

To perform carbon footprint analysis of several services within Hywel Dda UHB.

Partner organisations
Hywel Dda UHB

Diabetes Prevention Programme Evaluation

Project Overview

Evaluation of the diabetes prevention programme in HDDUHB.

Partner organisations
Hywel Dda UHB

Evaluation of Wearables Devices for Remote Monitoring

Project Overview

Evaluation of wearables devices for remote monitoring of patients on a high dependency respiratory ward.

Partner organisations
ASCOM

All Wales Innovation Assessment Tool

Project Overview

Welsh Government funded project supporting the development of an app/tool for all Welsh institutions to use in order to assess the readiness for innovations and wider adoption.

Partner organisations
Welsh Government

Clinical trial to determine the safety of diasole for patients with diabetic foot ulcers

Project Overview

Clinical trial to determine safety of use of Diasole in those with grade 0A or 1A (Texas classification) diabetic foot ulcers.

Partner organisations
Kaydiar (Sponsor) and ConvaTec (Funder)

Robotic Arthroplasty : a Clinical and cost Effectiveness Randomised controlled trial (RACER) for total hip and knee replacement

Project Overview

Robotic Arthroplasty : a Clinical and cost Effectiveness Randomised controlled trial (RACER).

Partner organisations
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (Lead Sponsor) & University of Warwick (Co-sponsors) & Stryker UK

Clinical trial to evaluate a simulation game to help people with dementia

Project Overview

Clinical trial to evaluate a simulation(game) to help people with dementia.

Partner organisations
Ascentys Ltd and Durham University

Clinical study to evaluate a new digital version of the pain management programme

Project Overview

Clinical study to evaluate a new digital version of the pain management programme.

Partner organisations
Hywel Dda UHB

EU Horizon Europe Smart capacitating investment, social franchising, and new governance mechanisms with local communities to deliver socially equitable services

Project Overview

Challenging traditional financing methods to transform how health promotion and disease prevention are financed through innovative strategies.

Partner organisations
Horizon Europe - Invest4Health

EU Horizon Europe modelling and dynamic assessment of integrated health and care pathways

Project Overview

Modelling and dynamic assessment of integrated health and care pathways enhancing response capacity of health systems.

Partner organisations
Horizon Europe - Dynamo

Development and evaluation of a lung cancer symptom assessment pathway (LUMEN)

Project Overview

A new lung cancer symptom assessment pathway (LUMEN) pilot.

Partner organisations
Moondance Cancer Inititative

Evaluation of a new diagnostic pathway for prostate cancer to reduce the time spent by the patient in the pathway

Project Overview

A pilot to evaluate a new diagnostic prostate cancer pathway.

Partner organisations
Cancer Research UK

Developing work with artists and arts organisations to provide creative opportunities for people with mental health problems.

Project Overview

The programme supports Welsh NHS health boards to develop their work with artists and arts organisations to provide creative opportunities for people with mental health problems.

Partner organisations
Arts Council of Wales

Developing a pilot dance programme for patients with Parkinson’s disease

Project Overview

A pilot dance programme, run in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire for patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Partner organisations
Arts Council of Wales

Evaluation of an early intervention for eating disorders in mental health

Project Overview

Early intervention for eating disorders & MIND Active Monitoring Service for mental health.

Partner organisations
Regional Innovation Coordination hub

Evaluation of clinic-based Walk and Talk Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) pilot

Project Overview

Evaluation of clinic-based (pre-COVID) vs outdoor (COVID-era) Walk and Talk Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for veterans.

Partner organisations
Regional Innovation Coordination hub

TriTech Challenge Winners

AI Falls sensor

Project Overview

Supporting testing of falls monitoring technology.

Partner organisations
Safehouse AI & Delta Wellbeing

Phone Spirometry

Project Overview

Supporting development of phone spirometry app.

Partner organisations
Eupnoos

Long Covid Chat bot

Project Overview

Supporting development of Long Covid chat bot.

Partner organisations
Scienap

Wellbeing Signposting

Project Overview

Supporting development of wellbeing signposting for Hywel Dda staff.

Partner organisations
Scienap and PocketMedic