Current Live Projects
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)
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