March 11, 2019
We are thrilled to announce that BBI, along with the SEM Scanner, has won the Patient Safety Innovation Award at this year’s North West Coast Research & Innovation Awards.
Hosted collaboratively, by the Innovation Agency (AHSN for NWC), NIHR Clinical Research Network: North West Coast (CRN NWC), NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast (CLAHRC NWC), the awards celebrated the successes of the excellent work being undertaken across the North West region, demonstrating the impact of clinical research and innovation efforts upon patient and social care.
Commenting on the winners of the night, the team at North West Coast Research & Innovation remarked; “Huge thanks to everyone involved in improving our health and care services through research and innovation – including patients, companies, community and voluntary organisations as well as NHS and universities. These awards shine a light on just some of the excellent projects, partnerships and individuals working in our region.”
We at BBI would like to take this opportunity to thank the judges for their consideration and we are thrilled that the SEM Scanner has been recognised in the North West Region. Colin Priestley, EMEA Managing Director for BBI remarked;
“We are delighted to be a Winner at the North West Coast Research & Innovation Awards 2019 for our part in reducing pressure ulcer incidence across all care settings. Health care professionals are now able to identify earlier, those patients who are at increased risk of developing a pressure ulcer, allowing them to make more informed and anatomically specific intervention decisions.”
For more information regarding the awards and the winners, please visit: www.nwcawards.co.uk
