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AIMs project works concludes, as framework of recommendations to support SME innovation procurement is prepared

28th June 2023

The “AIMS for Health Innovation – All-Island MedTech SMEs for Health Innovation”, funded by InterTradeIreland’s SYNERGY programme, is a joint initiative between Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland (HIRANI) and…

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HSE Health matters covers HIHI national smart health TB study

27th June 2023

Excellent coverage in Health Service Executive summer edition of ‘Health Matters’ of our national TB smartphone study with St James’s Hospital Dublin. Results showed the smart health option would cost the Health Service Executive just…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland Becomes First EIT Health Bridgehead Catalyser in Ireland

26th June 2023

Ireland-UK, EIT Health Ireland-UK Health Innovation Hub Ireland Becomes First EIT Health Bridgehead Catalyser in Ireland 21st June 2023 Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) has become Ireland’s first EIT Health Bridgehead Catalyser,…

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WE ARE HIRING – Innovation Specialist HIHI Dublin (.8 FTE)

22nd June 2023

The Purpose of the Role HIHI wishes to recruit an Innovation Specialist to manage a portfolio of up to 20 health technology clients to lead the management and governance of…

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Cork cousins develop compostable PPE apron to reduce plastic usage in Irish healthcare

17th June 2023

Cork cousins develop compostable PPE apron to reduce plastic usage in Irish healthcare Updated / Saturday, 17 Jun 2023 07:13 By Eleanor Mannion Two Cork cousins have developed a compostable PPE…

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HIHI’s completes a climate smart healthcare case study with Irish company HaPPE Earth on the HaPPE apron a fully compostable PPE solution

3rd May 2023

COVID-19 is still dominant across the world and climate change is to the forefront of the global conversation. Climate smart healthcare solutions are necessary to meet the problem of increased…

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HIHI has completed another product pilot case study the HospitalBuddy app, now used in 11 Irish hospitals by 2,000 doctors

26th April 2023

HIHI has completed another successful case study to add to the widening portfolio of work. Dr. Tanya Mulcahy, Director of Health Innovation Hub Ireland welcomed it’s completion. “HIHI were delighted…

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HIHI announces another new team member, Dr. Michael Twomey PhD

24th April 2023

  Health Innovation Hub Ireland is delighted to announce that Dr Michael Twomey PhD has joined HIHI as a Senior Clinical Research Manager. He will be based at HIHI’s HQ…

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Smart D8 is extending the call for pilots to Friday 05th May 2023 at 23:00

24th April 2023

Following two years of success in engaging Enterprise, Academia and a range of relevant stakeholders, the Smart D8 initiative has delivered 8 impactful and scalable pilots. In 2023 this engagement…

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Spotlighting a HIHI pilot with My OT & Me with the potential to reduce paediatric OT waiting lists

19th April 2023

Health Innovation Hub Ireland were delighted to work with My OT & Me an Irish start-up founded by Jessica Kennedy, Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Seán Ó Tuama. My OT…

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HIHI announces the appointment of new team member Dr. Jonathan Moran

19th April 2023

  Health Innovation Hub Ireland are delighted to announce that Dr. Jonathan Moran PhD, BSc, PGDip Primary Care (Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal), PG Cert Statistics joins us as a HSE Clinical…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland, headquartered in UCC, is supporting local companies to develop their HealthTech products.

4th April 2023

Health Innovation Hub Ireland, a national initiative supported by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, the Department of Health, Enterprise Ireland and the HSE is led-by and headquartered in…

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New circular to assist SMEs in Public Procurement

3rd April 2023

“As part of the Public Service Reform Plan, the Government established the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) to drive a new consolidated and integrated approach to public procurement. In the context…

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New Irish TB smartphone study, published on world TB day, shows huge HSE cost reduction, increased patient satisfaction and cuts nursing time from up to 60 minutes to 1 minute

24th March 2023

On World TB Day a new  national TB study reveals a smart health option would cost the HSE just 8 per cent (€300) per patient, compared to current system cost…

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Irish company Ostoform provides solutions for patients post-surgery with their medical device® Mouldable Seal with FLOWASSIST®which is now available for public and private patients in Ireland

22nd March 2023

Health Innovation Hub Ireland worked with Ostoform on a product pilot which will change the lives of Irish patients post -surgery. HIHI along with Kevin Kelleher, CEO of Ostoform, worked…

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Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

Listen to Dr Tanya Mulcahy in conversation with Jess Kelly on Tech Talk

20th February 2023

Dr Tanya Mulcahy chats to Newstalk’s Jess Kelly on Femtech in Ireland. Listen back on the rise of Femtech and how you can participate. https://bit.ly/3EhSjiE    

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Winners of the inaugural Clinical Innovation Awards aim at improving patient outcomes

12th December 2022

The inaugural Clinical Innovation Awards were hosted by Health Innovation Hub Ireland and Enterprise Ireland with the aim of supporting healthcare professionals to explore the commercial feasibility of their ideas.…

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Watch the Launch of Femtech @HIHI!

12th December 2022

The Launch of Femtech @HIHI event took place in UCC on 23rd November! Watch all the amazing participants and hear how they are excited to be involved in the Femtech…

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Find out how the ALADDIN Project aims to tackle the gap in knowledge around 3D printing technology…

3rd November 2022

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a disruptive technology with promising potential in the health sector. The technology has not yet been fully integrated in hospitals and the…

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Study seeks women to wear sensors to detect menopause symptoms

25th October 2022

Women could wear a sensor to detect menopause symptoms making it easier to discuss their condition with doctors, IdentifyHer, an Irish tech start-up, is hoping. Read more on this story…

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