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Innovative ambulance restraint scoops prestigious life sciences award |
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5th February 2010 A highly innovative solution for safely restraining and transporting critically ill children has scooped a prestigious Scottish Health Innovations Ltd (SHIL) Award for best innovation originating from NHS Scotland.  Keith Colver and David Fitzpatrick from the Scottish Ambulance Service worked in conjunction with SHIL and Lightweight Medical to produce an innovative solution to restraining critically ill children in ambulances. The Ambulance Child Restraint® (ACR) is the only paediatric restraint capable of fitting all children less than 45 kg which is fully crash tested to CEN compliance levels. (Left to right, Peter Shakeshaft SHIL Chairman, Pamela McLauchlan Director of Finance Scottish Ambulance Service, Keith Colver Inventor Scottish Ambulance service, David Fitzpatrick Inventor Scottish Ambulance service, Elaine Gemmell Senior Programme Manager SHIL, Sandy Allan CEO SHIL) The award was presented at a ceremony in Edinburgh on Thursday 4th February in front of more than 750 representatives from the life sciences community in Scotland and worldwide. Sandy Allan, chief executive officer of Scottish Health Innovations Ltd, said: “There is no one better placed to devise new and innovative ways to improve patient care than those who deliver it. This innovation from the Scottish Ambulance service will provide a much needed solution to a problem experienced by ambulance services across the UK. “This Award is a real chance for us to recognise and reward those at the frontline of the NHS who think innovatively and are constantly looking to improve patient care. ” If you would like to read more about the ACR product click here. This news story featured on the BBC news website: Click here to read more. |
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