STREAM 3 – Innovation on the frontline
10:50
Welcome back from the Chair
We introduce a range of innovations, best practices and technologies that are evidence based and have the potential to be scaled throughout the health service.
Ivan Yates
Entrepreneur and Broadcaster
10:55
Introduction to the Spark Innovation Programme
Caitriona explains how the HSE is supporting, promoting and recognising innovation on the frontline followed by two award-winning innovations
Caitriona Heffernan
Innovation Lead for the Spark Innovation Programme and the Innovation Programme Lead, Ireland South Women and Infant’s Directorate, HSE
11:05
The Fluid Heart Tracker app
Weight is one way to identify if heart failure is getting worse or if changes to medication are required to control extra fluid. A mobile app which has been developed by Norma Caples in collaboration between Team OSVX and PerCen Technologies, is a self-care tool that supports patients living with heart failure to manage their own self-care. The Irish Heart Foundation has championed this app and is available on their website.
Norma Caples
Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Heart Failure in University Hospital Waterford
11:20
Rapid access online backcare programme
Rapid-Access Online Back Care (ABC) Programme was created by Aoife Collins. Her award winning, evidence-based group programme is delivered via an integrated software platform by Salaso Health Solutions. Moving from a traditional-care model to an innovative digital-care model, this easy-to-use, GDPR-compliant software will provide a patient portal and smartphone application, linked with a platform for the physiotherapist who will devise and manage the programme.
Aoife Collins
Physiotherapist, South Lee Primary Care, Cork
Evidence-based innovations and technologies
Loretto Grogan
National Chief Nursing and Midwifery Information Officer, National Digital Health Clinical Office, HSE
Siobhain Duggan
Director of Innovation and Healthcare at GS1 Ireland
David Pollard
Education Lead at EIT Health Ireland-UK
Andy Bleaden
Community Director, ECH Alliance
Next we hear from healthcare innovators: Our panel of experts will give their views on each innovation:
11:40
HaPPE Earth: An Irish solution to the global plastics problem
A compostable medical waste solution
Dr. Mary O’Riordan
Co-founder, HaPPE Earth
11:55
ResWave: A new, wearable breathlessness therapy for the millions living with COPD
Miriam Savage
CEO and Co-Founder, Elevre Medical
12:10
Innovative technologies to enhance the care of adults and children with complex needs
Dr Aviva Cohen
CEO and co-founder, seamlessCARE
12:25
Empowering the patient to take ownership of their health
Richard Egan
CEO & Founder, Cushla Health Systems – The Heartbeat of Healthcare