Heron Nicola M, Tindale Wendy B
a NIHR Devices for Dignity Healthcare Technology Co-operative and.
b Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, I100, Royal Hallamshire Hospital , Glossop Road , Sheffield S10 2JF , UK.
J Med Eng Technol. 2014;39(7):378-81. doi: 10.3109/03091902.2015.1087697.
The paper provides an introduction to the National Institute for Health Research Devices for Dignity Healthcare Technology Co-operative. Embedded within the NHS, Devices for Dignity identifies areas of unmet clinical need and translates these into research and development projects to develop new medical technologies. It addresses the needs of people living with long-term conditions, helping them to live more dignified and independent lives. Through partnerships with patients, universities, the NHS and industry, Devices for Dignity has developed an innovation methodology for successful medical technology innovation.
本文介绍了英国国家卫生研究院尊严医疗技术合作机构。尊严医疗设备机构隶属于英国国家医疗服务体系（NHS），它识别出未得到满足的临床需求领域，并将其转化为研发项目，以开发新的医疗技术。该机构关注长期病患者的需求，帮助他们过上更有尊严和独立的生活。通过与患者、大学、英国国家医疗服务体系及行业建立合作关系，尊严医疗设备机构开发出了一套成功进行医疗技术创新的创新方法。
