Manchester Universities Foundation NHS Trust (MFT) invites you to the internal launch and information session of the MFT Diagnostics and Technology Accelerator (DiTA).

Open to colleagues across from MFT, other Greater Manchester Trusts and The University of Manchester, this event will provide an introduction to the MFT DiTA initiative. Existing projects will be presented and there will be the opportunity to influence DiTA activity and propose further projects.

Programme

5.30 – 6.00 Refreshments and canapes

6.00 – 6.10 Welcome - an introduction to DiTA - Rick Body

6.10 – 6.20 Industrial strategy, Greater Manchester and DiTA - Neil Hanley

6.20 – 6.25 The strategic importance of the DiTA initiative - Sir Mike Deegan

6.25 – 6.45 Table activity – “What are the challenges for IVD/ medtech development?”

6.45 – 7.05 BREAK

7.05 – 7.25 Table activity – “What are the potential solutions?” (How can DiTA help?)

7.25 – 7.40 Feedback - Rick Body

Exemplar projects

7.40 – 7.45 Genetic point of care testing in acute settings - John McDermott

7.45 – 7.50 Inline blood gas sampling - Jonathan Bannard-Smith

7.50 Summary and next steps - Rick Body

8.00 Close