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NEWS
D4D SECURES FUNDING
FOR NEW PAEDIATRIC THEME
The National Institute for Health
Research has awarded Devices
for Dignity HTC additional
funding (£100,000) to develop, in
collaboration with the main five
childrens hospitals in UK, innovative
medical technologies to meet the
specific needs of children with long
term conditions.
and will catalyse the development
of new healthcare technologies
with a specific focus on the
paediatric sector.
www.devicesfordignity.org.uk
L @Devices4Dignity
The range includes the original
Banana Board as one of its
main products – a product that
has been used by the NHS and
individual purchasers from the
UK and internationally for the last
25 years.
The official launch of the Banana
range, held at the National
Back Exchange Conference in
Hinckley, Leicestershire, follows
GBUK Ltd’s acquisition of Quintal
Healthcare in the first quarter of
USER TESTING
OF INSTRUCTIONS
This focuses on instructions
for use and other supporting
documentation for patients, for
professionals at all levels, both
specialist and non-specialist, and
for marketing/regulatory support.
GBUK HEALTHCARE
LAUNCHES BANANA RANGE
The Banana range, which
includes a range of slide sheets
and transfer boards, has been
launched by GBUK Healthcare,
part of the GBUK Group.
JET Documentation Services
Medilink member JETDoc
offers a full information design
and testing service for medical
device and phar ma companies.
Using the methodology developed
by Devices for Dignity HTC, a new
paediatric theme will identify,
validate and prioritise unmet needs
Medilink member GBUK
Healthcare has launched a
new range of moving and
handling products.
DOC
2014 – the company which
first developed the original
Banana Board.
Mark Thompson, Managing
Director of GBUK Healthcare,
said: “The feedback at the
National Back Exchange – from
independent trainers, senior back
care advisors, manual handlers
and community advisors – was
really positive and the launch was
a huge success.
This flexible service includes
writing, illustration and design,
as well as usability testing in
accordance with EMA guidelines
for healthcare and medicines
information. A comprehensive
protocol and test report is provided
as part of the service.
The company is headed by
Jane Teather, a Fellow of the
Communications Research
Institute, which pioneered the
usability testing techniques
now widely used internationally
in the field of pharmaceutical
and healthcare information,
and recommended by
regulatory authorities.
For more information, contact
[email protected] or
call 01904 337627.
“We’re now looking forward
to the Banana range becoming
synonymous with the patient
moving and handling area
of healthcare.”
For more information visit
www.gbukhealthcare.com/
products-page/banana
L @GBUK_Group
Jane Teather
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