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LDA: The Mayor of London has launched an open invitation to tender for £3.1m of funds that will support experimental public, private or voluntary sector projects that test innovative ideas for supporting London’s businesses to grow.
The funding is made available by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which encourages collaboration across sectors and promotes more productive links between business & education to support entrepreneurial skills.
It also provides support for London businesses to increase productivity and create jobs. Over 4,000 jobs are forecast to be created through the fund over the next 5 years.
It also provides support for London businesses to increase productivity and create jobs. Over 4,000 jobs are forecast to be created through the fund over the next 5 years.
WAG: An ‘intelligent’ mattress cover that prevents patients developing pressure ulcers or bed sores - which currently costs the NHS more than £1bn a year - has been launched in Wales.
The Synidor system, developed by entrepreneur Frank Edwards, with assistance from a number of Welsh Universities and support from the Welsh Assembly Government, detects lack of movement in patients & alerts nursing staff.
The Synidor system, developed by entrepreneur Frank Edwards, with assistance from a number of Welsh Universities and support from the Welsh Assembly Government, detects lack of movement in patients & alerts nursing staff.
It consists of a disposable mattress cover with a unique sensor linked to a visual and audio alarm unit that alerts medical staff if a patient is not moving regularly. The alarm can also be pre-set & programmed to remind patients to move at regular intervals or if they are not able to move, the carer can intervene.
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