Gwyn Tudor Forum Manager - MediWales Clinical Access Gwyn Tudor Forum Manager - MediWales

MediWales ABC Established 1992 140 members from industry, academic and clinical organisations in Wales Owned by its members with directors drawn from senior members of the sector Networking Representation Communication Academic Clinical Business

Welsh Life Science Companies Manufacturing strengths 322 Companies 15,000 Employees (2008) £1.3Bn Turnover (2008) £19% Growth over 3 years (2009) Including (2009) Medical Technology companies 27 Medical Biotechnology companies Manufacturing strengths Wound care Aids for the disabled and mobility Diagnostics Pharmaceutical supply chain Academia 183 academic (life science) groups each with annual income of over £250k pa

Clinical Access Purpose Initiated as a response to the economic downturn. MediWales asked its members what was the most important factor to their success and survival in difficult economic times. The most common response was the need for cost effective, appropriate and timely access to clinical expertise and facilities during new product development and introduction. This was considered a more difficult issue to address than access to finance and funding.

Clinical Access Findings R&D collaboration with industry can deliver improved patient care, reduced healthcare costs and economic benefits. Appropriate industry engagement can result in commercial, research and technology that benefits healthcare organisations. However there can be a lack of visible, appropriate points of contact for initial engagement with healthcare organisations. There can be confusion derived from terminology and there can be a lack of motivators to deliver on time, on budget or as discussed in project agreements. Four main stages in need of clinical expertise during product development Initial idea screening Evidence gathering and clinical trials Product evaluation Procurement of new technologies and/or solutions

Recommendations Online, interactive, visual Clinical Access Route Map Directory of expertise Glossary of standard terms Publication of standard product testing procedures Network of clinical academic and business organisations Structured dedicated industry liaison roles within the NHS NHS IP commercialisation strategy

Improve patient care Reduce healthcare costs Deliver economic growth Thank you