1. Southampton Paediatric Theme.
Howard Clark, Peter Worsley, Dan Bader.
Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Science, Clinical Academic Facility, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton.

2. Warm welcome Aims of today
Introduction to TITCH and Soton Paediatric Themes
Overview of research conducted to data and opportunities for future collaboration
Talks from key funding bodies
Opportunity this afternoon for a brain storming activity to identify key clinical challenges and determine how academics and industry support new research.

3. NIHR Paediatric Theme Six Paediatric Theme were awarded by the NIHR
May 2015-December 2017
Awarded through Health Technology Cooperatives (HTCs)
Purpose
To replicate the success of adult research themes for individuals with long-term conditions
To get new and improved technologies to children and infants
Cost effective treatment and therapy to vulnerable groups

4. Southampton and TITCH Southampton Paediatric Theme (Clark PI)
Partnered by D4D (Sheffield) and WoundTech (Bradford) HTCs
£150k over 18 months
Core aim to improve drug delivery and protect vulnerable skin in neonates
Engage with clinicians, academics and industry
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