Planning Application for Northland House Set for Submission

A planning application for Northland House is set to be submitted to Belfast City Council this week. The process is expected to take 7-10 days for verification before appearing on public portals.

The application aligns with previously released designs and details.

Stay tuned for further updates as the application progresses.

Thursday 13th February  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A set of three short talks (printing medical implants; defibrillators and remote temperature monitoring) followed by a panel session and system demo’s will showcase how NI MedTech is helping save lives via new products, research and innovation.

As part of the Belfast Region City Deal, the £42m Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology (“CDHT”) and associated living labs in the areas of cardiology, diabetes, respiratory and stroke is being scaled-up. A short overview of the centres capability and plans will be presented by the project lead.

The vision underpinning CDHT is to help establish the Belfast City Region as one of the best places in the world to design, develop and launch innovative medical devices and diagnostics measurably contributing to economic growth and productivity, reduced healthcare costs, enhanced levels of care and improved patient outcomes.

Come along and hear more about this dynamic development and see the types of therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic products changing peoples lives.

Speakers

Professor Jim McLaughlin – CDHT -Ulster University

Professor James McLaughlin is the Director and co-founder of Ulster University's Nanotechnology and Integrated-Bioengineering Centre (NIBEC) with previous roles which includes the Engineering Research Director and the Head of School of Engineering. He now heads up the £43M BCRD Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology-CDHT. A Fellow of the Institute of Physics and the Irish Academy of Engineering, he was awarded an OBE for his services to Research and Economic-Development and a CBE in 2022 for Research and Education. He has attracted over £100M research Funding; has over 400 published works (h-index 50); 40 patents and founder of a range of successful spin-outs.

Dr Roisin Molloy - Trimedika

Experienced CEO of https://trimedika.com & EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021, building innovative medical technology. Having completed the Ignite 100 program I am passionate about translating technology into the hands of doctors and nurses to save money, optimise infection control, reduce plastic waste for the benefit of patients and our planet. Connectivity of our vital signs devices will revolutionise patient care and enable rapid upload of patient data to their electronic record.

Daniel Crawford – Axial3D

Experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry. Skilled in Medical Devices, Educational Technology, Management, Healthcare, and 3D Visualization. Strong business development professional with a Master of Science (MSc) focused in Medical visualisation and human anatomy from University of Glasgow in association with the Glasgow school of art.

Adam Harvey – HeartSine – Stryker

Dr Adam Harvey is the Clinical Research Manager at Stryker Belfast, with over a decade of expertise spanning basic, translational, and clinical research. A published scientist with more than 30 peer-reviewed papers in cardiovascular science, he specializes in emergency medical devices, translational medicine, and clinical applications. Dr. Harvey is a leader in medical device research and compliance, overseeing processes in alignment with global standards such as ISO 14155 and EU MDR. He leads a team of clinical and biomedical engineers responsible for supporting research, new product development and clinical affairs for HeartSine public access defibrillators.

For more information: https://nisciencefestival.com/events/ni-medtech-saving-lives

New Work Update: 25th February.

Work outlined below has now been completed.

Building Work Notification

We have been notified of some work being scheduled for Northland House.  The work is due to start on the 10th February, we understand that there will be some core drilling due for the need for a Grounds Investigation Survey. These works will cause some noise and vibration.  The duration of this work is approximately two weeks. Working hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, though drilling will not occur continuously during this period.

Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology Consultation Notification

A new website has went live for the forthcoming Centre for Digital Health Technology (CDHT) providing various information such as; Project Overview, The Project Proposal and a section for 'Have Your Say' for public consultation feedback.  You can visit the website at: https://www.cdhtconsultation.com/proposal

Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology (CDHT) - Consultation Update - November 2024