by Edel O'Sullivan, | Jun 1, 2022 | News Release, Press
The Medicines Optimisation Innovation Centre (MOIC) has been working with colleagues in Cluster Saude de Galicia (CSG), Spain, on innovation in healthcare, including digital technology.
Cluster Saude de Galicia (CSG) is a private, non-profit entity for public-private cooperation to support innovation in the co-creation of solutions that improve peoples’ health and well-being. As a professional collaboration platform for global projects and alliance, CSG has over 80 partners, 50 projects and more than 100 markets, with the aim of continuing to create global alliances for the economic and social development of Galicia. Learn More.
Members include patient associations, entrepreneurs/start-ups, regulators, small and medium-sized enterprises, multinationals as well as universities, technology centres, biomedical foundations, non-profit associations and professionals from health and social care sectors.
Learning Expedition to NI
MOIC was delighted to host a delegation of 9 visitors from Galicia for their first Learning Expedition to NI. The aim was to learn more about the NI Health and Life Sciences Ecosystem and find partners within NI that could lead to successful collaborations and business relationships. The Galician delegation included the General Secretary of the Regional Ministry of Health, Vice General Director of Comprehensive Social and Health Care from the Ministry of Social Affairs, the CSG President, Managing Director, Business Developer and International Trade Technician, and representatives from the Health Tech industry.
MOIC and Invest NI developed a 4-day programme to showcase innovation and facilitate introductions in the NI Health and Life Sciences Ecosystem. The Launch Event in Invest NI included presentations from Cathy Harrison (Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, DH), Prof Mike Scott (Director, MOIC), Brendan McGuigan (Invest NI), Joann Rhodes (HIRANI) and Stephen Kelly (Department for the Economy) and Rocío Mosquera Álvarez (President, CSG).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MOIC and CSG was signed at the Launch event by Prof Mike Scott and Rocío Mosquera Álvarez. The MOU strengthens the partnership to collaborate around research, learning exchange, innovation and business development.
Throughout the 4-day programme the delegation had a series of meetings, demos and discussions on Medicines Optimisation, Digital Innovation, and technologies to support Active and Healthy Living and enjoyed a number of site visits across NI, including Ulster University, Queen’s University, DIAL and C-TRIC.
It is anticipated that a delegation from MOIC and NI will visit Galicia in the Autumn to learn more about the innovation in the Region and further strengthen partnerships.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | May 24, 2022 | News Release, Press
Today Medicines Optimisation Innovation Centre (MOIC) has welcomed colleagues from Cluster Saude de Galicia (CSG), Spain to Belfast. The event is part of CSGs Learning Expedition (LEX) to Northern Ireland. Their aim is to learn more about the Northern Ireland Health and Life Sciences Ecosystem and find partners within Northern Ireland that could lead to successful collaborations, business relationships and ultimately learn innovate ways to improve healthcare delivery.
MOIC is a regional centre in Northern Ireland dedicated to delivering medicines optimisation and innovative healthcare. MOIC is the only dedicated medicines optimisation centre in Europe and are uniquely positioned to work alongside the health sector and the private sector to improve medicines use and patient care.
MOIC has been linking with colleagues in Cluster Saude de Galicia (CSG), Spain, around innovation in healthcare, including digital technology for some time and today will sign an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will ensure the two organisations will work together on all areas of health innovation.
The CSG delegation will include 10-12 representatives from the Regional Ministry of Health, healthcare industry and technology companies from across the Spanish region. This learning exhibition is a great opportunity to build collaboration and share learning with CSG and work together to improve healthcare delivery for both regions. Throughout the 3 day visit CSG will meet with Life Sciences companies from across Northern Ireland and they will showcase what they have to offer.
Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Cathy Harrison said;
“It was a pleasure to attend the event this morning and to welcome colleagues from Cluster Saude de Galicia to Northern Ireland. The MOU between MOIC and CSG will enable the two organisations to learn from each other and to bring innovative ideas into our health service. This MOU will build on existing collaborations that MOIC has built throughout Europe and enables MOIC to deliver on one of its key objectives of share learning”
Speaking at the event Professor Scott Director of MOIC said;
“We are delighted to welcome colleagues from Spain this morning and to build on our relationship. Both regions face the same healthcare challenges such as ageing populations, more complex conditions and have big pressures on health services. This MOU formalises working together to discuss these challenges and we will look at resources from both the private sector and the health service to improve health innovation.”
Invest Northern Ireland hosted the visit at its Belfast headquarters. As part of this, Invest NI shared an overview of the Life and Health Sciences sector in Northern Ireland, and connected MOIC with local companies that are involved in the innovation of the healthcare sector.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Apr 29, 2022 | News Release, Press
SHAPES intends to build, pilot and deploy a large-scale, EU-standardised open platform for solutions that facilitate long-term healthy and active ageing. A Co-Creation Think Tank for European integrated care has been established and Anita Hogg is representing MOIC on the group.
Think Tank goal: To contribute to the development and implementation of more high quality integrated care services in Europe; we envisage a participatory process addressing open issues obstructing the widespread use of person-centred technology in integrated care pathways.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Apr 7, 2022 | News Release, Press
MOIC are currently recruiting a new Programme manager. The post is a temporary Band 8A job. The postholder will be an active
member of the core MOIC team and will contribute to the overall functioning of the Centre and assist in the delivery of all activities. In addition, they will be responsible for the project management of a portfolio of Medicines Optimisation related projects.
Full details care be found on HSC Recruit here.
by Edel O'Sullivan, | Apr 1, 2022 | News Release, Press
MOIC has joined the Enable Adherence COST Action network.
Mike Scott and Anita Hogg will participate in this multidisciplinary network of over 100 researchers from 39 partner countries across Europe. This is an opportunity to contribute and learn more from the stakeholders on this group and ultimately look at ways to improve medication adherence.
The COST Action “European Network to Advance Best practices & technology on medication adherence” (ENABLE) aims to create a multidisciplinary network of relevant stakeholders that work collaboratively towards economically viable implementation of medication adherence enhancing technologies across different European healthcare systems.
Due to an ageing society, there is a steady increase in chronic diseases and multi-morbidity in Europe. This requires a multidisciplinary response, which often involves lifestyle changes combined with lifetime medication use.
MOIC is uniquely placed to contribute to the ENABLE Adherence COST Action. In addition to having an established network of partners across healthcare, academia, industry and community/voluntary sectors, MOIC has expertise in person-centred, multidisciplinary and collaborative approaches to innovation in safe and effective medicines use.
MOIC has experience of looking at the role of digital enablement of all aspects of medicines optimisation and how such technology can bring added benefits to our citizens. WE have a holistic understanding of the barriers and facilitators of medicines adherence for patients/carers, healthcare professionals, organisations and policy makers, current solutions and the need to drive person-centred innovation in clinical and technological approaches to adherence.
