The Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme Awards were not part of the Rapid Review Panel (RRP) process but part of a wider programme involving innovation in general and HCAI technology innovation.
The awards categories, winners and whether they have a RRP recommendation are shown as follows.
Category Winner RRP recommendation Innovative technological concept: originating from industry with the most potential to prevent HCAI ErgoMedica Ltd. for MedMat RRP recommendation 2 Team or individual from the NHS or industry that has contributed in the most practical way to promoting the development and/or adoption of HCAI related technology Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the implementation of a new rapid MRSA PCR testing technology Outside RRP remit For Actual new and/or novel HCAI related product or technology likely or proven to help reduce infection TwistDx for applying its novel DNA technology to develop a rapid, portable MRSA test Not submitted to RRP Innovative technological concept or new and novel product or technology offering the greatest contribution in controlling Clostridium difficile BIOQUELL plc for its hydrogen peroxide vapour system RRP recommendation 1 New and/or novel product or technology with the greatest contribution to enhancing the cleanliness of the hospital environment OSPREY DEEPCLEAN steam cleaning technology. Not submitted to RRP
All entries were reviewed and short listed by the judging panel. All short listed entries were then invited to present their product to the panel during two interview days. From the presentations and interviews the judges chose their winners.
The October to December 2008 quarter was used because it was the most recent information available. There is a downward trend over the last three quarters, April to June 2008 being a 56 per cent. reduction, July to September 2008 a 62 per cent. reduction and October to December 2008 a 65 per cent. reduction compared to the 2003-04 quarterly average.