Testbed Healthcare Skåne
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Region Skåne - Avdelningen för kunskapsstyrning och FoU |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 6 250 000 |
| Project duration | October 2012 - March 2016 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The aim of the project was that Region Skåne after the end of the project would have a fully working clinical test bed with a stream of incoming ideas / projects in care-related products, services and organizational solutions. Today the testbed is secure as an integral part of the Innovation Skåne and works in parallel with the innovation portal and business advisors. The activity handles a steady stream of care-related ideas / concepts and products.
Results and expected effects
We expected that the test-bed environment would boost the regional economy, increase cooperation companies - healthcare and promote cost-effective, secure and modern healthcare. The testbed has increased cooperation between industry and health care. Medical personnel have had the chance to test and provide feedback on a variety of new products. In addition, our participation contributed to Region Skåne´s future innovation procurement of fall injury prevention of products / services for the hospital environment. Thereby contributing to a safer and more cost-effective care.
Approach and implementation
The project´s approach was a combination of central execution node connected to a network, ie, a so-called network model, where different skills and resources could be used when necessary. The project used various groups to control the project , a steering committee, and a project team, plus an industry group, was used. The project ran well, but possibly underestimated the needs a network model demands of coordination. It takes a lot of work maintaining a network, reorganizations and job changes are common. A larger central allotment for each party would have been needed.