NHS Grampian Gets Nod for Blood-Monitoring Device

A lack of oxygen to tissue during surgery can lead to tissue damage, major scarring and even death. But a new device developed by a team from NHS Grampian could help reduce the risk of ischaemia by alerting surgeons when there is a lack of oxygen reaching the tissue during an operation.

The team, led by Professor Alan Johnstone, has now won the Scottish Health Innovations Ltd (SHIL) Award for Best Innovation originating in NHS Scotland in this year’s Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Awards.

Professor Johnstone, NHS Grampian, said: “I'm so pleased to have won this award. Clearly it's tremendous news for me personally but also wonderful news for my co-researchers who have helped me over the years - NHS Grampian, and SoftCell Medical, who are currently commercialising the technology; but most importantly, for future patients who will benefit significantly from this technology.

“It's this sort of recognition that makes all the difference to innovators and entrepreneurs working within Scotland and gives us the chance to influence what happens on a global scale.”