title: Technology innovation for patients with kidney disease.
abstract: The loss of kidney function is a life-changing event leading to life-long dependence on healthcare. Around 5000 people are diagnosed with kidney failure every year. Historically, technology in renal medicine has been employed for replacement therapies. Recently, a lot of emphasis has been placed on technologies that aid early identification and prevent progression of kidney disease, while at the same time empowering affected individuals to gain control over their chronic illness. There is a shift in diversity of technology development, driven by collaborative innovation initiatives such the National Institute's for Health Research Healthcare Technology Co-operative for Devices for Dignity. This has seen the emergence of the patient as a key figure in designing technologies that are fit for purpose, while business involvement has ensured uptake and sustainability of these developments. An embodiment of this approach is the first successful Small Business Research Initiative in the field of renal medicine in the UK.
authors.affiliation: a NIHR D4D Healthcare Technology Co-operative, Department of Renal Medicine, Central Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Second Floor, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road , Manchester M13 9WL , UK .|b NIHR Devices For Dignity Healthcare Technology Co-operative , Sheffield , UK .|c School of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester , Manchester , UK , and.
authors.forename: Nicos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mitsides
authors.affiliation: b NIHR Devices For Dignity Healthcare Technology Co-operative , Sheffield , UK .|d Department of Renal Medicine and Medical Physics , Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Leeds , UK.
authors.forename: David F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Keane
authors.affiliation: b NIHR Devices For Dignity Healthcare Technology Co-operative , Sheffield , UK .|d Department of Renal Medicine and Medical Physics , Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Leeds , UK.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lindley
authors.affiliation: a NIHR D4D Healthcare Technology Co-operative, Department of Renal Medicine, Central Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Second Floor, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road , Manchester M13 9WL , UK .|b NIHR Devices For Dignity Healthcare Technology Co-operative , Sheffield , UK .|c School of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester , Manchester , UK , and.
authors.forename: Sandip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mitra
mesh_terms: D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007677:Kidney Function Tests / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000639:trends; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial / Q000639:trends; D010992:Plethysmography, Impedance / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D062666:Vascular Access Devices / Q000639:trends*
keywords: Haemodialysis; innovation; nephrology; renal; technology