Health Care

More than half of the population born today will live to the age of 100 or more. As the population ages, the need to manage serious but non-life threatening illnesses for longer will continue to grow. The healthcare market will rely on new thinking to develop smart solutions to the challenges of tomorrow.

Central to this new thinking will be the smart ...

Central to this new thinking will be the smart application of wireless technology, enabling people to live a more independent life for longer, in an environment where their wellbeing is discreetly monitored. Developments in wireless ensure that people who need the support of medical staff receive it quickly and effectively.

The connected world offers opportunities to create new healthcare services that meet the needs of today’s environment. Wood & Douglas will be a central part of these development, using its specialist wireless expertise and experience to create new ways to care for the needs of the population in the 21^st century.

Case Studies for Health Care

patient monitoring and life support

Monitoring the wellbeing of hospital patients

Issue: Modern healthcare uses technology to diagnose and treat illness in ways that were previously impossible. With an ageing global population, the demands on healthcare systems continue to grow and the need to deliver effective, yet non intrusive, hospital monitoring for in-patients with serious medical issues can help to deliver a more effective and user friendly hospital experience. Schenzhen Mindray Bio- Medical Limited is a 20 year old c...