Funding boost for medtech’s first response innovation

A MEDTECH spinout from the University of Aberdeen has received £248,000 from the Scottish Government to help deliver technology that helps cabin crew deal with medical emergencies.

Inverness-based MIME Technologies has developed a tech solution that supports non-medical professionals during first response situations in environments which are remote from immediate medical care.

Initially focused on the aviation industry, the tech communicates detailed on-scene emergency data, such as the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, to professional medical services using secure cloud technology.

Allowing aviation medical providers to see on-scene data ensures they can make informed decisions about the passenger’s need for immediate medical attention, supporting inflight diversion decisions and ensuring that the handover into medical care is seamless.

The recent award from the competitive Early Stage Growth Challenge Fund, delivered by Scottish Enterprise on behalf of the Scottish Government, provides support to early-stage, innovative, high-growth companies which have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It will support the company with new investment into R&D, as well as activities focused on entering new offshore markets.

Anne Roberts, chief executive at MIME Technologies, said: “It has never been more important for the aviation industry to provide clear guidance and reassurance that every effort is being made to prioritise the health of passengers and employees. As the industry begins to recover following Covid19, commercial and private airlines can use our technology to do just that.

“This funding is an acknowledgement of the impact that technology like ours can have in several remote care markets during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. It also enables us to create an increasing number of job opportunities in Scotland’s vibrant medtech sector.”