MediWales Innovation Awards 2023 - Scaling Up Innovation and Transformation - Betsi Cadwaladr UHB

Scaling Up Innovation and Transformation Award – Awarded to a change initiative that has led to the positive, sustained transformation of a health or social care service, model or technology that has demonstrated impact through being shared and implemented at scale, enabling others to benefit from the innovation and the lessons learnt along the way

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Winner: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
The IBEX Galen AI Prostate application, developed under an SBRI project at BCUHB and then extended to Swansea Bay and Aneurin Bevan Health Boards, represents a significant advancement in prostatic cancer diagnosis. Utilising cloud-based image analysis and heat map technology, the application enhances the accuracy of cancer detection and grading. This innovation aligns with Wales’ digital and data strategy, addressing growing challenges due to workforce limitations and increasing workloads. This approach improves patient outcomes by early cancer detection and facilitates remote working for pathologists.

The Scaling Up Innovation and Transformation Award was supported by Life Science Industry and presented by Dr Rob Orford, Chief Scientific Adviser for Health, Welsh Government.