Innovation
Fostering a Culture of Innovation by empowering our people, refining our innovation processes, and advancing our philosophies to identify opportunities and drive improvements that enhance patient experiences, outcomes, and the working conditions of healthcare professionals.
Healthcare organisations face unprecedented challenges to improve quality, reduce harm, improve access, increase efficiency, eliminate waste, and lower costs. This creates a pressing need for a fundamental rethink of the way health services and systems are organised and financed. Innovations designed to improve life expectancy and quality of life. Increasingly, innovation in health services involves the development, introduction and mainstreaming of new technologies, ideas, services, and products that provide solutions to existing healthcare problems. ‘Innovation’ denotes new, better, more effective ways of solving problems.
Innovation at The Pillar Centre
The Innovation team offers support to staff, students, and visitors who have identified a need for medical technology and wish to bring it to life. Whether you’re starting with an idea, a prototype, or a market-ready product, we are here to guide your progress. Contact us for expert advice on design thinking, technical feasibility, funding options, intellectual property, and more.
Lean Academy
The Mater / UCD Lean Academy off ers consulting, coaching and training for all disciplines as they learn the value of Lean methodology and practices.
CO-LAB
A co-working space for our partners in transforming healthcare. CO-LAB will enable the Mater to scale up our collaborative partnerships by providing a practical environment for external partners and our staff to work together.
Get in Touch!
Do you have a Medical Device, Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence (AI) idea or innovation but aren’t sure where to begin? Reach out by completing the Invention Disclosure Form (below) or by contacting the Health Tech Innovation Specialist for guidance.