The Connected Healthcare Programme is designed for businesses and organisations working with or in the healthcare sector.
Connected Healthcare Programme
The Connected Healthcare Programme is designed for businesses and organisations working with or in the healthcare sector who are interested in developing digital ways to do things better.
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What is 5G?
Superfast, reliable connectivity – Increased capacity – Low latency
5G is the latest mobile technology that the UK’s leading network operators have been rolling out since 2019. It brings greater speeds, an increased capacity and a much lower latency – opening up additional functionality for mobile services, and new opportunities for the people, businesses and public services of our region.
The fifth-generation technology can drive new possibilities within transport, health and social care services, manufacturing, and more. Our role is to help you discover those opportunities and unlock the digital potential of the West Midlands.
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Innovation Centres (Powered by 5PRING)
In partnership with an O2-led consortium supported by Wayra, Deloitte and Digital Catapult, we’ve launched 5PRING – the UK’s first 5G innovation centre.Read More >
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Infrastructure Acceleration
It’s all about getting the foundations right, and in our role as arbitrators, we’re working with Mobile Network Operators and Local Authorities to accelerate the roll-out of 5G and fibre networks across the West Midlands.Read More >
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Transport
We’re exploring how to revolutionise the future of transport across the region with a series of trials and projects, ranging from smarter car parking to real time traffic management and even vehicle counting with 5G masts.Read More >
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Health and Social Care
Like the rest of the UK, the West Midlands faces major pressures on its healthcare services. To deliver better patient care, we need to work to improve the productivity of our healthcare systems and prove that 5G is a key enabling intervention to achieving this.Read More >
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Manufacturing
Faster, reliable and wireless: 5G is the gearshift that can change the way that West Midlands manufacturing companies operate. With manufacturers beginning to shift from fixed-line connections to wireless network infrastructure, this project illustrates why firms should be making the switch and importantly explore how.Read More >
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Manufacturing Digital Journey
Manufacturers of the future need to work more quickly and efficiently, all whilst generating cost savings. Our Manufacturing Digital Journey is designed to support manufacturers in adopting digital technology to drive true productivity improvements and power post-pandemic recovery.Read More >
Latest News & Events
5G Bootcamp – Day Two
The 5G Bootcamp is a programme in the creative sector for both new businesses and SMEs, designed to help them understand how its lightning-fast speeds, low latency, and almost endless capacity, can create compelling immersive experiences. Read More >
5G Bootcamp – Day One
The 5G Bootcamp is a programme in the creative sector for both new businesses and SMEs, designed to help them understand how its lightning-fast speeds, low latency, and almost endless capacity, can create compelling immersive experiences. Read More >
How 5G Will Change Our Lives Forever, and What it Means for Your Business (Part two)
The Built Environment Network event, supported by West Midlands 5G will explore how 5G will change our lives and the way we connect, forever. Read More >
How 5G Will Change Our Lives Forever, and What it Means for Your Business (Part one)
The Built Environment Network event, supported by West Midlands 5G will explore how 5G will change our lives and the way we connect, forever. Read More >
WM5G’s £2.4m research and development funding award win covered by The Business Desk
WM5G has been awarded £2.4m in funding for further research and development into 5G technology through the DCMS Future RAN (FRANC) competition. Read More >
Digital Catapult and Formula 1® join forces to shape the events of the future
The UK authority on advanced digital technology, Digital Catapult, is working together with the pinnacle of motorsport, Formula 1® to explore the potential of 5G to revolutionise the events of the future. Read More >
WM5G’s Chris Holmes explores the future of intelligent transport for Open Access Government Magazine
Chris Holmes, Transport Programme Director at WM5G looks at how connectivity can unlock more intelligent and intutive transport for Open Access Government Magazine. Read More >
Adrian Smith explores how connected procedures could be the key to increasing clinical capacity and patient access for Digital Leaders magazine
Adrian Smith, Health and Social Care Lead at West Midlands 5G has explored the role connected procedures can play in an increasing clinical capacity and patient access for Digital Leaders magazine. Read More >
WM5G featured in C2S Magazine, discussing The Future of 5G Technology in Manufacturing
Riccardo Weber recently added commentary to C2S's feature "The Future of 5G Technology in Manufacturing", highlighting how the Manufacturing Technolgy Centre and AE Aerospace are leading the way in the 5G manufacturing revolution through partnershi Read More >
Chris Holmes explores Revolutionising transport & the imperative role of connectivity and 5G
Chris Holmes, Transport Programme Director at West Midlands 5G, explores how connectivity is set to unlock the future of more intelligent and intuitive transport for openaccessgovernment.com. Read More >
Westminster eForum seminar event to discuss delivery of 5G in the UK
Westminster Forum Projects is due to run an eForum seminar event on the 10th December to discuss the progress of delivering 5G in the UK. Read More >
5PRING | Smart Cities Accelerator Demo Day x Christmas Event
We are excited to invite you to the 5PRING | Smart Cities Accelerator | Demo Day that will take place at the Library of Birmingham on Thursday 9th December 2021 at 6:30PM-10:00PM. Read More >
5G Endoscopy trial receives coverage in The Times
The innovative 5G enabled endoscopy trial has been featured in The Times healthcare supplement. Read More >
Osmium shortlisted for Digital Catapult award
Fine Energy's Osmium service has been announced as a finalist in the 2021 Digital Catapult awards. Read More >
Connected Healthcare Programme Modules 4-6
Module 4 – Business Cases Module 5 – Culture of the NHS Module 6 – Putting it together Read More >
Connected Healthcare Programme Modules 1-3
Module 1 – The 5G Triangle Module 2 – Pillars of Application Module 3 – Digital Strategy Read More >
Chris Holmes, Transport Director at WM5G, expresses confidence in fully autonomous vehicles
Chris Holmes, Transport Director at WM5G has contributed his opinion to a debate on pedestrian confidence in fully autonomous vehicles. Read More >
WM5G’s contribution to the future of manufacturing receives coverage in the Telegraph
Finbarr Toesland reports for the Telegraph on the role that BT is playing in assisting the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to construct a private 5G network to increase output at manufacturing plants across the UK. Read More >
Live Events Accelerator
The Live Events Challenge is now open for applications from businesses looking for support to use 5G to develop innovations in the sector. Read More >
Latest 5PRING challenge asks innovators to help lead the 5G revolution in the UK events sector
5PRING has launched an open call for its Live Events challenge. Read More >
Discover 5G
A defining capability of 5G is that it has been designed for forward compatibility – that means it will be able to support future applications and services that remain unknown to us today.
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How 5G will transform your levels of media consumption on the go. Mobile video has seen exponential growth in recent years thanks to 4G – and with 5G being up to 10 times quicker – video streaming, ride sharing, food ordering and more are going to feel even faster.
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How 5G can connect a paramedic in an ambulance to a hospital physician hundreds of miles away. Or support smart factories in increasing their operational productivity and precision. And even help us travel via autonomous vehicles in the future.
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How 5G can transform the future of public transport. We’ve been trialling everything from remote HD CCTV services on the region’s trams, to smarter, more intuitive ways to park on our cities’ congested urban roads. With 5G, we’re able to explore a much safer and more reliable passenger experience.
