With a wide variety of connected devices gathering and sharing information in real time, 5G can provide a variety of possibilities. From reducing road and traffic accidents, monitoring site safety, guiding autonomous vehicles or production lines that can automatically adjust processes – with 5G, the opportunities are infinite.
The Midlands Engine Connected Map creates a solution that will enable the region to become #5GNetworkReady.
West Midlands 5G (WM5G) is a multi-million-pound programme set-up in 2019 by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to establish and accelerate the benefits of 5G and develop the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed.
West Midlands 5G has been working to facilitate better and more collaborative relationships between Local Authorities (LAs) and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in relation to the Government’s 2019 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) guidelines.
West Midlands 5G has been working with Local Authorities (LAs) and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to facilitate new Code agreements and encourage sustained, collaborative relationships.
Together with Mobile Network Operators and all seven local authorities within the West Midlands, the Infrastructure Acceleration team has already helped the region’s towns and cities accelerate access to 5G, working closely with the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) seven constituent local authorities in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell, Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry.
West Midlands 5G (WM5G) joined forces with leading healthcare organisations, NHS Arden and GEM CSU, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, and CorporateHealth International on an innovative pilot scheme to deliver a colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) at home under medical guidance.
West Midlands 5G (WM5G) has collaborated with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust (UHB) and technology partner BT to showcase how 5G can transform paramedic services in a Connected Ambulance.
West Midlands 5G (WM5G) partnered with telemedicine company, Tekihealth to explore how 5G can support the provision of GP care in care homes via the use of connected diagnostics tools.
WM5G’s Health and Care Team worked with the local teams to carry out a focused review to understand the ‘current state’ of service delivery and what will be needed to progress to that ‘future state’.
West Midlands 5G (WM5G) successfully accelerated the deployment of 5G connectivity in Wolverhampton by more than six months.
The West Midlands is the first region to produce and test a Connected Map, driving a solution that will enable us to become #5GNetworkReady
Staying connected has become a defining feature of the modern economy and a significant trend of the 21st century. 5G networks are critical to driving economic recovery and will prove fundamental to fulfilling the potential of digital connectivity, as we live in an ‘always on’ more connected world.
Carol (not her real name), 81, lives alone in her own home, supported by her daughter. She has Vascular Dementia, Raynauds Disease, Diverticular Disease and Sciatica. Her mobility was becoming worse, leading to a fall in the garden, and her dementia was progressing. Her daughter expressed concerns about future interventions and support, leading to a package of technology-enabled care being put in place to support the family
Kelly (not her real name), 30, has learning difficulties, bipolar disorder and lymphedema and faced a challenging transition when her supported-living accommodation closed. She moved temporarily to a nursing home but felt her independence slipping away. Working with her care team, a personalised programme of TEC was put in place to provide the right balance of support and freedom
Ahmed (not his real name), 30, lives with epilepsy and a learning disability, requiring ongoing support to manage daily life. Although he lives in sheltered accommodation, as a wheelchair user, he frequently experiences falls at night while attempting to use the bathroom independently. A tailored package of TEC was introduced to help reduce these accidents, allowing him to live a more-independent life
Evelyn (not her real name) aged 90, received three 30-minute care calls each day. Due to her age and limited mobility, she needs assistance with personal hygiene tasks such as washing, dressing and continence care. Care logs revealed that minimal tasks were being completed during the lunchtime care call, prompting an evaluation of whether technology-enabled care (TEC) could help.
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