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High blood ketones are associated with elevated breath acetone, and are indicative of the dangerous condition diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Oxford Medical Diagnostics has developed an affordable sensor technology suitable for home use that can measure breath acetone and provide a non-invasive early warning of this condition. This project deals with the industrial design of the device and its initial clinical assessment.

PsychologyOnline plan to offer remote delivery of personalised therapy to people with type 1 diabetes who are struggling to achieve optimal glycaemic control. Therapy will be delivered via text over the internet, using the PsychologyOnline (POL) website and diabetes specialist nurses who are trained to administer cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) integrated into delivery of usual diabetes care. Care will be augmented through the use of motivational enhancement tools via mobile phone, using a prototype of the uMotif app, which has already been evaluated by SBRI Healthcare for other indications.

I2r Medical is developing of a wound healing device specifically for the treatment of diabetic foot and leg wounds at an early stage to prevent infection and subsequent complications including amputations. A negative pressure wound treatment (NPWT) device which is compact and low cost, utilises peristaltic pump technology to remove the fluid from a wound directly. Being small and lightweight allows the device to be worn by the patient and provides continuous therapy regardless of the wound exudate viscosity and height differences between pump and wound, which can be a major issue with conventional systems.