Category: Bedfont news

Bedfont has seen a high demand for its NObreath^® FeNO monitor following Rapid Uptake Products(RUP) programme

Med-tech company, Bedfont, has seen a rise in demand for its NObreath^® FeNO monitor, which aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of asthma, since the airway inflammation measurement tool was included on the Rapid Uptake Products (RUPs) programme.

The RUPs programme designed by the NHS Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC), identifies products with NICE approval, such asFeNO testing devices, and supports them by helping these innovative products integrate into everyday practice. Thanks to the RUPs programme, NHS organisations were able to apply for funding through the government ‘Pathway Transformation Funding’ (PTF) initiative which helps to cover the costs of devices, consumables and fund other infrastructure requirements to set up FeNO testing (among other services) as part of the patient care pathway.

Jason Smith, Managing Director of Bedfont, said, “Since NICE published guidance relating to FeNO testing some years ago, it has been disheartening to see how many services want to integrate this approved technology into their services but have been unable due to lack of funding and/or education surrounding its use. The AAC have created a platform by which services have been able to secure the vital funding twinned with educational tools.Since applications closed on 30th April 2021, we have seen a high rise in the demand for our FeNO monitors and we are ecstatic to be helping to improve asthma care.”

Bedfont has been fighting to get FeNO monitoring widely accepted worldwide, by raising awareness of measuring FeNO and its benefits for asthma by providing online resources, expert-lead seminars, and a no-nonsense pricing structure.

In collaboration with their UK distributor, Intermedical UK Ltd, Bedfont will provide many devices as part of the programme but are aware that only a small percentage of applications will be successful. For any services that have not been fortunate to secure funding for a NObreath^® FeNO device, Intermedical has a limited offer available. Please contact Intermedical on 01732 522444to solve your FeNO monitoring needs today.

Local company, Bedfont Scientific Ltd., fundraises and skydives to raise money for the Heart of Kent Hospice

On Sunday 13th June, a group of Bedfont employees daringly jumped from a plane in a bid to raise £3000 for local charity, Heart of Kent Hospice, who provides specialist palliative care, advice and clinical support for adults with life limiting illness and their families in Kent.

Each member of the Bedfont Family had their own personal reasons for supporting the charity and the Skydive was a new and brilliant adventure for them to undertake.

Jason Smith, Managing Director at Bedfont, commented, “We’re incredibly proud of Katie, Amber, Amy, Ryan, Hannah, and Tom for taking on this challenge to fundraise for a great charity, and we’re very grateful to all our friends, family, co-workers and business partners who have donated to such a great cause. We’re still a few pounds away our fundraising goal of £3000 so if you would like to donate to a good cause, please visit our Just Giving page.”

To donate to the Heart of Kent Hospice, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bedfont-scientific

The Smoking Cessation & Health Conference UK (SCaH) is an annual dedicated event for professionals working in smoking cessation and related services in the UK that focuses on how to reduce the burden of smoking related death and disease. This year, SCaH will be hosted virtually on 16^th June, and our very own Clinical Research Associate, Hannah Vince Drew, has been a vital member of the organising committee this year. She has helped develop the structure and the content being exhibited at the SCAH conference, which involved reviewing scientific abstracts submitted, developing timetables and highlighting appropriate content, to help us work towards a Smoke-free 2030.

Together with our UK distributor, Intermedical Ltd., we are hosting a session about our new iCOquit^® Bluetooth CO monitor and how it has been helping Stop Smoking Services continue to provide support throughout the pandemic.

To view more about the event, please click here: https://www.smokingcessationandhealth.co.uk/

To register for the event, please click here: https://www.smokingcessationandhealth.co.uk/register/