Clinical Consultancy Packages
ThE MINT ACADEMY INDUSTRY SERVICES
Our prime position as a market leader in clinical neurotherapy optimally positions us to support you with your latest product research and development. Our highly skilled multidisciplinary team has extensive knowledge of managing complex clinical needs. Combined with insights into a wide range of neurotechnology devices, generated from numerous years working at the cutting edge of neurotechnology in rehabilitation, MiNT packages offer a unique opportunity to optimise clinical device application.
Every collaboration is unique, review our services then complete the form to receive an individualised quote for your requirements or contact enquiries@themintacademy.co.uk.
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CLINICAL CONSULTANCY SESSION
Half Day (3.5 hours), Full Day (7 Hours)
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Access to 4 Clinicians
Our MiNT team will identify therapists with the necessary professional background, experience and vision to work with your individual product. This could be any combination of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists from our interdisciplinary team.
Product Demonstration
Led by your team, allowing the MiNT therapists to see the device in real life and begin to understand it’s clinical application in more depth.
Clinician Product Trial
Our MiNT therapists will try the device on each other, gaining sufficient experience of the device to provide relevant feedback.
Patient Product Trial
Full Day Only
We will arrange for 2-3 patients to attend, trial your device and provide crucial end-user feedback at an early stage of development. This will also enable therapists to provide more thorough clinical feedback. Patient selection will be discussed with you prior to the session.
Group Feedback
The MiNT therapists will provide initial product feedback, combined with an interactive discussion of potential modifications, developments and applications that enable you to further develop your product in line with clinical requirements.
Development Discussion
Full Day Only
Together we will explore the next stages of product development together. This can include (but is not limited to) exploration of grant funding, planning of feasibility trials, clinical protocol design, connections to other MiNT Members (clinical, industry and academic), preparation for future clinical consultancy sessions or packages, and potential for conference collaborations.
Action Planning
Concluding discussion to determine key actions required to further the collaboration established
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MINT EDUCATION
Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 & Level 5
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The MiNT Academy clinicians will create clinically relevant training material for the device to feature on Levels 2-4 of the MiNT Academy. All of these levels are device-specific, providing subscribed clinicians with greater awareness of the device and opportunity to embed it into their clinical practice. Presentation of a device on The MiNT Academy will significantly increase the potential audience and uptake a technology and company receive.
The MiNT Academy's Masterclass in Neurotechnology: Level 1, Module 1
Level 2
Device Specific Online e-Learning
Multiple modules covering the basic device controls/theory/mechanisms, alongside clinical case studies, exploring the application of the device to different pathologies and patient presentations.
Level 3
Device Specific Practical Day
Led by a MiNT Mentor, clinicians complete a one-day course, including hands-on device education, patient treatment sessions and the use of clinical reasoning tools to maximise clinical application. Afterwards, clinicians continue using the device for 3 months, completing a log book during this period to evidence and apply their learning, embed the device into practice and disseminate device knowledge to others. Progression with the device is monitored by a MiNT mentor.
Level 4
Device Specialist Advanced Course
Clinicians who are regular users of a device attend an advanced course to work with patients over a longer period of time, developing advanced clinical reasoning skills with the specific technology. This includes in-depth theoretical preparation work, such as literature reviews and critical reflection. With peer support from other device specialists, clinicians explore additional settings, novel applications and complex patient presentations using the device.
Level 5
Train the Trainer
Clinicians who have completed all previous levels have the opportunity to become a MiNT Trainer for this device. This allows them to run MiNT Levels 3 and 4 from their own geographical locations, still using the MiNT ethos whilst widening the educational reach.
An initial meeting will be held to plan The MiNT Academy content alongside the company vision. Throughout Levels 2-4, company-owned resources can be included on The MiNT Academy's online platform and disseminated at practical courses. All MiNT learning content created is done so with company verification before publication. Company representatives are welcome to support practical courses. In order to support Level 3 clinicians, companies are encouraged to facilitate device loans and distribution to enable those who may not have immediate device access. All educational material will be supported by a licence agreement for intellectual property protection.
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OTHER SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
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Clinical Trials
Feasibility to Multi-Site
We can work as your clinical partners on trials of any size - from early useability / feasibility studies, up to multi-site and international partnerships. We hold a Research Database of potential participants (from our extensive clinical user and stakeholder network) who have consented to being contacted about appropriate opportunities. We encourage interdisciplinary participation for holistic experiences and will provide regular feedback and reports as necessary during the trial duration. Trials can run over any duration, and be either grant, charity or privately funded, so long as the finances are in place prior to activity commencement.
Virtual Clinical Consultancy
We recognise that sometimes additional consultancy is needed during the development process. If you have already met with us online and had a Clinical Consultancy Session, we are still here to help further. Additional hours of consultancy can be arranged to provide that ongoing clinical review and input that you require.
Research Protocol Creation
The MiNT Academy does not generally lead protocol writing or grant applications, but we understand that our clinical contributions are often essential for making your application and research relevant, scientific and focused. Therefore we are able to collaborate and support the creation of research protocols, both during the grant application process and prior to ethics approvals. We will determine the volume of assistance needed to provide you with a bespoke cost for this service.
Clinical Case Studies
Case studies involve devices being used in clinical practice - we accumulate and analyse outcome data, before presenting this in the format most meaningful to you (e.g. poster, presentation or other alternative). We encourage you to identify the knowledge gaps that the case study is to address, ensuring the work brings new and complementary understanding to the current evidence base. Exact costs are dependent on format, content and device.
Events and Conferences Support
We can support you with device demonstrations, presentations, posters and clinical opinions at conferences and events, increasing the clinical application shown in these forums. This enables potential end-users to better understand device relevance and appropriateness, whilst increasing the interactive nature of these events. Prices for this service are event dependent.
Clinical Logbook Data
The MiNT Academy is well placed to capture a large amount of clinical data. We are using this to inform future clinical guidelines and device application to maximise patient outcomes. If your device is part of our Level 3+ training, you also have the opportunity to access the data collected by course participants for your own research and development.
“Collaborating with clinical experts and patients at Hobbs Rehabilitation has provided unique insight that helped guide product development so that it meets patient and clinical needs from the initial development steps.”
— Eve Gregoriou, NeuroVirt Founder and CEO
''We have been delighted to work with Hobbs Rehabilitation and The University of Winchester on our RCT with The G Move Suit in Stroke affected patient populations. The team are highly focused, easy to work with & competent and has provided us with the valuable ability to support this significant investment in clinic outcomes".
— Paul J Donnelly, Winback UK Ltd CEO—
CONTACT US
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Phone
+44 (0)1962 779796
9:00am-4:00pm GMT
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E-mail address
enquiries@themintacademy.co.uk
TERMS & CONDITIONS
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Alison Watt
The MiNT Academy Lead
Alison is The MiNT Academy Lead and a Specialist Neurological and Research Physiotherapist at Hobbs Rehabilitation, UK. With over 10 years of clinical experience within specialist neurological services, Alison previously worked in the NHS specialising in stroke and neurorehabilitation.
As a previous NHS AHP Ward Manager, Alison has always worked within innovative therapy roles. This continues at The MiNT Academy, a growing neurotechnology platform combining clinical education and product development.
As a previous NHS AHP Ward Manager, Alison has always worked within innovative therapy roles. This continues at The MiNT Academy, a growing neurotechnology platform combining clinical education and product development.
Alison coordinates research, development and education activities to enable increased accessibility to clinically effective devices.
As Principle Investigator in technology trials, she has aided the development of devices from concept to market, with recent focusses on Virtual Reality and Exoskeletons. Alison has presented at and organised numerous national and international conferences, including as MiNT Chair at RehabWeek 2022. She has also completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Medical Education and lectures at multiple UK academic institutions.
Alongside this, Alison works clinically at Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre in Bristol, combining the use of therapy devices with conventional hands-on treatment, for outpatients with a variety of neurological conditions. Alison uses all of her roles to passionately drive forward the use of neurotechnology in clinical practice to optimise opportunities and outcomes for patients.
As Principle Investigator in technology trials, she has aided the development of devices from concept to market, with recent focusses on Virtual Reality and Exoskeletons. Alison has presented at and organised numerous national and international conferences, including as MiNT Chair at RehabWeek 2022. She has also completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Medical Education and lectures at multiple UK academic institutions.
Alongside this, Alison works clinically at Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre in Bristol, combining the use of therapy devices with conventional hands-on treatment, for outpatients with a variety of neurological conditions. Alison uses all of her roles to passionately drive forward the use of neurotechnology in clinical practice to optimise opportunities and outcomes for patients.
Helen Hobbs
The MiNT Academy Development Team
Helen is a specialist neurological physiotherapist with over 25 years of specialist clinical experience and extensive clinical skills including advanced Bobath training. She has a special interest inclinical education, training and research. Helen has held postgraduate clinical training roles at both Kings College NHS Hospital London Neuroscience Centre and Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust before establishing Hobbs Rehabilitation in 2005.
Helen's teaching and leadership skills resulted in international scholarships and fellowships taking Helen to the USA and South Africa. She has presented both nationally and internationally. Helen has close links with several academic institutions including Southampton, Imperial College, Loughborough , Portsmouth and Winchester Universities to provide clinical leadership for the design of future healthcare technologies and research projects.
Her publications have included the effects of robotic assisted gait training on vascular health in strokes and spinal cord injured patients and the European rehabilitation guidelines for MS patients post stem cell transplant.
Amy Dennis-Jones
The MiNT Academy Research Lead
Amy has over 20 years experience working within the field of Neurological rehabilitation. She has worked with a variety of settings capturing the full rehabilitation pathway from acute through to the community.
Since working for Hobbs Rehabilitation in 2015, Amy has worked with an array of neurotechnologies and is a trained Rewalk exoskeleton clinician. She has presented at varying conference and study days, and is on the local committee for ACPIN, a specialist interest group for physiotherapists working in Neurology.
Amy's position within Hobbs Rehabilitation has evolved into a split clinical and research role. She is part of the core development team working on MiNT, an innovative neurotechnology platform combining clinical education and product development as well as leading on research projects and further collaborations.
Outside of physiotherapy, Amy is a qualified yoga teacher and combines her experience with rehabilitation to teach chair/adaptive yoga classes.
Chrissy Bibby
The MiNT Academy Events Lead
Chrissy has worked in the field of adult acquired neurological speech and language therapy for over 15 years, initially in the NHS before joining Hobbs Rehabilitation, where she leads the Speech & Language therapy team. Clinically, she has a special interest in motor speech disorders and rehabilitation of the facial nerve.
Chrissy trained as a teacher before embarking on her career in neurological rehabilitation and enjoys using her teaching skills in all areas of her work with Hobbs Rehabilitation and MiNT.
As Events Lead for The MiNT Academy, Chrissy is embracing the opportunity to discuss with fellow clinicians, academics and industry partners the benefits of using neurotechnology with our communication impaired clients, while encouraging further development in this vital area.
Outside of speech and language therapy, Chrissy enjoys swimming, singing with her local rock choir, baking, sewing, and camping with her family.
Chrissy trained as a teacher before embarking on her career in neurological rehabilitation and enjoys using her teaching skills in all areas of her work with Hobbs Rehabilitation and MiNT.
As Events Lead for The MiNT Academy, Chrissy is embracing the opportunity to discuss with fellow clinicians, academics and industry partners the benefits of using neurotechnology with our communication impaired clients, while encouraging further development in this vital area.
Outside of speech and language therapy, Chrissy enjoys swimming, singing with her local rock choir, baking, sewing, and camping with her family.
Laura Marriott
The MiNT Academy Education Lead
Laura is a specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist with 15 years of experience, over 12 years of which is in the neurological sector. Laura has worked in the NHS from acute care through to community rehabilitation and outpatients and now works in the private sector where she is the lead Occupational Therapist for Hobbs Intensive outpatient rehabilitation service, coordinating intensive rehabilitation packages and treating patients with complex neurological requirements.
Her role within Hobbs has evolved and she has split clinical and research responsibilities. She is part of the MiNT Academy Development Team who have delivered an innovative neurotechnology platform combining clinical education and product development. Her role also involves leading on research projects and further collaborations. Laura has expert clinical skills used to implement neuro assistive and rehabilitation technology into functional contexts building the links between the companies and the patients. Laura presented at Virtual RehabWeek 2021 and is excited to be presenting at RehabWeek 2022 in Rotterdam, showcasing the merits and application of collaboration between skilled clinicians and engineers to create a device that has longevity with both clinicians and patients alike.
Outside of Hobbs Laura enjoys a busy family life, hiking, roller skating and painting.
Lizzie Williams
The MiNT Academy Development Team
Lizzie is a Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist working at Hobbs Rehabilitation since May 2020. She also has a background in orthopaedics, frailty and inpatient rehabilitation. Lizzie jumped at the opportunity to be involved in The MiNT Academy to combine her interest in technology and love for providing high quality rehabilitation for patients. Lizzie brings the perspective of a physiotherapist who routinely utilises neurotechnology with patients as well as teaching and supporting other clinicians in embedding it into practice.
Rachael Edwards
The MiNT Academy Development Team
Rachael Edwards developed a specialist interest in the role of technology in upper limb neurorehabilitation, whilst working as an Occupational Therapist on the upper limb program at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square.
Rachael has relocated to Bristol and is setting up an Occupational Therapy service at Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre, where she continues to explore the use of technology to support delivering intensive upper limb rehabilitation.
Louis Martinelli
The MiNT Academy Development Team
With degrees in Sport & Exercise Science
(BSc) and Physiotherapy (MSc pre-registration), Louis has over ten years’ experience of working in neurological rehabilitation and 15 years in the exercise industry.
Trained in both the Ekso GT and ReWalk, Louis has been using exoskeletons on a daily basis with a variety of medical conditions at Hobbs Rehabilitation for seven years. He has also experienced many patient trials/assessments in a variety of other exoskeleton manufactures.
Louis has helped establish a research partnership between Hobbs Rehabilitation and The University of Winchester, which in 2019 published an article on the effects exoskeleton rehabilitation can have on the vascular system in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine.
(BSc) and Physiotherapy (MSc pre-registration), Louis has over ten years’ experience of working in neurological rehabilitation and 15 years in the exercise industry.
Trained in both the Ekso GT and ReWalk, Louis has been using exoskeletons on a daily basis with a variety of medical conditions at Hobbs Rehabilitation for seven years. He has also experienced many patient trials/assessments in a variety of other exoskeleton manufactures.
Louis has helped establish a research partnership between Hobbs Rehabilitation and The University of Winchester, which in 2019 published an article on the effects exoskeleton rehabilitation can have on the vascular system in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine.
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