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Motion · S6M-03210 · 11 Feb 2022

Heriot-Watt University Support for ConfiPlus

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates start-up, Confidence Plus Ltd, on the development of its invention, ConfiPlus, which is specially designed to contain stoma bag leaks; understands that one in every 400 people in the UK undergoing a surgical procedure has a stoma bag to create an opening in the body to discharge waste; further understands that they are used to treat and manage a range of medical conditions including several cancers, Crohn’s disease and bowel incontinence; welcomes what it sees as the invaluable support of the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), led by Heriot-Watt University, to enable ConfiPlus to help introduce the product into clinical settings as quickly as possible; understands that ConfiPlus is the first company in Scotland to use the new tool, developed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), to prepare a healthcare technology assessment document; further understands that the MDMC at Heriot-Watt offers free support to SMEs, as a way of supporting healthcare innovation in Scotland and beyond, and hopes that ConfiPlus will help transform the lives of millions of ostomate patients throughout the world.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.