Organisation Details

Name:	BIME - Bath Institute of Medical Engineering Ltd.
Type:	Charity
Address:	Wolfson Centre Royal United Hospital Combe Park
Town:	Bath
Postcode:	BA1 3NG
Country:	UK
Telephone:	01225 824103
Fax:	01225 824111
Email:	info@bime.org.uk
Web:	view website
Charity Number:	256335
Company Registration Number:	933932
General Info:	The Bath Institute of Medical Engineering is a design and development charity in medical and rehabilitation engineering; working with users and medical professionals to solve problems of disability and healthcare with practical technology.
Area of Activity:	Design and development of a wide range of disability equipment from simple aids to devices for robots and smart homes. Research grants support smart homes for people with dementia.
Contacts:	Mr Tim Adlam - Design Engineer Dr Bruce Carey-Smith Mr James Chadd - Electronics Engineer (ENABLE Project) Ms Nina Evans - Occupational Therapist Mr Chris Gibbs - Senior Electronics Engineer Mr Simon Halsey - Engineer Dr Nigel Harris Dr Michael Hillman - Principal Engineer Mr Dan Meegawatte - Electronics Engineer Dr Roger Orpwood - Director of BIME
Projects:	This organisation participates in the following Projects: Adjustable Modular Ankle An international workshop on the implementation of assistive technology for people with dementia Bath Monitor BIME Locator BIME Nightlight BIME Wander Reminder Brittle Bone Potty Seat Communications Cooker minder Development of a Cooker Monitor for People with Dementia Development of a pre-school powered mobility vehicle Development of devices for use in a Smart House for people with dementia (Gloucester Smart House) Disabled children - a new seat design ENABLE - Enabling technologies for persons with dementia. Flatpack raised toilet seat Flatpack Showerchair Gait Trainer INDEPENDENT - Investigating Enabling Domestic Environments for People with Dementia Integration of biomechanical and psychological parameters of functional performance of older adults into a new cad package for inclusive design. inTouch: A video link system to improve social inclusion for people with dementia Long handled bottom wiper Low voltage night light development Mains monitor Mobile disabled garden Moving Target NANA - Novel Assessment of Nutrition and Ageing Omni-directional wheelchair Restricted Growth Association - Back Rest Simple Music Player for people with dementia Smart Taps SomnIA: Optimising quality of sleep among older people in the community and care homes: an Integrated Approach Suppository Inserter Toilet Monitor Weston Wheelchair Mounted Robot Wheelchair Babycarrier Wheelchair Drink Holder