B4 Magazine Issue 62 - Aston & James Birthday Edition

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ACHIEVEMENTS IN INNOVATION, SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Innovation and medical devices firsts are fundamental to our identity as a business and, significantly in the current environment, one of our first products was an early ventilator. The Oxford Inflating Bellows, was one of the first mechanical ventilators and was designed in collaboration with the University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics. In the intervening 68 years, we’ve maintained our pioneering approach to medical devices and this year is no exception. In the first quarter of the year, we delivered some notable and innovative product developments. These include the commercial availability of our next generation of safety pen needle; Ateria® SafeControl® and the launch of the first of our rapid diagnostic tests for consumers, Simplitude ByMe which tests for HIV. Ateria® SafeControl® has been developed following research to understand the experience and needs of healthcare professionals in regard to their safety when using pen needles to manage their patients with

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Most recently, we’ve also been very glad that we have been able to make a contribution towards the NHS’s effort to tackle COVID-19. We supplied more than 10 million fingerpricking devices to stock the regional Nightingale field hospitals, the first of which opened in April.

diabetes. Ateria® SafeControl® safety pen needles are designed to provide healthcare professionals with a balance of safety and control during the injection process, whilst protecting them from needlestick injuries. Thanks to our manufacturing capabilities, we

are excited to be in a position where we can start to supply UK and international healthcare organisations with immediate effect. Simplitude ByMe™ is a reliable, simple to use diagnostic test which provides accurate results, and which is available to buy online. This rapid selftesting kit will help consumers to take control of their health, in the first instance testing for HIV. It is directly available to consumers and it is hoped that its introduction will encourage more regular testing by those at risk of HIV. Another important area for Owen Mumford is sustainability and the business is fully committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations. We’ve installed renewable energy at our UK manufacturing facilities at Chipping Norton and Woodstock through an agreement with a local social enterprise, Low Carbon Hub, the proceeds from which supports the rollout of renewable energy to community groups in

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Bee-ing Even Greener

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Well, I’m Back

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page 63

Heading To The USA

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Getting Through the Tough Times

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New Marketing Recovery Package

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Stronger Together

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Family Wealth Practice Expands

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Now’s the Time to Sell Online

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Achievements in Innovation, Safety & Sustainability

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pages 36-38

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No Sense In Caring

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pages 26-28

Director’s Duties and Coronavirus

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pages 30-31

News from the B4 Community

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pages 8-13

Happy Anniversary, Aston & James

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pages 24-25

Oxfordshire Businesses Shine

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