In the spotlight

BioClinicum – Europe's most modern research center opens in Stockholm

Linda Lindskog is Section Head of FoU at Karolinska University Hospital. In this blog post, she explains how the hospital has improved conditions for translational research and education. BioClinicum will be an important component and contribute to development of improved healthcare. BioClinicum is a joint effort between the Stockholm County Council and Karolinska Institutet. The new research center, which comprises 195 different research laboratories and geographically combines 900 researchers, integrates care, research and education.

2018-09-18

Better guidelines and coordination of requirements for digital services in healthcare

In September 2018, the project Coordinated Implementation of Digital Products and Services launches its first report, ”Tydligare spelregler och samordning av krav – Rekommendationer till nytta för patient, vård och företag”. The report describes the challenges of county councils, regions and companies in procuring, evaluating and introducing digital services in healthcare, focusing on digital services targeted to patients for prescribed self-care. With inspiration from international initiatives in England and Denmark, a model is presented for how Sweden, through coordination and guidelines, can better utilize the potential of digitization.

2018-09-17

Biolamina first company to use Testa Center - the new innovation center

Stockholm based Biolamina recently announced that the company will be the first project to use the facilities of Testa Center - the new bioprocess center in Uppsala. We asked Kristian Tryggvason, CEO of Biolamina a few questions about where the company is heading.

2018-09-10

Research and innovations for the benefit of the patient

The future of the clinical research at Karolinska University Hospital is bright. I will be honest; we face a number of challenges as we are currently in the midst of the largest changes in Karolinska's 88-year history. Nevertheless, those of us who work with the development of Karolinska on a daily basis see the light in the tunnel. Stockholm County Council has made extensive investments and historically large investments in infrastructure for both future care and clinical research.

2018-09-06

Report: "How to build a cluster"

Internationally renowned health care and medical research is important for the competitiveness of Stockholm. In the report "Konsten att bygga ett kluster" authored by Monica Renstig on behalf of Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Renstig takes a closer look at the process of building the Karolinska University Hospital and interviews a number of people about the new hospital. She concludes that Hagastaden is well positioned to become an international cluster for life science and health tech.

2018-08-31

Mandos treatment method for eating disorders procured by Stockholm County Council

The Mando clinics offer treatment of eating disorders using the Mandometer method. Mando recently won the procurement for treatment of eating disorders in Stockholm County Council. We had the opportunity to ask Cecilia Bergh, CEO and co-founder of Mando a few questions.

2018-06-27