Co-creating care: Involving children, young people, and families in paediatric medical device innovation - Takeaways - MDSpire

Co-creating care: Involving children, young people, and families in paediatric medical device innovation

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  • Jennifer Preston

  • Gemma Wheeler

  • Philippa Howsley

  • Jessica McNeill

  • Paul Dimitri

  • May 25, 2026

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    Co-creation in pediatric medical device development requires collaboration with children, adolescents, and families throughout the innovation process.

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    The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre employs a rights-based approach, utilizing Lundy’s Model of Participation and the 3Ps framework.

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    Challenges in pediatric technology development include limited progression from prototypes to real-world implementation and addressing digital exclusion.

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    The principle of 'no health technology for us, without us' emphasizes the importance of involving children and young people in healthcare technology development.

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    Effective involvement of children and young people necessitates interactive partnerships and attention to various considerations, including participation levels and decision-making focus.

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