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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is investing £14 million in lifesaving medical monitors for the Armed Forces.

Basingstoke company Remote Diagnostic Technologies (RDT) manufactures the Tempus Pro medical monitor, which is designed to help facilitate emergency treatment for Royal Navy, British Army, and RAF personnel if they are injured or taken ill on active duty.

The device transmits medical data such as blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate in real time back to medical facilities and treatment teams, giving them a better understanding of a patient’s condition ahead of time.

The Tempus Pro medical monitor can be used remotely on medical evacuation vehicles and aircraft, battalion aid stations, hospital ships and in field hospitals.

The MoD says it will help to provide consistent and streamlined medical support, meaning the records of all sick and injured Armed Forces personnel can easily move with them as they progress through different levels of care.

Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, said:

“Our Armed Forces serve with incredible commitment and bravery – and the new Tempus Pro monitor will ensure that they will receive the best possible care and treatment, should they be wounded or taken ill on operations. Backed by our rising defence budget and our £178 billion equipment plan, our investment in these cutting edge medical monitors demonstrates how we are working with our NATO allies to provide lifesaving equipment to our frontline personnel.

“This deal – which will sustain over 60 UK jobs – has already seen 444 monitors delivered to the Armed Forces, with plans for around 900 more to be purchased over the next five years. The contract is part of the MOD’s Innovation Initiative, aiming to encourage imagination, ingenuity and entrepreneurship in pursuit of maintaining a military advantage in the future.”

The monitors are being purchased through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). Chief Executive Officer of the MOD’s Defence Equipment and Support body, Tony Douglas, said:

“This state-of-the-art piece of equipment shows how we are delivering proven, world leading equipment to our Armed Forces.

“The Tempus Pro monitor is a step forward in innovation and safety, demonstrating how we are committed to improving the medical care received by those keeping our country safe.”

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