UCLH Trust Product Uptake

Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC 16 August 2007 For immediate release 16 August 2007 Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc ('AMS' or 'the Company') Major London Teaching Hospital Trust implements ActivHeal(R) Trading Update / Interim Results Date Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS), the global medical technology company, today announces that following a review of their woundcare product formulary, University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust has adopted products from the ActivHeal(R) advanced woundcare product range and these are now in routine use. Granted Foundation Trust status in 2004 and comprising seven separate hospital sites, UCLH NHS Trust is a major London teaching centre and contracts with 300 Primary Care Trusts. ActivHeal(R) is a value range of products provided directly to the NHS by AMS as a first line therapy for routine wounds. These complement the use of its new technologies such as silver alginate for treating more difficult wounds which are sold through strategic partners. The ActivHeal(R) range offers equivalent technical and clinical performance to similar branded products but at a substantially reduced cost thereby delivering real and immediate savings to the NHS. This saving is estimated to be of the order of £25 million per year in the UK which helps to balance budgets and afford new technologies for problematic cases. At the end of 2006 over 40 NHS Hospital and Primary Care Trusts were using ActivHeal(R) and this number is increasing steadily. Trading update and Interim Results announcement date: The Company will announce its Interim Results for the six months ended 30th June 2007 on Tuesday 4th September 2007 which, as indicated in the trading announcement on 6th June 2007, are expected to show maiden first half profits. Since then trading has continued to be strong and a further update will be given on 4th September. An analyst briefing will be held at 10:00 am at Buchanan Communications, 45, Moorfields, London EC2 on the day of the announcement. Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc confirms that, for the purposes of AIM Rule 26, the Company's website address is http://www.admedsol.com/corporate/Aim26/ index.html Commenting on this announcement, Dr. Don Evans, Chief Executive of AMS, stated: 'I am delighted that we have added a major teaching centre such as UCLH to the growing number of Trusts that have adopted the ActivHeal(R) offering as a way of managing costs without compromising patient care.' Sarah Lewis, Tissue Viability Nurse, UCLH, added: 'Following a review of our woundcare product formulary, the dressings review group evaluated products from a number of companies. After a three month user trial, ActivHeal(R) products were added to our formulary based on evidence presented to the Use of Medicines Committee. We have not experienced any problem with the products. 'The AMS clinical nurse team assisted us in making a successful implementation with product training throughout the Trust, provision of posters, woundcare education modules and by running a study day.' -- ENDS -- For further information, please contact: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc +44 (0) 01606 545508 Don Evans (Chief Executive Officer) Mary Tavener (Group Finance Director) www.admedsol.com Buchanan Communications +44 (0) 020 7466 5000 Mark Court/Mary-Jane Johnson Landsbanki Securities (UK) Ltd +44 (0) 020 7426 9000 Shaun Dobson / Xavier DeMol Notes for Editors: Advanced Medical Solutions is a UK based company developing and providing leading edge technology to the $15 billion global woundcare market. Founded in 1991 and quoted on AIM, the Company is focused on the design, development, manufacture and sale of advanced woundcare dressings and products for closing wounds and sealing tissue. AMS provides a full range of advanced woundcare products for sale in hospital, nursing home and community care markets. The main indications are for chronic wounds such as ulcers and pressure sores. These products pioneer the concept of moist wound healing to allow wounds to heal faster and with less pain and scarring if they remain moist. They protect the wound, deal with tissue fluids and provide an optimal environment for healing to occur. AMS' resources ensure a unique position as a vertically integrated 'one stop shop' to provide all categories of moist wound healing products. The Company has the capability to move a product from design and development through to production and delivery ready for distribution into customer markets. The acquisition of MedLogic in 2002 has brought AMS products based upon cyanoacrylate adhesive technology which allow the closure of wounds following trauma or surgical incisions, or seal skin to protect against breakdown or wound infection. These products address the emerging tissue adhesives and sealants segment of the wound closure market. AMS' technology and products currently serve the majority of the key global markets and strategic partners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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