ABOUT US/NEWSROOM/CONTACT US/LOCATIONS/CAREERS CONSULTING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INDUSTRIES share HOME INTRODUCING PA'S MEDIA SITE HIGHLIGHTING PA'S EXPERTISE IN THE MEDIA ARTICLES QUOTING PA EXPERTS FINANCIAL TIMES - LOW-COST SKIN PATCHES WILL MONITOR HEALTH, 8 FEBRUARY 2014 Low-cost skin patches will monitor health Clive Cookson Financial Times 8 February 2014 Remote monitoring of patients' health has taken another step towards a potential mass market with the development of an electronic skin patch that could be produced in many millions at a cost of less than 50 cents each (30p). The patch was developed by PA Consulting, which advises clients as well as developing technologies alongside them. The product is intended for commercialisation in the near future by unnamed clients in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. Although there is a lot of competition in the sector, Frazer Bennett, project leader, says, "No one else has built a system that can be manufactured so inexpensively on a scale of 200 million patches a year." The PA patch (pictured above) contains a monitor, battery and low-power radio transmitter, which sends readings to a more powerful wristwatch transmitter and then on to the patient's doctor or carer. This system can measure heartbeat, body temperature, blood oxygen level, lung function - and whether the patient is taking their medication. Bennett says PA is collaborating with four companies for different applications, with pharmaceutical adherence and lung function likely to be first to market. In the longer term, there is potential for using similar sensors in sports or in monitoring workers in dangerous jobs such as mining or firefighting. For more information on PA technology and innovation, click here or contact us now. Corporate headquarters 123 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 9SR United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7333 5865 Go to the technology homepage to find our thinking and insights on technology consulting and development find out more MEDIA RESOURCE Introducing PA's media site Contacting PA's media team Setting out some key facts about PA Media releases Highlighting PA's expertise in the media NEWS UPDATES Sign-up to receive company updates and press releases by email or newsfeed: SIGN-UP Follow us About us / Newsroom / Contact us / Locations / Careers / Alumni CONSULTING Functional expertise Corporate strategy Marketing and customer strategy Finance Human resources and talent management Operations Procurement and supply chain Capabilities Business design Business security and risk Programme management Regulation Shared services and outsourcing Social intelligence Technology consulting TECHNOLOGY Technology and product development About technology and product development Technology consulting Product design and development Manufacturing process development Technology centre virtual tour IT and digital solutions Business intelligence and analytics Delivery assurance Digital solutions IT transformation Partnering in delivery INNOVATION From invention to delivery Our latest technology innovations Low-cost remote health monitor Revolutionary kitchen towel Innovative smart meter Groundbreaking IED detector Pioneering auto-injector Technology centre virtual tour Applying innovative thinking Achieving significant cost reduction Assessing global energy markets Building digital businesses Creating a cloud-based weather community Delivering a biometric visa system Reinventing manufacturing Unlocking talent INDUSTRIES Energy and water Financial services Government and public services Life sciences and healthcare Manufacturing Security and defence Telecommunications Transport and logistics Copyright © PA Knowledge Limited 2014 Legal Privacy and cookie policy Site map