About Us

At NGPod Global, we are dedicated to providing innovative solutions to the patient safety issues surrounding nasogastric (NG) tube misplacement.

OUR STORY

The young daughter of an inventor fell ill and had to be fed through a Nasogastric (NG) feeding tube. Observing the difficulties and variations in how different nurses confirmed the position of the NG tube before feeding he thought, there must be a better way to do this?

So he set out to improve the care pathway for patients requiring Nasogastric (NG) tubes.

The NGPOD® Device

Using patented fibre-optic sensor technology, the NGPOD® takes the pH test to the distal end of the NG tube inside the patient.

This CE marked device has been designed to be an alternative to conventional feeding tube position confirmation tests – delivering a clear, simple indication that requires minimal clinical interpretation. In particular it increases the percentage of patients who can be pH tested (the recommended first line method in the UK, USA & other countries) as it removes the issue of obtaining aspirate from patients.

The device is intended for use by healthcare professionals for patients who require enteral feeding or medication via nasogastric (NG) feeding tubes in the acute, out-patient or home care environment.

Located in the heart of the Northern Powerhouse, with offices at Sci-Tech Daresbury, Cheshire, and local Manufacturing and R&D Operations.

Our Team

Through engagement with clinicians and patients, our highly skilled team have been involved in the development and delivery of innovative products for almost 30 years.

Our team has a proven track record in the medical technology sector driven by a focus on the patient safety journey – enabling us to deliver innovative, customer-focused healthcare solutions that address the challenges faced in the safe delivery of essential nutritional care.

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Stephen Thorpe
Executive Chairman
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sthorpe@ngpodglobal.com

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+44 (0)161 696 6400 

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John Carrington
Chief Executive Officer
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jcarrington@ngpodglobal.com

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Shaun Patchett
Chief Financial Officer
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spatchett@ngpodglobal.com

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+44 (0)161 696 6400 

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Sean Thomas
Chief Legal Officer
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sthomas@ngpodglobal.com

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+44 (0)161 696 6400 

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Andy Loach
Chief Technology Officer
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aloach@ngpodglobal.com

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+44 (0)161 696 6400 

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Clare Unsworth
Quality and Regulatory Director
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cunsworth@ngpodglobal.com

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+44 (0)161 696 6400 

OUR AWARDS

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Winner

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May 2020

Innovate UK Loan Funding Award

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Runner Up

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December 2019

Bionow Healthcare Project of the Year

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Winner

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November 2019

Venturefest North West - Overall Competition

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November 2019

Venturefest North West - Product Innovation

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Winner

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January 2019

Innovate UK Grant Funding Award

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Runner Up

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December 2018

Bionow Healthcare Project of the Year

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Shortlisted

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March 2017

MediLink Partnership with the NHS Award

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QUALITY

We are committed to maintaining a Quality Management System and have achieved certification to ISO 13485:2016.

OUR PARTNERS

BAPEN
National Nurses Nutrition Group
Medilink
UK Research & Innovation: Innovate UK
NHS National Institute for Health Research
Liverpool Head & Neck Centre
Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospital
Innovation Agency
Aintree University Hospital
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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