What is NeedleCalm and how does it work?

NeedleCalm is a class 1 medical device registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration that uses a combination of science and psychology to reduce pain during needle procedures. The device works by closing the gate between the needle injection site and pain receptors in the brain, allowing practitioners to minimize pain perception and administer needle procedures with accuracy, safety, and confidence.

Who won the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers?

Lauren Barber, founder of NeedleCalm and a Sydney clinical specialist nurse, won Australia's most prestigious innovation award for nurses, the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers, for her outstanding contributions to the medical field with her ground-breaking medtech device.

Where is NeedleCalm currently being used in Australia?

NeedleCalm is now in use as a first-line treatment at a number of hospitals, IVF clinics, emergency departments, and general practice settings across Australia since its TGA registration in September 2021.

Startup NeedleCalm founder wins nursing’s most prestigious innovation award