Medilink UK, the largest representative body for the Health Technology sector in the UK, has appointed Mr Kevin Kiely as its CEO. Kevin was co-founder of the Medilink model over twenty five years ago, which for the first time brought together in a formal regional association, the Health Technology and related Life Science industry, the…
The NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) develops and manages collaborative procurement projects on behalf of its members, including NHS clinical commissioning groups and acute, community, mental health and ambulance trusts. Operating as a centre of commercial excellence, it delivers significant and sustainable cost and service improvements to the health economy relating not only to…
Med-Tech Innovation Expo takes places on 1-2 April 2020 and offers designers, engineers, innovators and manufacturers from across the medical and healthcare sector to come together under one roof, offering exhibitors the chance to gain access to 4,000+ qualified leads. The mission of this show is to explore new ideas, understand emerging technologies and source…
Plans to create a world-class medical facility at Pebble Mill within Edgbaston Medical Quarter have moved one step further, after plans submitted by progressive property developer, Calthorpe Estates, were accepted by Birmingham City Council. The approved plans outlined a proposal for Building 4 at the former BBC Pebble Mill site, including occupier requirements for a…
Showcasing the East and West Midlands AHSN offer to industry. The AHSN Network will hold its Bridging the Gap event aimed towards Health-Tech developers and companies looking to get their innovations into the NHS. This is an opportunity on a national scale, with experts in the field to align innovations with the NHS, and for…
NHSX is running monthly innovation surgeries as a collaboration between NHSX, the care quality commission (CQC) and the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs). These surgeries are designed to discuss the work SME’s are doing in detail and identify how NHSX can provide support. This is an opportunity for any Digital & Commercial Leads across the AHSN…
There are less than three weeks remaining before the UK leaves the EU, with or without a deal. Medilink UK wants to make sure that life sciences and healthcare companies are fully prepared and is hosting a series of FREE webinars on eight different business areas. These 45-minute webinars, designed to help businesses understand the risks and…
Medilink Midlands would like to share with its members and business network, the latest Office for Life Sciences Brexit bulletin, published with the aim to keep businesses up to date with the latest information and guidance in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 31 October. This bulletin includes information on:…
Medilink UK, a membership organisation representing over 1350 medical technology and life-science companies, is hosting a free event on 22nd October in Birmingham at Medilink West Midlands office to help life science businesses prepare for Brexit. The Midlands is the second largest Medical Technology employer in the UK, making the region a key player in…
The Office for Life Sciences, working with Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has up to £1.2 million to support evaluation of innovative medical devices, diagnostics and regulated digital health products. This funding offers SMEs in the life sciences sector, the opportunity to receive financial support towards their projects, which must be in line with…
In February this year, the government released guidance explaining that, regardless of the outcome of Brexit negotiations, the UK will adopt its own version of the EU’s Medical Device Directive in the form of the UK Medical Device Regulation. Here, Hetal Patel, marketing project manager for Advanced Engineering, explains why the medical device industry needs…
Organisations can apply for a share of £40 million to develop ideas that could help people to enjoy healthier and more active lives in older age. The rising life expectancy of people in the UK poses a significant challenge for health services. It is also an opportunity for businesses to develop new products and services…
UK businesses are invited to join the Department for International Trade Oncology mission to China. As the second largest healthcare market in the world the opportunity for UK businesses is huge, with its competitive advantage and innovative high-tech solutions. Cancer is a growing global health challenge and China represents more than 20% of newly diagnosed cancers…
Could a funding boost help you reach the next stage in your development pathway? The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is delighted to launch its third round of i4i Connect awards – aimed at small and medium-sized med-tech enterprises (SMEs) in need of a funding boost to reach their next stage in the development pathway…
The new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) will apply from 26 May 2020. To support UK SME businesses, Innovate UK has commissioned a survey to assess the state of readiness for the Medical Device Regulation (MDR). This will identify key support needs for UK SMEs associated with the implementation of the MDR. To allow government an…
Businesses are invited to join HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO, Russo-British Chamber of Commerce (RBCC) patron for 20 years, and RBCC on their trade mission to Yekaterinburg, Russia. Scheduled to take place from 30 September – 4 October 2019, the trade mission aims to: Provide new opportunities for business ventures Meeting potential new business…
Funding has been awarded to 15 partnerships within England, which will join up some of the country’s best universities, leading innovators and local authorities to solve some of the biggest issues facing health and social care over the next five years. The 15 new NIHR Applied Research Collaborations will ensure growth in applied health and…
The regulatory landscape for medical devices is presently very challenging. Industry is well aware that the 3 year transition period from a directive to a regulation ends on the 15th of May 2020, whereupon the new regulatory framework (MDR) will apply in full. This will be followed in May 2022 with the new IVD regulations.…
Midlands Engine is taking a trade delegation to Arab Health 2020. Held annually in the last week of January, the 2019 event hosted 4250+ exhibitors and welcomed more than 106000 visitors from 150+ countries – an increase of 20% from 2018 – highlighting its strength as the Middle East and North Africa’s leading exhibition in the healthcare industry.…
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will lead a procurement exercise to secure an ‘express freight service’ to transport small medical supply consignments into the UK within 24 hours, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. The purpose of the procurement exercise it to support the uninterrupted supply of medicines and…
Representing West Midlands partners in Brussels At a time when the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom is uncertain, one thing is clear: West Midlands businesses will continue to engage with Europe whatever happens over Brexit. They will adapt to whatever new arrangements for trade come into force, and will find…
Medilink UK is proud to launch their latest British Pavilion at Medica 2019. The exhibition space on offer combined with additional activity in market, offers UK companies a unique and high profile entry point in to the World’s largest Healthcare & Life Sciences exhibition. Medica is the World’s largest event in our sector. Which is why…
SBRI Healthcare are set to launch its next funding competition on 24 June 2019. Companies and organisations are being invited to bid for funding to develop solutions to challenges in: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), including the following sub-categories: o Detection and Prevention o Intervention and Invasive Investigations o Efficiency of CVD pathway Integrated Care and Social Care, including the…
Registrations of interest are now being taken for our forthcoming trade visit to MedTech in Boston, the premier global summit for medical technology industry leaders, before travelling to the state of Maryland – a powerhouse for innovation. Midlands Engine will be taking a trade delegation to The MedTech Conference, hosted by AdvaMed in Boston USA, during September…
Medilink Midlands invites you to experience the future of Medical Imaging through our partnership with the Medical Imaging Convention, an event dedicated to offering a comprehensive program on the latest innovations in imaging diagnosis and treatment. The Convention welcomes over 2,000 medical imaging professionals to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham over the course of…