NEWCASTLE mum Kaja Gersinska has become the first person in the UK to use climate-friendly pain relief during labour after giving birth at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary. Kaja used BPR Medical’s Ultraflow analgesic demand valve, which was connected to a nitrous oxide capture and destruction system provided by Medclair. Entonox, also known as gas…
The Universities of Birmingham, Keele and Warwick have formed a consortium to become part of an NIHR-funded body working to improve public health through research. The consortium, called PHRESH, is now part of the NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR), which has been awarded £25 million over five years from April 2022 as it…
PPE is vital to keeping healthcare workers safe, but it often comes with a heavy environmental price tag. Challenging this dichotomy, Tecman have developed a sustainable alternative that provides quality, effective PPE that uses 90% less plastic and reduces the overall carbon footprint in their supply chain. It isn’t feasible to ditch plastic completely, however,…
How many of us remember having a passion for a particular career, applying for numerous positions, but constantly being knocked back because the only thing we didn’t have was actual work experience? It’s the age-old circular problem – you can’t get a job without experience and vice versa. This is even more mad when you…
SBRI Healthcare is delighted to announce a Phase 3 Competition to support the implementation of mature innovations to address the challenges below: Mental Health Inequalities in Children and Young People Mental health service and support improvements Mental health service access and support for disadvantaged, marginalised, or BAME communities NHS Reset and Recovery and New Ways…
The two-year agreement aims to improve the lives of patients through this new initiative. It outlines the key areas that the project will focus on, such as addressing market challenges for digital innovation, shaping, and generating real world evidence. The collaboration will involve expert teams from NICE and the AHSN Network meeting regularly throughout the…
We’re offering you a unique opportunity to book prime advertising space in the Medilink Midlands Annual Report 2021 and give you great exposure to the life sciences sector. This beautifully designed publication will be circulated to over 5,000 stakeholders and made available online and in print for a one-year period. – Highly competitive rates (30%…
Tecman, a Warwickshire based PPE manufacturer, has launched Optec™, a new re-usable face shield to help NHS organisations improve sustainability. Optec™ is the result of a Tecman R&D programme designed to turn bio-sourced materials into face and eye protection products for use in secondary care, social care and dentistry markets. It provides clinical and non-clinical…
Midlands-based gas control specialist is one of few UK medical technology companies to receive prestigious regulatory milestone BPR Medical, a UK-based leading independent manufacturer of medical gas products, has received Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification for its medical gas solutions. The certification, which has been awarded to just a handful of companies in…
The NHSX Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award is making £140 million available over four years to accelerate the testing and evaluation of technologies most likely to meet the aims set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. This represents a significant opportunity for: Our health and care system to realise the benefits of cutting-edge…
With so many IVD firms still to submit, the deadline is now closer than you might realise… I’ve seen lots of articles, in the trade press and IVD forums, about the fast-approaching EU IVDR 2017/746 deadline. So when I was asked to bring my previous IVDR blog up to date, I feared that our IVD…
Published on 6 July, ‘Life Sciences Vision’ outlines the government and the life science sector’s plan to create a thriving sector, and tackle the major causes of death and disease over the next decade. The Vision focuses on what Government, the NHS, regulators, companies, medical research charities, academia and philanthropy must do to create the environment…
6 life science companies from the West Midlands and 6 from the East Midlands were delighted to be selected as winners at yesterday’s Medilink Midlands Business Awards, which saw over 130 businesspeople from life science companies across the region and beyond come together online to celebrate and reflect on the past year. The awards recognise…
This year’s conference themes were detection, reflection, and projection. Speakers focused on the sector’s response to the pandemic, lessons learned, and what this means for the future of MedTech. In his opening remarks, Martino Picardo focused on the positives that have arisen from the pandemic “A staggering response that has been all about collaboration as opposed…
ARU is chosen to deliver the world’s largest healthcare entrepreneurship programme Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been chosen as the official partner of NHS England and NHS Improvement to nurture healthcare innovators from across the country and help them gain the commercial skills, knowledge and experience to make their ideas become a reality. The NHS…
Over the last year[1], £462 million of investment has been leveraged and more than 1,400 jobs have been either created or protected as a result of work by the AHSN Network. These figures have been released as part of our 20-21 AHSN Network Impact Report, which looks at the collective impacts of England’s 15 AHSNs. Economic…
Register your interest below Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits. You could get: an Executive Development programme that could help you improve business performance and…
How can 3D Printing Influence your Medical Device Business? When most people think about 3D printing, they generally think of prototyping or something they watched on TV; Grey’s Anatomy printing a heart valve, for example. But where does the reality lie? Since its inception, 3D printing (Additive Manufacturing or AM for short) has moved along…
The second fully virtual Bio Integrates Conference surpassed expectations, with over 450 delegates attending animated keynote speaker sessions and panel debates, addressing this year’s conference themes of Connection, Projection and Reflection. In his opening remarks, Andy Richards, CBE echoed the words of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities – reflecting upon the past 18…
Medilink members, 3P Innovation have recently announced, they have received their second Queen’s Award for Enterprise! This latest award is in recognition for British excellence in International Trade, and follows on from their first Queen’s Award for Innovation last year. Internationally recognised, these are the UK’s most prestigious business awards, which date back to 1966. These…
Medilink members Educo Life Sciences, learning, and development specialist providing technical training solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Offer a series of workshops tailored to the life sciences, focused on improving the skills and knowledge of life science professionals, so they perform with confidence, accelerate their careers, and drive innovation. Medilinks discount…
Medilink Midlands member The Middle East Medical Portal forms a partnership with The UK Healthcare Pavilion to both raise awareness and export UK innovation into the Middle East. The UK Healthcare Pavilion – the first virtual platform showcasing the very best of UK healthcare and Life Sciences – has partnered with The Middle East Medical Portal (MEMP) to…
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Medilink shares this bulletin with its members and networks to keep the life sciences sector up to date on the latest guidance and during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak,…
Pitchfest is a comprehensive national offering, designed to help the UK’s most ambitious and innovative SMEs get investment ready and hone their pitching skills. Pitchfest offers: Two days of comprehensive pitch training Introductions to active UK investor networks Access to leading pitch & innovation experts An opportunity to craft a powerful investor pitch Constructive no-risk…
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Medilink shares this bulletin with its members and networks to provide the life sciences sector with the latest news and guidance as government implements the UK-EU Trade…
CE certification for manKIND visor as manufacturing collective targets 100,000 sales A group of nine manufacturers, who developed a new recyclable visor to be used in the fight against Covid-19, is celebrating a major milestone in style by securing CE certification for the product. The Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), which comprises eight sub-contract specialists and…
A new report – Mobilising Research Excellence in the Midlands to Tackle COVID-19 – published today (Friday, January 15 2021) reveals that the Midlands has moved swiftly to apply its wealth of capability in its hospitals, universities and businesses to deliver £90m of research to support regional, national and global efforts to tackle the Coronavirus…
Today the National Audit Office (NAO) reports a lack of transparency and adequate documentation of some key decisions, such as why particular suppliers were chosen or how government identified and managed potential conflicts of interest, in the awarding of some contracts while government was procuring large volumes of goods and services at high speed to…
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Medilink shares this bulletin with its members and networks to keep the life sciences sector up to date on the latest guidance as we approach the end of…
A consortium of Midlands businesses has slammed the UK Government for providing what it has labelled ‘inadequate and inappropriate’ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) sourced from abroad during the Coronavirus crisis and is calling for Ministers to stop overlooking UK manufacturers that have both the capacity and capability to produce vital equipment. The Midlands PPE Collective…
The 100 Black Interns programme, initially aimed at the investment management sector, has launched its new initiative, 10,000 Black Interns, with HDR UK leading the programme for the health data science sector. This ambitious project aims to transform the potential prospects of young Black people in the UK by offering them internships within an extensive…
MedTech Navigator – Innovation Grants Next Deadline for applications: 27th November 2020 – 12 Noon What could a £7,500 Innovation Grant do for your business? Having access to the right knowledge and expertise is an essential part of successfully developing and commercialising new products and services for the health and care market. Key stakeholders need to…
The CiFi Torch is one of the most powerful high-quality LED forensic light sources currently available on the global market. Standing for ‘Cleaning Inspection Forensic Investigation Torch’, the product can locate traces not visible to the naked eye, even in bright light ambient conditions. Developed by CopperTree Forensics, in just 2 years CopperTree have changed the landscape…
The Midlands hosts a wealth of academic, industrial and clinical strengths, from healthcare technologies (e.g. MedTech, health data and imaging), through disease/lifestyle-driven illness (e.g. respiratory, cardiovascular, diabetes, renal and gastrointestinal) to rehabilitation and clinical trials. Midlands Engine Health will draw upon this expertise, in combination with the drive and focus of Midlands Engine, to support…
A selection of the best and brightest talents in life sciences have been shortlisted for the national Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2020, sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP. Over 40 companies encompassing the length and breadth of the life sciences sector will come together on Thursday, October 8 and five of them will be crowned…
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Medilink shares this bulletin with its members and networks, aimed to keep the life sciences sector up to date on the latest guidance whilst the UK is…
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Medilink shares this bulletin with its members and networks, aimed to keep the life sciences sector up to date on the latest guidance whilst the UK is…
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Medilink shares this bulletin with its members and networks, aimed to keep the life sciences sector up to date on the latest guidance whilst the UK is…
Expected to be a $35.6 billion industry by 2024, 3D printing has a significant role to play in the production of goods. This was the case before the current Covid-19 crisis, but is likely to continue in spite of it. We are already seeing companies use 3D printing technology (or additive manufacturing, to use the correct technical…
The amalgamation of Medilink East and West Midlands has been given the seal of approval in a move which will serve the best interests of the life sciences sector in the Midlands. This unification, that sees Medilink East and West Midlands operate under a single group company, Medilink Midlands, was unanimously endorsed, in principle, by…
MEDILINK MIDLANDS BIG ASK – THE STORY SO FAR, AND NEXT STEPS… The B2B COVID Business Opportunities is the third in our Big Ask series of ‘Here to Help’ business support services. The creation of the ‘Big Ask’ was about quickly mobilising crisis support offering relevant and regular communications to inform businesses of the regional…
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Medilink shares this bulletin with its members and networks, aimed to keep the life sciences sector up to date on the latest guidance whilst the UK is…
Join the inaugural year of Broadening Horizons – a cross-sector mentoring programme seed-funded by the Wellcome Trust. The aim of this programme is to support early-career researchers with their professional development by connecting mentees from academic institutions with mentors from industry. The programme will also create networking opportunities via an online platform and both live and digital events.…
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Medilink shares this bulletin with its members and networks, aimed to keep the life sciences sector up to date on the latest guidance whilst the UK is…
The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Medilink shares this bulletin with its members and networks, aimed to keep the life sciences sector up to date on the latest guidance whilst the UK is…
We have received a positive response to the Medilink Midlands Big Ask Questionnaire. This first issue details the Key COVID-19 Asks along with a complete directory of company details, how to contact them, and what they can offer or need. Thank you to all those who have responded so far. Join the ‘Big Ask’ – Here to Help…
Medilink West Midlands CEO Richard Stone reflects on life during the current COVID-19 pandemic and reminds us of the excellent work across the Midlands within the Life Sciences, Healthcare, and MedTech sector. The latest edition of Birmingham Business features a Life Sciences special report, which shines a light on our region, and highlights the strength…
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is looking for rapid sanitising technology to speed up the time it takes to clean ambulances to help in the national effort against Coronavirus and save lives. It can take up to 45 minutes to clean ambulances once they have transported a patient suspected of having COVID-19. Some ambulance…
The present COVID-19 situation is stressful for everyone, never mind the youngest within our communities. ORCHA would like to suggest some useful resources that can help to support children and young people during this difficult and uncertain time. Embracing their love of smartphones, apps can keep children and young people engaged with their health and…
It was announced this week that the European Commission has announced its intention to postpone the implementation of the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) following the Coronavirus outbreak. The new regulation was due to come into force on 26th May this year but in light of the pandemic, and calls from trade bodies, the Commission has…
£500,000 of funding is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus. NHSX is calling on all innovators who can support the elderly, vulnerable and self-isolating during COVID-19 to apply for government funding of up to £25,000 per company to test their solution. New technologies…
Rishi Sunak announces a world-leading scheme to support the UK’s self-employed affected by the coronavirus outbreak. direct cash grant of 80% of their profits, up to £2,500 per month latest announcement in an unprecedented package of government support to protect businesses and individuals Millions of self-employed individuals will receive direct cash grants through a ground-breaking…
Due to the current situation with Coronavirus and guidance from the government the majority of industry events have been cancelled and/or rescheduled. Medilink asks that you check directly with the organisers, as we can not keep track of all changes at this current time.
The Government is looking for businesses who can support in the supply of ventilators and ventilator components across the UK as part of our response to COVID-19. Medilink Midlands is also interested in hearing from businesses within the Midlands that are able to respond to this request as we are also feeding information into this process.…
Special Business Readiness Bulletin – Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for businesses and employers Medilink Midlands would like to share with you the latest ‘Special Business Readiness Bulletin’ from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy for trade associations, business representative bodies and business intermediaries providing important information for you and your business members and networks…
With global concern regarding the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) escalating, and after monitoring the situation closely over the last few weeks and consulting with exhibitors and partners Rapid News Group have determined that it is in the best interest of all parties to postpone their Med-Tech Innovation Expo, scheduled for April 1-2 to September. The latest…
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…
Jacob Tyson, one of IMed’s Medical Writers, explains why ISO 13485 is key to medical device manufacturers QMS More and more manufacturers are contacting IMed to determine if their product is now classified as a medical device and when they find out that it is, they have to quickly familiarise themselves with the regulatory requirements…
Medilink Member Blueskeye AI Ltd are currently recruiting for a number of roles. Please see below for further details. Product Manager We are looking for a dedicated Product Manager to manage the development pathway of our products, our core technology, the features and functionality for end-user products as determined by the market and by BlueSkeye…
Hospital Direct Ltd: Service Engineer About the job Service Engineer The successful candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills, excellent customer communication skills and a can-do attitude. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled service engineer. Service Engineer Position Overview Key responsibilities of the role will include: Full equipment maintenance for customers To respond to…
Jacob Tyson, one of IMed’s Medical Writers, explains why ISO 13485 is key to medical device manufacturers QMS More and more manufacturers are contacting IMed to determine if their product is now classified as a medical device and when they find out that it is, they have to quickly familiarise themselves with the regulatory requirements…