As a Medilink Midlands Innovation Adviser, Ben is responsible for assisting companies with identifying, evaluating, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance their products, services, and processes. Working closely with clients he can provide strategic guidance and support to accelerate the development and commercialisation of cutting-edge medical technologies. Being able to...
Alarm response times considerably reduced at Leeds Children’s Hospital thanks to BEAMS
One of the largest Children’s Hospitals in the UK, Leeds Children’s Hospital, has recently installed the multi-award-winning BEAMS (Bedside Equipment Alarm Monitoring System) on one of its wards, to enhance patient safety in a timely manner and improve nursing efficiency and conditions. BEAMS at Leeds Children’s Hospital has reduced the...
Expert social housing solicitor returns to Shakespeare Martineau
Leading full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed legal director Vicci Faulkner to its social housing sales team in Stratford-upon-Avon. With more than 17 years’ property law experience, Vicci is returning to the firm following four years developing her skillset as a residential property solicitor at Band Hatton Button. Prior...
Recent Developments as the industry aims for the Future!
By now, all MedTech industry members are aware of the EU MDR, which is keeping everyone on their toes. The new European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on May 5th 2017 and “entered into force” 20 days later on...
Chancellor reveals life sciences growth package to fire up economy
A £650 million war-chest to fire up the UK’s life sciences sector and drive forward the government’s priority to grow the economy has been unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt today 25 May 2023. Ambitious life sciences package to support economic growth with new commitments and funding...
New Midlands Engine Partnership report calls on government to boost support for regional business clusters, to drive economic growth
Report brings together the latest business, talent, innovation and investment data to provide a unique insight into clusters in the Midlands Midlands Medical Technologies cluster calculated to be worth £1.6bn to the UK economy annually Midlands Aerospace cluster home to 7% per cent of Europe’s aerospace industry 20% of the...
Medilink Midlands launches new business support programme
Life science businesses from across the Midlands came together on 24 May to hear about the latest support provided by Medilink Midlands. The launch event on 24 May offered an insight into what the new 'MeTAP' sector focused business support programme can offer. Open to companies in the Nottingham City...
NHS England board meeting focus on key opportunities for technology and innovation in the NHS
NHS England’s board meeting this month included a focus on technology and innovation, with an overview of the “greatest opportunities for the NHS in the future”. The paper acknowledges the three-year plan for the NHS to digitise, connect and transform, and splits key areas of opportunities according to these categories....
PHTA and Oxford Science Enterprises join forces to accelerate innovation
Early-stage life sciences enterprises are set to benefit from a unique new collaboration between Birmingham’s Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) and Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE). The partnership will focus on helping high-growth health technology and life sciences companies to scale, primarily through access to high-quality lab and innovation space, while...
Shakespeare Martineau gets keys to Lincoln hub and announces office head
National law firm Shakespeare Martineau has signed on the dotted line for its new office hub to be located in Lincoln city centre’s Cornhill Quarter. Heading up the hub will be Lincoln-based partner Michael Squirrell. Following a full refurbishment, the hub will host meeting and office space, as well as...