Medilink Midlands

Preparing to Raise Funds for your Business and the Legal Implications
2019-03-28 08:00 - 10:30 (Europe/London) | BioCity, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF
This breakfast event in partnership with Mills & Reeve will provide an invaluable opportunity to find out how to Prepare to Raise Funds for your business and the Legal Implications. In a short breakfast event, the event will provide:
– What are Investors looking for?
–What the process is really like for Investors and the Company
– Getting ready for Investment
– Networking
– Opportunity for 1-2-1 appointments
1-2-1 appointments available at the end of the presentations
To make sure you get an appointment with the appropriate consultant or attorney please add details to the ‘additional information’ section on your booking form.
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Mills & Reeve are Proud Patrons of Medilink EM, to read about the company and Patronage click here.

7th Quality by Design Symposium - How can industry better support National Healthcare Systems
2019-03-26 08:00 - 17:00 | The Venue@DMU, 20 Western Boulevard, Leicester, LE2 7BU, United Kingdom
Quality by Design (QbD) is a science and risk-based approach to the development and manufacture of medicines and healthcare products that enable cost effective delivery of products over their lifecycle.
This event brings together leading industry experts, regulators and academics, to share best practice and research aligned to the QbD agenda, as well as to discuss progress in ‘real life’ QbD implementation.
Presentations will include; Digital Transformation, New Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and re-thinking the way the Pharma Industry operates, and the exhibition hall will provide the right environment for discussion with experts from industry.
Keynote Speaker: Dr Line Lundsberg
Line runs her own consultancy business, Lundsberg Consulting Ltd, supporting clients in developing and manufacturing pharmaceutical products, and has a role as Global Technology Partner within NNE, a global pharma engineering company.
Confirmed speakers:
– Dr Walkiria Schlindwein – Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics at Leicester School of Pharmacy
– Professor Dana Brown – Pro Vice-Chancellor/Dean, Faculty of Business and Law and Principal, Leicester Castle Business School
– Dr Indra Joshi – Digital Health and AI Clinical Lead (NHS England)
– Professor Kendall Pitt – Senior Technical Director in Global Manufacturing and Supply for GlaxoSmithKline
– Professor Melissa Hanna-Brown – Associate Research Fellow, Pfizer UK
– Dr Andrea Johnston – CMAC EPSRC Centre Manager
– Dr Alastair Coupe – Senior Director, Drug Product Design, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pfizer Ltd, Sandwich UK
– Dr Helen Muirhead – Senior Vice President Respiratory Medicines at GMPharma Limited
– Professor Mike Hannay – Managing Director East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) and Chair of the AHSN Network
– Professor Gordon Muirhead – President of GMPharma Limited, a Pharmaceutical Consultancy
For more information and to book your place, click here to visit the event website.

MPD Training Course: European Medical Device Directive (MDD) Basics and Transition to the Medical Device Regulation (MDR)
2019-03-21 09:00 - 16:30 | MeetPoint Midlands, Conference Centre, 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA
This one-day course is designed for those who need to better understand the MDD and want to learn what is important for compliance in the MDR. The clock is ticking and time is running out. To ensure you are ready for the MDR attend this informative training course.
Comprehensive slides and information will be supplied on the day alongside a wealth of experience, insights, examples and methods.
In just one day the course will cover:
– What is and what is not a medical device
– Who is involved
– Insights into guidance and standards
– What is CE marking and why the ‘Blue Guide’ matters
– An introduction to the MDR plus key considerations and timelines
– Understanding the role of economic operators
– How to classify your device under both MDD and MDR
– How to choose a regulatory route to market and why a quality system approach is important
– What is required in technical documentation
– Labelling insights
– Brief comments on clinical evaluation and MDD2MDR planning considerations
To view the programme and further information (including target audience, learning outcomes and speaker profile) click on the Event Brochure link below.
Member cost: £ 200
Non-Member cost: £ 300
All prices are excluding VAT
Once we receive your booking form, you will be sent a confirmation email and an invoice.
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EU MDR Softward/AL Medical Device CE Marking Workshop
2019-03-20 10:30 - 16:00 | Hempsons, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN, United Kingdom
SEHTA, Psephos Biomedica & Mosaic Surgical would like to invite you to attend our EU MDR Medical Device CE Marking Workshop.
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL.
Why attend
To sell a medical device in the UK and Europe it must have the CE mark. This process is currently in transition. The new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is in its implementation phase and will be fully effective from May 2020. All medical devices will need to comply with this new legislation. Companies are starting to make the transition and new technologies are going to need to comply with the new regulations.
This one-day interactive event will provide an overview of:
MDR CE Marking Process and the role of a Notified Body and Competent Authority
MDR Device Classification
MDR Conformity Assessment routes for class I, IIa, IIb and III products
Compiling Technical Files, Clinical Evaluation Reports & the Declaration of Conformity
Eudamed, Labelling and Language translation
MDR Post Market Surveillance & Vigilance
Outcomes
Gain an overview of the new EU Medical Device CE Marking Process
Understand the key areas of compliance required
Understand the technical documentation that should be in place for each device
An opportunity to discuss next steps, action plans and areas requiring clarification
Target Companies:
Medical Device companies and Pharma companies with combination products.
Target Market:
C-suite, executives, product owners, medical officers, regulatory and clinical specialists within a company that need to understand the overall requirements of the new Medical Device Regulation for their medical devices to enable them to place a device on the market and to maintain access after May 2020. All company sizes will find it useful, but particularly helpful for smaller, resource constrained organisations
To view the programme or to register please click here.

Medilink East Midlands Spring Networking
2019-03-19 17:00 - 20:00 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
Book now for our Spring Networking event, an evening of networking, food and drink. The evening will provide a great opportunity for members and non-members to network in a relaxed environment.
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5pm – Registration, drinks and networking
5.45pm – Welcome by Darren Clark, Chief Executive, Medilink EM
5.50pm – Presentation by Toby Reid, Chief Executive, BioCity Group
6.05pm – Food and drinks
8pm – Event Close
The evening is free for members of Medilink.
Non-member cost: £30 plus VAT
Spaces are limited to 3 per company/organisation.
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CANCELLED: Smart Materials in Healthcare
2019-03-12 09:00 - 13:30 | Woughton House, Newport Road, Woughton on the Green, Milton Keynes, MK6 3LR
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
This event will look at the applications of smart materials in healthcare.
This free to attend event is held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Presentations will include:
– Novel nanoparticle radiosensitisers for cancer therapy
– Electrospun nanomaterials for drug, nutrient and packaging applications
– Surface engineering of plasma and deposition of nanomaterials on to flexible substrates for inactivity pathogens to antibacterial activity

International Trade in 2019 and Beyond
2019-03-12 08:30 - 11:30 | Gowling WLG, Two Snowhill, Birmingham, B4 6WR, United Kingdom
The future of the UK’s international trade landscape remains unclear. There are still questions as to where we are heading in terms of the UK-EU relationship. This poses a number of challenges for businesses that are dependent on cross border trade with the EU, and require an understanding of what measures can be taken to keep goods moving across the border, in the event of a No Deal Brexit. In parallel to the EU-UK negotiations, there are discussions underway that would potentially lead the UK to forming or extending trade relationships with other territories. These new trade arrangements, so called Free Trade Agreements “FTA”s, will offer new or improved market access opportunities for those businesses that are positioned to take advantage and understand the requirements placed on an exporter of goods or services.
Whilst it is not possible to predict the Brexit status by the 12 March, undoubtedly a viewpoint on the common challenges and opportunities around international trade and the associated compliance requirements will be invaluable. The agenda below has been kept deliberately open and will be flexed according to the position of the UK and Brexit at the time. This event will be hosted by Ursula Johnston and other trade and regulatory specialists who will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Brexit update and what does the current position mean for the Life Sciences sector;
Customs compliance for cross border trade: common challenges and solutions;
An introduction to Free Trade Agreements;
International trade, contracts and Incoterms; and
Adapting to a new regulatory environment.
This event is in partnership with Gowling WLG and Medilink West Midlands.
Hot drinks and pastries will be available on arrival.
To book please click here

Concept Development and Quality Management Systems
2019-03-07 09:30 - 16:00 | Millenium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG, United Kingdom
This one-day event will provide you with an overview of the requirements for the concept design phase of a medical device. Plus:
-Assist you in assessing your company’s current readiness for implementing a QMS
-Give you a clear, practical guide to the next steps that you and your company need to take to move through to the next design phase
Outcomes
-Understand the key areas of concept development required
-Gain an overview of the regulatory and quality management system requirements for a concept medical device
-Understand the technical documentation that should be in place for this stage of device development
– Explore early stage risk management and next steps planning
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG)
2019-03-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Discovery Building, BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF
Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome.
As part of a two part special interest group initiative, Farm to Fork, with our sister SIG, Infectious Disease (co-ordinated by Dr Katie Laird, DMU) we are looking at the nutrition perspective of microbiology, namely probiotics and why a healthy gut is important. Micro-organisms are integral to our health and wellbeing. In these two networking meetings we shall be exploring how the role of micro-organisms both good and bad are pivotal to our continued health.
7 March – This event will look at the impact of the microbiome, influence of probiotics (what they are and how they are regulated) and how to innovate in this area.
This free to attend event is held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Please note: Individual registration is required for each event. By clicking BOOK NOW you will be registered for 7 March only.
3 April – The Infectious Disease SIG will explore the links between food production and antibiotic resistance in the environment and the impact this can have on health. Click here for further details.
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mHealth App National Workshop
2019-03-06 12:30 - 17:00 | Hempsons, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN, United Kingdom
SEHTA and ORCHA are holding this workshop on mHealth Apps to help innovators working on app development for mHealth Apps to understand the technical requirements and evaluation for your innovation.
The NHS and national health bodies across the world are revolutionising services through the integration of digital health solutions, leading to more patient-centred and efficient care. Frameworks guide the identification of health apps that will safely make the biggest impact in terms of improving outcomes.
As a developer, it can be hard to know what technical requirements and evaluation will be imperative, and how to navigate the system to ensure the right people know about your innovation.
This workshop aims to give developers clear guidance, helping to get to the right market with the right product, fit for NHS and worldwide quality standards.
Come and be part of the day, to learn:
What the app accreditation landscape is across the UK, EU and globally
What interoperability and data sharing with clinical data sets is and what it means for you?
How to get traction in the NHS and the public sector
How to build a ROI case for your product
The day will consist of quick pace presentations followed by panel discussions. Be ready with your questions!
To view the programme and register your interest please click here.

Welsh Life Science in London 6 March
2019-03-06 10:00 - 18:30 | CMS Cameron, Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF
As part of Wales Week in London, One Nucleus and MediWales are working together to showcase ‘Welsh Life Science’ in London on 6 March 2019.
Wales possesses excellence in life science research, leading to the discovery and development of innovative medicines, devices and diagnostics.
There is an opportunity for the researchers to work more widely with companies, investors and researchers beyond the Welsh border.
To address this challenge, One Nucleus and MediWales are collaborating to deliver an event during Wales Week in London to highlight and discuss the opportunities that exist for collaboration between our respective networks.
There are strengths across multiple therapeutic areas in Wales with the key focus of this event being:
• The research and trends in the Welsh Life Science sector
• Oncology
• Neuroscience
• Translational Research & Clinical Development
• Company Showcase

Preparing your NHS Business Case
2019-03-05 09:30 - 15:30 | Northampton Saints Rugby Club, Franklin's Gardens, Weedon Road, Northampton, NN5 5BG, United Kingdom
This interactive and informative event on ‘Preparing your NHS Business Case’ will enable you to prepare better business cases with input from the EMAHSN staff.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
During the event you will also learn about:
– What is a business case, what is its purpose and why it is so important?
– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated from a commissioning point of view?
– How to construct a good business case
The Challenge as a supplier to the NHS is often that when you have a product which from your perspective improves patient outcomes and saves cost you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is often because there is not a fully developed business case, without this a group within the NHS interested in taking on board a new product or service are unlikely to get approval of the case for change before procurement of the innovation can proceed.
Organisations that supply to the NHS are often challenged by the process, timescales, evidence and documentary requirements. This can often seem like an unnecessary complication, or simply a reason to not issue a purchase order. A good business case is fundamental to successful adoption and developing a long term business partnership. Preparing the business case can also be difficult for your NHS contacts because they are busy or not experienced in their preparation and often even more difficult for companies with little or no experience of the process.
Due to limited seating numbers are now restricted to one delegate per organisation.
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Continuing Healthcare
2019-02-28 10:00 - 13:00 | A15, Ingenuity Centre, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
In collaboration with NHS England, the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network is hosting an Innovation Exchange event on 28th February 2019 to explore digital innovation in the area of Continuing Healthcare.
If you are involved in the provision of solutions supporting Continuing Healthcare you will be aware of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded nursing care report and the expectations it places on Clinical Commissioning Groups.
Based on feedback from commissioners regarding the challenges presented in meeting the required Continuing Healthcare standards, the five Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) in the East Midlands are keen to explore how innovative digital solutions could assist in addressing some of these challenges. The EMAHSN is, therefore, hosting an half-day Innovation Exchange event.
To register for this event please click here

Sensing and Imaging for diagnostics, detection and monitoring
2019-02-28 09:00 - 13:30 | Notts County Football Club, Meadow Lane Stadium, Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ, United Kingdom
This event will share a wide range of developments in sensing and imaging technologies which can be used in new medical devices to improve diagnostics, detection and monitoring of clinical signs.
Presentation topics include:
– Sensing inside the cell with miniaturised analytical devices
– Sensing and imaging at micro and nano-scales using non-invasive biophotonic techniques: for diagnosis, toxicity assessment and other clinical uses
– Optical and physiological monitoring – from textiles to critical care to surgical instrumentation
– From sensing data to advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tools focussing on data analysis
– Utilising 3D tracking technology and systems for healthcare diagnostics, detection and monitoring
Plus the whole process of developing medical devices from bench to bedside will be discussed combining industry, academia and NHS input with the opportunity to explore new collaborations
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
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Brexit Briefing
2019-02-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Discovery Building, BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
This breakfast event in partnership with Maetrics Ltd and Shakespeare Martineau LLP will provide an invaluable opportunity to find out the key legal and regulatory issues impacted by Brexit.
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This event is free to attend, spaces are limited and priority will be given to members of Medilink

Medical Fair India
2019-02-21 - 2019-02-23 | Pragati Maidan, Metro Station, Mathura Road Near, Railway Colony, Pragati Maidan,, New Delhi, Delhi, Delhi 110002, India
ABHI will again be organising the UK Pavilion at Medical Fair India: India’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Hospitals, Health Centres and Clinics.
With India expected to rank amongst the top three global healthcare markets by 2020, now is the time to forge connections and invest in this dynamic market. Spaces for this ever-popular show are limited and it is anticipated that the event will sell out.
DIT TAP grants are also available up to the value of £2,500 (subject to eligibility).
To take advantage of this opportunity by exhibiting, please complete the below forms by Monday, 3rd of December and send them to Alison Cassells at the ABHI, via email, by clicking here
Book an Exhibition POD here
Book a Shell Scheme here

Special Interest Group on Infection Prevention
2019-02-14 09:30 - 13:30 | Belton Woods Hotel, Belton, Grantham, NG32 2LN, United Kingdom
If you’re interested in Infection Prevention, then this Special Interest Group will be of interest to you.
Drawing on leading speakers and researchers in Infection Prevention, this event will cover important topics such as:
– Understanding the role of disinfectants and how resistance mechanisms are developed
– Technological advances in detection of contamination and disinfection
– Testing and development of antimicrobials for resistance in MRSA
– Comparing persistent and non-persistent infections and their treatment
The event will be highly interactive and opportunity will be given to engage with both speakers and other delegates.
Opportunities available to present for 5 minutes to showcase your products/services that are relevant to this event – click here to email your interest.
This free to attend event is being held by Medilink EM and the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network, under our joint project LARIS (Lincolnshire & Rutland Innovation Support). The project aims to provide Innovation Support for Medical and Life Science businesses based in Lincolnshire & Rutland – to find out more, click here.
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Medilink West Midlands: Medical & Healthcare Business Awards 2018
2019-02-07 17:30 - 21:00 | The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4EW
Medilink West Midlands invites you to join us for an evening of celebration and entertainment at the 2018 Medical & Healthcare Business Awards on Thursday 7 February 2019.
Hosted at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, a fabulous venue in central Birmingham, the evening will consist of plenty of networking opportunities and surprises along the way! Make sure you grab yourself a glass of wine and enjoy the festivities, before sitting down to a deliciously prepared 3 course meal.
The Awards Ceremony will begin after the meal, where you will get the opportunity to meet each of the Awards Sponsors as they present the prestigious awards to each of our winners for the evening.
To view the agenda for the evening and to book your place, please visit the Medilink West Midlands website here.

The new EU Medical Device & IVD Regulations: Implementation Insights Workshop
2019-02-05 10:00 - 16:30 | Millenium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG, United Kingdom
The new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is in its implementation phase and will be effective from May 2020. All medical devices will need to comply with this new legislation. Similarly, the IVD Regulation (IVDR) will be in force from May 2022. Many companies are not yet ready for the journey let alone have a roadmap of how to get to compliance.
Join this interactive workshop to find out more about the key areas of change within the MDR and IVD regulations.
This one-day event will:
– Provide you with an overview of the key areas likely to need upgrading to comply with the MDR/IVDR
– Assist you in assessing your company’s current preparedness for the transition
– Give you a clear, practical guide to the next steps that you and your company need to take to gain CE Marking under the MDR/IVDR
Outcomes
– Gain an overview of the new EU Medical Device and IVD Regulations
– Understand the key areas of compliance required
– Understand the technical documentation that should be in place for each device
– Gain a plan of action for implementation and CE Marking under the new legislation
Medilink Member Fee – £180 plus VAT
Medilink Non Member Fee – £215 plus VAT
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

MD&M West 2019 - Medilink UK Exhibition
2019-02-05 08:00 - 2019-02-07 17:00 | Anaheim, United States
MD&M West connects thousands of advanced design and manufacturing professionals with a large collection of global Medtech suppliers, for three days of networking and business generation.
It is North America’s largest annual, supply chain and OEM event and is regularly attended by around 20,000 professionals looking for suppliers, new technologies, materials, components, packaging or anything else needed to bring a concept to market. It is the ideal platform for companies to exhibit their products and services to visitors including R&D engineers and manufacturing & operations personnel.
Representatives from some of the region’s leading Medtech companies (including 3M, Ametek and Zeus) visited the 2018 edition. There is also an unmissable conference programme for 2019, showcasing the latest innovations that are reshaping the industry.
When booking an exhibition stand with Medilink, your company will benefit from:
– Stand space within the UK area, amongst other British companies
– Full pre-event support and advice
– Access to preferential flight, accommodation and freight rates
– Support with regional funding for eligible companies (ask for more information)
– In market assistance
For further information, prices or to express your interest, please click here. Alternatively if you wish to discuss the event in more detail, please contact the Medilink International Team by email click here or call 0114 232 9292.

NewMind Plenary Technology for Mental Health: Setting the Agenda
2019-01-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB, United Kingdom
Registration is open for the NewMind Plus participatory workshop that aims to set a new agenda for research in technology for mental health.
The Research Roadmap developed by the NewMind community has attracted new researchers to the field and influenced funder’s strategies.
Funded by the EPSRC, NewMind aims to bring together clinicians, Engineering & Physical Science researchers, mental health professionals, charities, industry partners, and service users, to develop and aid collaborations that help further research into technologies that support & transform the management and treatment of mental health.
To register for this event please click here
If you have any queries please click here to email Daniel Morley

Medilink East Midlands Annual General Meeting
2019-01-17 17:00 - 18:00 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
The Medilink East Midlands Annual General Meeting is taking place on 17 January. Members are invited to have their say on the future of Medilink East Midlands during the voting formalities.
Please note: non-members are welcome to attend the AGM, but regrettably will not be able to participate in the voting.
Timings for format:
5pm registration, tea & coffee
5:15pm AGM will commence
6pm AGM will finish
The event is free for members of Medilink
Non-member cost: £30 plus VAT
In March we will be holding a Spring Networking event which will include the official launch of the Medilink East Midlands Annual Report for 2018.
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Grant Thornton Innovation Event
2019-01-16 08:00 - 10:00 | The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Birmingham, B4 6AT
Attend the upcoming Grant Thornton Innovation Event alongside other businesses to discuss:
– The benefits of being an innovative business
– How to adopt a robust R & D claim methodology
– Ensuring you maximise the value of your R & D claims
– The availability of grants for project funding
– The value of IP
You will be hosted by a panel of experts who will provide an overview of these topics and answer any questions you may have.
Presenters:
Steve Burgen – UK head of innovation, Grant Thornton
Asma R Aslam – Grant Expert, Grant Thornton
Laura Carney – Patent Attorney, Marks and Clerk
To book your place, click here to email Rachel Holloway.

EUREKA Eurostars Funding National Info Day
2018-12-13 09:00 - 17:00 | IET Birmingham: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2NP, United Kingdom
The Enterprise Europe Network in partnership with Innovate UK invites you to attend an exclusive FREE half-day information and networking event introducing the EUREKA Eurostars programme and other funding opportunities delivered via other EUREKA Network programmes.
– Eurostars supports international innovative projects led by research and development-performing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
– A bottom-up approach in Eurostars encourages the development of rapidly marketable innovative products, processes and services that help improve the daily lives of people around the world
– It is an ideal first step in international cooperation enabling innovative small businesses to share expertise and benefit from working beyond national borders
Eurostars is a joint programme between EUREKA and the European Commission, co-funded from the national budgets of 36 Eurostars Partner States and Countries and the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. In the 2014-2020 period it has a total public budget of €1.14 billion.
The UK has committed £5 million to supporting UK businesses in EUREKA Eurostars projects in 2018 and a further £5 million has been made available in 2019 with additional funding available for other EUREKA Network activities.
Why participate?
– Appreciate how the EUREKA programmes can help your business to innovate and go international
– Access the latest information on project eligibility and application process
– Get expert advice on how to develop your value proposition and succeed with a strong proposal
– Discover how UK businesses have benefited from EUREKA programmes
To find out more and to register, please click here.

EU Medical Device & IVD Regulations Workshop
2018-12-12 10:30 - 16:00 | Hempsons, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN, United Kingdom
SEHTA, Psephos Biomedica & Mosaic Surgical would like to invite you to attend our EU Medical Device & IVD Regulations – Strategy & Requirements Workshop.
Why attend
The new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is in its implementation phase and will be effective from May 2020. All medical devices will need to comply with this new legislation. Similarly, the IVD Regulation (IVDR) will be in force from May 2022. Many companies are not yet ready for the journey let alone have a roadmap of how to get to compliance.
This one-day event will:
– Provide you with an overview of the key areas likely to need upgrading to comply with the MDR/IVDR
– Assist you in assessing your company’s current preparedness for the transition
– Give you a clear, practical guide to the next steps that you and your company need to take to gain CE Marking under the MDR/IVDR
Outcomes
– Gain an overview of the new EU Medical Device and IVD Regulations
– Understand the key areas of compliance required
– Understand the technical documentation that should be in place for each device
– Gain a plan of action for implementation and CE Marking under the new legislation
To find out more and to register your place, please click here.

BioregateEuropean Regenerative Medicine Forum
2018-12-12 09:00 - 2018-12-14 17:00 | CCI Nantes St-Nazaire, 16 Quai Ernest Renaud,, Nantes, France
Bioregate Forum is a biennial European meeting dedicated to highlighting latest scientific, technological, clinical & commercialisation approaches in the field of cell & gene therapy, stem cells, biomaterials and tissue engineering.
2018 Focus:

Session 1: “Cells as therapy and tools”
Session 2: “3D Bioprinting”
Session 3: “Smart Biomaterials”
HOT TOPIC: “Crispr/cas9 for genetically modified cell therapy”
Session 4: “Young researchers pitch competition”
Session 5: “Gene Therapy and Nano medicine”
Session 6: Lessons from preclinical and clinical trials”

Do not miss:

A 2-day conference with scientists, clinicians and industry representatives: a great opportunity to present and discuss your organisation’s latest achievements
A 1-2-1 meeting afternoon
A morning dedicated to international networks presentations
Meeting over 250 delegates from around the world
The exhibition area
The poster session

For further information or to register your place, please click here.

EMAHSN Rural Health - Innovation Exchange
2018-12-06 09:30 - 16:30 | Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA, United Kingdom
The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) is collaborating with the National Centre for Rural Health and Care to hold an Innovation Exchange to address some of the challenges that rurality presents to the delivery of both health and social care.
A workshop in June 2018 with colleagues from across the region identified multiple challenges and this event will provide the opportunity to develop digital and technology based solutions in the following areas:
– Support for people with multiple and complex needs to live independently in their own homes for longer in remote settings whilst underpinning their well-being.
– Support for people in rural and remote settings who find it challenging to travel to a service centre to receive the health and care support they require, particularly if they have conditions which require frequent travel: oncology, dialysis etc.
– Support for people suffering from loneliness in rural areas to address the challenges to their health and well-being including the option of remote “solutions”
– Support for professionals delivering health and care services for people in rural settings
This event will bring together representatives from the NHS, Social Care providers and Commissioners, academia, citizens, third sector and the commercial sector to build shared understanding, develop collaboration and support the uptake of proven innovations focused on addressing these significant challenges.
Workshops will provide an informal platform for attendees to review current service models and clinical pathways, transformation plans and innovations, and work together to identify sustainable digital and technology based solutions.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

MPD Training Course: Product Management Training
2018-12-06 09:00 - 16:30 | MeetPoint Midlands, Conference Centre, 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA
Do you want to understand what an MBA can teach you? If you are short on time but want to understand why Product Management is so important then come along to this one-day course.
This course is designed for those who want to know what the key skills a successful product manager uses in their work.
The course introduces delegates to:
– The Basics of the Four Ps: Product; Place; Promotion; and Price
– The Vital Role of Product Managers and Business Development Managers – planning and creating a future!
– Where to find and use clinical insights, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and more with the power of observation and provocative debate
– Introduction to the work of Professor Robert Cooper – Winning at New Products
– Market Intelligence System and Sources (MISS) – where to look and what to look for…
– Knowing the enemy of success – inadvertent bias and how to beat it!
– The use of SWOT and PESTE Analysis
– Why Product Launch and Brand Management matter all through the distribution chain
– Why good marketers can always turn a bad moment into a better moment
– How to calculate a Worldwide Market and market priorities with confidence!
– How to determine your Unique Selling Propositions (USPs) and use them to target your customers and key influencers with confidence – the importance of an evidence-based approach
– Market penetration in diverse markets, the use of the bundle of benefits, lockout specifications and tender surveillance to win more business. Do you really know your FABs?
Delegate numbers are limited, so the training can be sensitive to individual experience, ability and needs.
Member cost: £200
Non-member cost: £300

All prices exclude VAT
Once we have received your booking form you will receive a confirmation email and an invoice will follow.
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NIHR MindTech Mental Health MedTech Co-operative - 6th National Symposium
2018-12-05 09:00 - 17:00 | The Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4LE, United Kingdom
The NIHR Mental Health MedTech Co-Operative (MIC) mental health technology symposium 2018 brings together leaders in clinical practice, patient experience, academic research, industry and technology development to address the key challenges in building a stronger evidence-base to support implementation of new technologies in mental healthcare.
Speakers confirmed include:
– Professor Chris Hollis – Director, NIHR MindTech MedTech Co-operative
– Dr Tom Insel – Co-founder and President Mindstrong Health
– Professor Matthew Hotopf CBE – Chief Investigator RADAR-CNS and Director, NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre
– Professor Cathy Creswell – Director, University of Reading Anxiety and Depression in Young People (AnDY) clinical research unit.
– Professor Ed Watkins – Professor of Experimental and Applied Clinical Psychology & Director of Sir Henry Wellcome Building for Mood Disorders Research, University of Exeter
– Professor Daniel Freeman – Professor of Clinical Psychology & Chief Clinical Officer, Oxford VR, University of Oxford
– Duncan Brown – Design Director, BfB Labs
– Professor Payam Barnaghi – Professor of Machine Intelligence, University of Surrey
Topics to be covered:
– Co-producing Digital Technology with Children and Young People
– Digital technology: Evidence of Delivering Real World Impact to NHS Patients
– Virtual reality (VR) intervention in mental healthcare
– MindTech Debate ‘Growing up in a digital world: do the benefits to mental health outweigh the risks?’
– Remote Measurement Technology (RMT) in Mental Healthcare
Plus demonstrations of technology and apps to support mental healthcare.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

MedTech Connects: SMEs to Multinationals Smith & Nephew Workshop
2018-12-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Hempsons, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN, United Kingdom
SEHTA, the GLA & Smith & Nephew would like to invite you to attend this FREE workshop in our series of events aimed at London based SMEs to connect with a multinational firm. This time around we are working alongside Smith & Nephew who are looking for SMEs who are developing a technology, product or service in
– Advanced Wound Management
– Orthopaedics – Reconstruction and Trauma
– Sports Medicine
So, if you want to understand more about how to work with a multinational health technology company or looking to form a partnership or perhaps a commercial agreement with a large multinational firm, then this workshop is for you!
This event is being organised jointly by SEHTA & Smith & Nephew and is part of the MedTech London programme which is supported by the GLA.
Places are limited and subject to review based on application and London-focus.
To find out more and to register, please click here.
