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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210713T123000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL COFFEE BREAK - East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
DESCRIPTION:Join EMAHSN for an informal virtual coffee break on Tuesday 13 July at 12:30pm\, we will be joined by Victoria Townshend who is a Lead Change Manager for Lincolnshire Sustainability Transformation Partnership (STP). Victoria will be providing insight in regard to her role and responsibilities from an NHS commissioning and wider NHS landscape perspective as well as tips for innovators who are looking to engage with the Healthcare system.  This informal gathering will provide you with the opportunity to share your experiences and ask questions. \nNetworking opportunities are a key part of Medilink Midlands events and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis still restricts face to face events\, this online opportunity enables the life sciences community to still connect with one another. \nGrab a coffee\, a biscuit and join us. \nJoining details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nIf you have any topics that you’d like to discuss in future EMAHSN coffee breaks\, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nChair: Julian Patel\, Commercial Manager EMAHSN \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAisha Ajij\, Project Support and Industry Liaison Officer\, EMAHSN \n\nGuest Speaker:  Victoria Townshend\, Lead Change Manager\, Lincolnshire Sustainability Transformation Partnership (STP) \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-coffee-break-east-midlands-academic-health-science-network-5/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210714T103000
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SUMMARY:Medilink Midlands Virtual Coffee Break (Members-Only)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Members-Only Virtual Coffee Break\, taking place on 14 July from 10:30am – 11:30 am. \nThe informal gathering will be hosted by Darren Clark\, Chief Executive at Medilink Midlands. These online coffee breaks provide an opportunity to share current challenges and experiences and make introductions to those that can help. \nThe theme for this coffee break will be ‘How has Brexit impacted your Business?’ .  We will be joined by Alex Mclaughlin\, Head of International Trade and Medical Device Regulation\, Office for Life Sciences\, who will provide a short update. \nWe’re here to help\, so let Medilink along with the virtual group work together to help each other with any concerns\, issues\, or solution needs you may have. If you have any questions or comments\, please feel free to submit in advance to make sure we cover your needs and meet expectations. Click here to submit. \nDial-in details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nMedilink Members only. \n  \nCHAIR: Dr Darren Clark\, CEO\, Medilink Midlands \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nGUEST SPEAKER: Alex Mclaughlin\, Head of International Trade and Medical Device Regulation\, Office for Life Sciences \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medilink-midlands-virtual-coffee-break-members-only-5/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210715T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210715T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Hospital-based Health Technology Assessment (HTA): What medical device manufacturers should know
DESCRIPTION:Join this one hour webinar to hear from the team at CHEATA (The Centre for Healthcare Equipment & Technology Adoption) if you want to learn about hospital-based Health Technology Assessment (HTA). \nDuring the webinar Professor Dan Clark OBE and Dr Sarah Bolton will cover: \n– What is Hospital-based HTA \n– Two case studies from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust \n– What evidence should medical device manufacturers be thinking about to support HTA \nAbout CHEATA: CHEATA was set up within the Department of Clinical Engineering at NUH NHS Trust in response to the challenge laid out in “Innovation Health and Wealth – Accelerating Adoption and Diffusion in the NHS” to help the NHS become the best health system in the world by rapidly adopting new devices and technologies into practice. CHEATA is hosted by Clinical Engineering service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. \nDURATION: 1 Hour \nThis 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the INSTILS programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the D2N2 region and is open to all.  \nSpeaker Profiles: \n\nProfessor Dan Clark OBE\, CHEATA Director and Head of Clinical Engineering at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) \nDan leads the Clinical Engineering service at Nottingham University Hospitals\, one of the largest in Europe\, which provides the full scope of equipment services including: device evaluation\, commissioning\, service and maintenance\, decommissioning and disposal. He has considerable experience of evaluating new technologies and medical devices and introducing them into the healthcare setting. Dan also holds an honorary chair in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham and is co-director of the Centre for Healthcare Technologies\, a unique collaborative venture between Nottingham University and NUH NHS Trust specialising in the acceleration of curiosity driven science into adopted medical technology. He also chairs the NUH NHS Trust’s Medical Devices Group and sits on a number of trust-wide risk committees. Finally\, Dan was an expert member of the NICE Medical Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC) for 10 years until his “retirement” from the committee in 2019. Dan is a director and founder member of CHEATA since its inception in late 2014. Dan was awarded an OBE for Services to Clinical Engineering particularly during Covid-19 in the 2021 New Years Honours. \n\nDr Sarah Bolton\, CHEATA Business Manager \nSarah has been the Business Manager for CHEATA since August 2016. Prior to joining CHEATA\, Sarah was responsible for Healthcare and Medical Devices at Pera Technology\, a role which included project delivery\, client engagement and management\, project planning and management as well as bid writing for major UK and EC funding bodies. Sarah is an experienced research scientist with a background in academic and clinical inflammation research where she undertook her post-doctoral studies on inflammatory mechanisms in the brain and activation mechanisms of eosinophils in asthma. She joined AstraZeneca in 2004 as an Experimental Pathologist in the Respiratory and Inflammation Therapy area\, specialising in translation pathology of COPD and asthma. After leaving AZ\, Sarah worked as an independent consultant continuing the experimental pathology work for a range of academic and commercial clients. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/hospital-based-hta/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210716T113000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: BREXIT: Navigating the Maze of Business Travel & Working in the EU
DESCRIPTION:Join this Medilink Midlands webinar in partnership with Make UK to find out what changes companies need to consider in respect of the UK’s new immigration system and the new relationship with the EU as set out in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). \nThe ability for UK business visitors to travel to the EU on work-related matters has changed. \nWith the end of freedom of movement business travel between the EU and the UK will no longer be as easy as it once was. \nThe UK and the European Union have negotiated and agreed a new Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and the transition period ended on 31 December 2020 with the UK leaving the EU Single Market and Customs Union. This means there are significant and immediate changes for businesses trading with the EU and Northern Ireland. \nNew arrangements for UK business visitors to travel to the EU on work-related matters came into effect from 1 January 2021. The UK not being a member of the EU is now a ‘third-country’ and UK employers have to navigate individual EU member state rules for their mobile workforce. \nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO SECURE YOUR FREE PLACE\nThe webinar will cover; \n1.UK/EU Trade Agreement\n-What does the TCA mean for the UK? \n-Trade in services \n-People services \n2.Movement of people\n-Worker definitions under the TCA \n-Business visitor for establishment purposes \n-Independent professionals \n-Contractual service suppliers \n-ICT – Intra-Corporate-Transfers \n-Short term business visitors \n*Permitted activities \n-UK employers – self-employed\, contractors & agents \n3.Professional qualifications\n-Mutual recognition of professional qualifications \n4.Social Security\n-Social security rules \n5.Penalties\, fees and fines\n6.Planning for travel\n-Where to start \n-What you need to know about your workforce \n-What you need to know about EU immigration systems \n-Visa free travel to the EU \n7.Case study – Germany\n8.Working in the UK\n9.Routes\nFollowed by Q&A session \nDURATION: 90 minutes \nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO SECURE YOUR FREE PLACE\nSpeaker Profiles: to follow
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-brexit-navigating-the-maze-of-business-travel-working-in-the-eu/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210727T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210727T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop: Introduction to NHS Market Access
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED\n  \nJoin our two-part CPD accredited virtual workshop\, Introduction to NHS Market Access\, delivered by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). \nCombined\, the two sessions will give innovators key insights into the complexities of the NHS and wider healthcare ecosystem as well as the support available to help you to introduce your health technology product or service into the NHS. \nPART 1 is a pre-recorded 45 minute webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you. \nThe webinar will cover: \n– The NHS Structure \n– Understanding pathways and cash flow \n– Getting your message right \n– What support you can expect from the AHSN \n—————— \nPART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session that will take place on Tuesday 27th July. \nIn order to gain access to this live session\, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending.  \nThe Q&A session will be held with a panel of experts from the EMAHSN and delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team. \nUpon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team.  Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed.  \nSPEAKER PROFILE:  \nLive Q&A Chair:\n \n  \nTim Robinson\, Commercial Director\, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPre-recorded Webinar:\nNicholas Brown\, Commercial Manager\, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network \nNick joined the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network as Commercial Manager in 2015. Prior to this\, Nick has more than 20 years’ experience of the medical industry working with manufacturers\, distributors and clinical staff from the UK and European health sectors\, from both the sales and marketing side\, as well as in a consulting and advisory role. His Commercial Manager role focuses on building closer links between healthcare and businesses; identifying new services and products that can be introduced for the benefit of patients throughout the region . \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-workshop-introduction-to-nhs-market-access-2/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210805T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210805T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Is your Business Case NHS Ready?
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed  \nJoin the second of our two-part CPD accredited virtual workshops\, Is your Business Case NHS Ready?\, delivered by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN).       \nThe challenge as innovators and companies selling to the NHS is often that when you have a product that improves patient outcomes and saves cost you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is frequently because there isn’t a fully developed business case. \nPART 1 is a pre-recorded 40 minute webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you. \nThe pre-recorded webinar will cover: \n– What a business case is\, what is its purpose and why is it so important? \n– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated? \n– How to construct a good business case \n—————— \nPART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session on Thursday 5th August at 10.30am. \nIn order to gain access to this live session\, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending.  \nThe Q&A session will be held with a panel of experts from the EMAHSN and delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team. \nUpon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team.  Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed.  \nSpeaker Profiles: \n  \n \nLive Q&A Session Chair: Tim Robinson\, Commercial Manager\, EMAHSN \n\nMike Watson\, Digital Lead\, EMAHSN \n\nLive Q&A Session Support: Aisha Ajij\, Project Support and Industry Liaison Officer\, EMAHSN\n \nPre-recorded webinar: Nicholas Brown\, Commercial Manager\, EMAHSN (note\, Nicholas no longer works for the EMAHSN)
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-workshop-is-your-business-case-nhs-ready-3/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210908T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Fourth Annual Conference on Innovation & Trade: Mentor Means Business
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Ohio region is home to some of the leading medical institutions in the United States\, including the Cleveland Clinic\, and the region has developed one of the nation’s most important biomedical clusters. \nOver 700 biomedical firms are located there\, including over 400 medical device manufacturers specialising in imaging\, neuro-stimulation\, orthopaedics\, cardiovascular\, and sterilisation. \nInternationally recognised clinical research institutions\, including the prestigious Cleveland Clinic\, University Hospitals\, and Case Western Reserve University\, provide Mentor biomedical and med-tech companies a world-class platform for research\, design\, and innovation. \nOn 8 September\, 2021\, learn more about the advantages of doing business in Northeast Ohio and the City of Mentor by participating in a virtual conference focused on Ohio’s medtech innovation corridor. \nConference activities include: \n– Discussion with experienced legal advisors on setting up your US business operations and positioning your company for success in the North American market\n– Guidance from high-level US hospital system personnel on the particulars of getting your products and services into the US healthcare system\n– Direct interaction and potential dialogue with US companies and officials that can help you bring your products and services into the United States \nView the programme and further details here\nTo register online\, click here
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/mentor-means-business-fourth-annual-conference-on-innovation-trade-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210909T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: IP Strategy for Medical Devices
DESCRIPTION:  \n[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]\nWith COVID-19 restrictions being eased for business events\, we are pleased to be able to offer this in person event.  Please see details below regarding COVID-19 compliance. \n[/box] \n \nAttend this event to hear from AdamsonJones\, limited spaces available – book early to avoid disappointment. \nThis event has been designed for companies developing innovative medical devices to learn how to navigate complex patent landscapes in the medical devices sector and to learn about strategies for increasing the value of their own patent applications and other IP. \nTopics include:\n– Patent searches and R&D\n– Navigating patent landscapes\n– Identifying inventive concepts\n– Patent filing strategies\n– Attracting investment\n– Enforcement\n– Design registrations\n– Trade marks \nProgramme \nSpeaker Profiles \nDelegate List \nThe venue and all participants will be required to adhere to social distancing guidelines at all times. Please see further information below regarding COVID-19 compliance at the venue. \nWe are Pioneer Group\, Nottingham (formerly BioCity): \nWe are Pioneer Group is accessible by car\, train and bus as it is a City Centre venue\, on-site parking is not available for delegates\, however the Motorpoint Arena Car park is available and located behind the buildings\, for details and the address see here. \nVenue and event – COVID-19 Compliance\n– Delegates must not attend if they are self isolating or displaying any COVID-19 symptoms (a high temperature\, new and persistent cough\, or a loss of/change in sense of taste or smell)\, even if these symptoms are mild\n– Delegates must not attend if anyone they live with have one of the above symptoms\n– An NHS QR code for delegates to check in on will be available\n– Delegates/staff have the option to wear a face covering upon entering the venue and whilst in attendance at the event\n– The room will be laid out with relevant spacing between tables/delegates\n– All rooms will have hand sanitiser nearby\n– Social distancing measures will be in effect for all toilets\n– Individual boxes will be provided for lunch – with options for Meat eaters\, Vegetarian\, Vegan and Gluten Free
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/ip-strategy-for-medical-devices/
LOCATION:We are Pioneer Group Nottingham\, Innovation Building\, (formerly BioCity)\, Pennyfoot Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 1GF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210914T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210914T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20210726T120537Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: How are you ensuring you're plugging the future skills gap in Life Sciences?
DESCRIPTION:In this Medilink Midlands webinar\, We are Pioneer Group will discuss whether there is a life science skills and infrastructure gap in the Midlands? Where are the opportunities and What can we do about it? \nThe life sciences industry is continuing to boom\, with new technologies and locations changing not only how professionals are working but where. The health and life sciences sector already provides jobs for nearly 256\,000 people across the United Kingdom\, but ongoing growth and strategic transformation means demand for new skills and experienced personnel is only expected to grow in the coming years. \nCould this mean a life science skills and infrastructure gap for the Midlands? What can we do as a collective to prepare? \nThe webinar will address: \n-How we can ensure we have the talent in place – from clinical pharmacologists\, to bioinformaticians to innovators in medicine development?\n-How do we capitalise on the hubs we already have for working in and what’s needed in the future?\n-What infrastructure is missing? \nPresentations will be followed by a Q&A session. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nToby Reid\, Executive Director\, We are Pioneer Group (Chair)\nToby has managed and run life science-focused properties and ecosystems for the last ten years. He has a background in engineering and project management as well as business start-up and venture capital finance. Toby leads on creating the environment that helps tenant companies scale and grow. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nProfessor Mike Hannay\, Managing Director\, Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF)\nMike is Managing Director of MTIF based in Nottingham.  Funded by Nottingham Trent University and D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership MTIF works with partners across the East Midlands to improve the quality of patient care by helping Med-Tech companies accelerate the development and commercial availability of innovative medical technologies and devices. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nProfessor Claire Thompson\, CEO\, Agility Life Sciences\nClaire is a multi-award winning scientist\, strategist and storyteller with more than 20 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry spanning the large multi-nationals GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer\, virtual biotech and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations (CDMOs). She is CEO of Agility Life Sciences\, an award-winning CDMO\, consulting and communications firm which works with organisations across the healthcare space to fast track their products to market\, raise investment and help them to convey the benefits of their science through impactful communications.\nShe is also Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Cambridge. Claire holds an Honorary Professorship from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham\, and is Chair of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s Women in Science and Education (FIP WiSE) initiative. \n\nRobin Weir\, Head of China Practice\, Facey Associates LLP\, Hong Kong\nManaging Director\, Turkington Tang Limited\nRobin is head of the China practice at Facey & Associates LLP\, a boutique law firm in Hong Kong\, having lived for 13 years in mainland China. He is also managing director of Turkington Tang\, a consultancy which advises on international business including cross-cultural management issues.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-how-are-you-ensuring-youre-plugging-the-future-skills-gap-in-life-sciences/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T110000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS for Medical Devices
DESCRIPTION:***REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED*** \nJoin the third of our two-part CPD accredited virtual workshops\, Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS for Medical Devices\, delivered by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN).  \nThis session will provide an overview about the kinds of evidence and evaluation that the healthcare system really wants in order to support their buying decisions. \nThis is the third part of the 3 session CPD accredited workshop series designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS organisations \nPART 1 is a pre-recorded webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you. \nThe pre-recorded webinar will cover: \n• Evidence needed for regulatory purposes\n• Principles and models of evaluation and principles of study design for evaluating healthcare interventions\, to outline the value proposition of the innovation \n—————— \nPART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session on Wednesday 15th September 10:00am – 11:00am \nIn order to gain access to this live session\, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending.  \nThe Q&A session will be held with a panel of experts from the EMAHSN and delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team. \n \nUpon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team.  Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed. \n  \nSPEAKER PROFILES: \nJulian Patel\, Commercial Manager\, East Midlands AHSN \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nAisha Ajij\, Project Support & Industry Liasion Officer/ITP – AAC Delivery Lead\, East Midlands AHSN \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nPhilip Miller\, Evaluation Researcher\, East Midlands AHSN \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nDr Sarah Bolton\, Business Manager\, The Centre for Healthcare Equipment & Technology Adoption (CHEATA) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-workshop-creating-valid-evidence-evaluation-for-the-nhs-for-medical-devices-2/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210916T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210916T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Medtech Regulatory Special Interest Group (SIG) – Product traceability and Unique Device Identification for the EU and Global Use
DESCRIPTION:The next MedTech Regulatory Special Interest Group (SIG)\, delivered by regulatory affairs expert Richard Young and GS1 standards professional Chris Florey\, will explore the requirements for product traceability and Unique Identification for the EU and Global Use\, immediate and future considerations for a business. \nThis webinar will cover: \nRichard Young\, AcclaimBiomedical Consulting Ltd:\n– Regulatory background\n– Eudamed\n– MDCG guidance so far \nChris Florey\, GS1 standards professional\, GS1 UK:\n– Basic UDI DI (GMN)\n– UDI-DI and UDI-PI\n– UDI for software as a medical device\n– Human Readable Interpretation (HRI)\n– Barcode verification \nThere will be time at the end of the presentations for a Q&A session. Please submit any questions in advance for Richard and Chris to discuss during the presentation on the online booking form. \nThis 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the ACTIS programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the SEMLEP area and is open to all. \nDuration: 1 hour \nTO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE\, CLICK HERE\nSpeaker Profiles: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRichard Young\, Managing Director\, AcclaimBiomedical Consulting Ltd\nRichard has an extensive background in regulatory affairs in addition to GMP (quality assurance)\, GLP (laboratory testing)\, and GCP (clinical). Spanning over two decades\, these core skill areas have been developed with experience in products ranging from class 3 devices such as Orthopaedic implants (IIb) neurological robots\, through electromedical devices such as infusion systems and cardio vascular products. \nRichard brings a blend of pragmatism and experience to these disciplines that facilitates insightful problem solving approaches as well as solid solutions. \nRichard’s skills and experience includes such areas as the development and implementation of effective quality management systems\, auditing to ISO and FDA QSIT standards\, and operating at national and international level through industry associations including Eucomed\, ABHI and ABHI Technical Policy Group. \n\nChris Florey\, GS1 standards professional\, GS1 UK\nChris has over 15 years experience of working with organisations to adopt GS1 standards to meet trading partner and regulatory requirements\, and his focus for the past eight years has been within the healthcare industry\, assisting medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers in implementing the NHS eProcurement strategy\, the FDA UDI rules\, the EU MDR and the FMD using GS1 standards. Whilst not a regulatory expert\, he is able to share his experience of engaging with the regulators and thousands of manufacturers and distributors that are GS1 UK members.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-medtech-regulatory-special-interest-group-sig-product-traceability-and-unique-device-identification-for-the-eu-and-global-use/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210921T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210921T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:*Cancelled* WEBINAR: The Midlands Ecosystem of Bench to Bedside in the Era of MDR and UKCA
DESCRIPTION:**Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We anticipate that it will take place in early 2022\, details to be released in our fortnightly newsletter in due course**\nThe MedTech and medical devices market for the UK has changed. Companies large and small\, having weathered the impacts of COVID-19\, are now faced with further challenges as the EU’s MDR comes into effect and we march towards the time limit on marketing CE marked devices and in vitro diagnostics within the UK and the introduction of the UKCA. These changes present opportunities but companies will have to be prepared if they are to remain profitable\, whilst both maintaining compliance and in achieving compliance for their new devices and diagnostics. \nFortunately the Midlands boasts a thriving ecosystem of MedTech organisations\, networked to provide end to end support for driving innovations from “bench to bedside”. Companies within the Midlands have a multitude of development services which they can access to help take them from ideation to regulation. This webinar in partnership with the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) aims to highlight these services and map out how to both access them and get the most out of that interaction. \nThere will be an opportunity to put your questions to the presenters in a Q&A session after the presentations. \nDuration 1 hr 30 mins \nThis 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the INSTILS programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the D2N2 area and is open to all. \nSpeaker Profiles  \n \nProfessor Mike Hannay\, Managing Director\, Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) – CHAIR \nMike is Managing Director of MTIF based in Nottingham.  Funded by Nottingham Trent University and D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership MTIF works with partners across the East Midlands to improve the quality of patient care by helping Med-Tech companies accelerate the development and commercial availability of innovative medical technologies and devices \n  \n  \n  \n  \n Deanne Hewson\, Healthcare Technologies Industry Manager\, University of Nottingham \nDeanne Hewson has worked with businesses and universities for over 20 years\, developing knowledge exchange activities and providing business support. Deanne’s current role with the Centre for Healthcare Technologies focuses on delivery of the INSTILS programme\, offering support to SMEs in the D2N2 region to innovate products\, services and processes. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-the-midlands-ecosystem-of-bench-to-bedside-in-the-era-of-mdr-and-ukca/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210922T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210922T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Special Interest Group (SIG)
DESCRIPTION:Join the next online Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Special Interest Group\, in partnership with The University of Nottingham – Centre for Additive Manufacturing. \nConfirmed presentation topics: \n– Medical Product Design for Additive Manufacturing\n– How to protect Intellectual Property in Additive Manufacturing innovations\n– Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the INSTILS programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the D2N2 area and is open to all. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n\nChaired by: Ruth Goodridge\, Professor in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)\, The University of Nottingham \nRuth is Professor of Additive Manufacturing (3D-Printing) at the University of Nottingham. She is currently on secondment to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust\, based in Clinical Engineering. With a degree in Biomaterials and PhD in Bioengineering\, she has a particular interest in the medical applications of Additive Manufacturing\, including assistive and rehabilitation devices (inc. prosthetics)\, implants and diagnostics. She has 20 years experience in multidisciplinary research into Additive Manufacturing\, including a 2-year JSPS fellowship held at NAIST\, Japan. Her expertise lies in material development for AM and advancing understanding of coupled material-processing aspects\, in particular for polymer and glass powder bed fusion. \n\nProfessor Richard Bibb\, Professor of Medical Applications of Design\, School of Design & Creative Arts – Loughborough University\nRichard is Professor of Medical Applications of Design in the School of Design & Creative Arts\, Loughborough University. He has more than 20 years’ experience in research exploring the application of Additive Manufacturing and advanced design technologies in surgery\, prosthetics\, orthotics and medical devices. He founded the Medical Applications Group at PDR in 1998 and led it for 10 years. He moved to Loughborough University in 2008 and founded the Digital Design & Fabrication research group in 2014. \n \nGareth Probert\, Partner\, UK and European Patent Attorney\, EIP\nGareth is a partner at the patent firm EIP and heads the EIP HealthTech practice group\, an interdisciplinary team specialising in protecting innovations in the medtech and healthcare sectors. He also focusses on contentious proceedings before the European Patent Office\, often handling multi-party oppositions for commercially significant patents. During his 20-year career in the profession Gareth has gained substantial experience in the medtech and healthcare space\, along with the FMCG\, formulations\, peptide\, food and chemical sectors. \n\nDimitris Katsanis\, Founder & CEO\, Metron Additive Engineering\nDimitris is the founder and CEO of Metron Additive Engineering\, an ISO 13485 and AS9100 certified company\, active in the field of Additive Manufacturing of metallic components.\nSince 2015\, he leads a team of engineers and scientists working on the design and manufacturing of parts used in a variety of industries. In the field of medical implants\, Metron A.E. participated in a variety of custom implants programs together with other world leading companies in the field.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-special-interest-group-sig/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210923T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210923T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group - The Microbiome: Emerging and Innovative Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Join the next online Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG)\, this SIG will focus on “The Microbiome: Emerging and Innovative Technologies”. \nRecent advances in microbiome research have highlighted the significant influence these microbial populations have on our wellbeing. The upcoming SIG will be focussing on this rapidly accelerating field\, looking at the role of the microbiome in human health and how imbalances lead to disease. It will also look at the application of emerging technologies that can be used to better understand the microbiome\, and the development of new therapeutic approaches for associated diseases. \nThis event is in partnership with De Montfort University and led by Dr Katie Laird\, Professor of Microbiology and also Head of the Infectious Disease Research Group at De Montfort University. \nConfirmed speaker presentations:\n– Open Innovation in Biofilms R&D: Translation of Academic Research to Address Industry Needs\n– Manipulating respiratory microbiomes: a role for commensals?\n– Labskin: Commercial Skin models to understand the microbial/host interaction\n– Rapid Prototyping of Microfluidic Systems \nDURATION: 1.5 hours \nThis free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the Leicester/Leicestershire region and is open to all. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n\nDr Katie Laird\, Professor of Microbiology and Head of the Infectious Disease Research Group at Leicester School of Pharmacy\, De Montfort University \nKatie has a BSc (Hons) in Biology and obtained a PhD in applied microbiology in 2008. During her PhD she developed and patented an essential oil based antimicrobial vapour\, whilst her postdoctoral work included the assessment of natural antimicrobials efficacy against post-harvest pathogens.\nHer research interests include the use of natural products as antimicrobials in particular to combat hospital acquired infections and biofilms.  Her other area of research includes the assessment of healthcare laundry as a potential route of cross contamination in the clinical arena. \n\nDr Katerina Steventon\, Senior Innovation Consultant\, National Biofilms Innovation Centre\nKaterina is a healthcare specialist with substantial experience of working at the clinical\, commercial and research interface. She holds a MSc in Clinical Biochemistry\, a PhD in Transdermal Absorptions and over 20 years of global work experience in the personal care and wound care industry. Katerina has an in-depth knowledge of skin biology in both its healthy and diseased states. The strengths Katerina brings to NBIC comprise a comprehensive understanding of the industry and academia\, commercialisation of research in a spectrum of healthcare areas and an experience of running an innovation consultancy with a focus on functional skincare.\n \n\nDr David Cleary\, Career Track Post-Doctoral Fellow\, Faculty of Medicine\, University of Southampton and the Southampton NIHR Biomedical Research Centre\nDavid graduated in Medical Microbiology from the University of Surrey in 2002 and went on to complete his PhD with the University of Warwick whilst employed as a microbiologist at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratories (DSTL)\, Porton Down. His current research interests include characterising human respiratory tract microbiomes to determine the microbiota-host interactions that determine colonisation and progression to disease\, as well as understanding the epidemiology of pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae. \n\nDr David Caballero-Lima\, Head of R&D\, Labskin\nDavid received his undergraduate degree in Biology and his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Universidad de Extremadura in Spain. David took postdoctoral research positions at the University of Sheffield and the University of Manchester\, with both roles focussing on studying human/pathogen interaction via tissue models and obtaining a greater understanding in the regulation of the cell cycle and vesicle transportation during morphological changes.\nDavid was initially Services Manager at Labskin\, bringing his 18 years’ experience working with microbiology and host-pathogen interactions.  As Head of R&D\, David now leads the research department\, focusing on the development of new methods for studying the native skin microflora\, prebiotic\, probiotics and antimicrobial effects of ingredients and formulation for pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical studies. He is also the scientific lead for the development of Labskin new consumers service; Skin Trust Club. David is a key collaborator on international research bids\, as a peer with leading international experts from academia and industry. \n\nPaul Marshall\, Engineering Consultant\, Co-Founder of Rapid Fluidics Ltd\nAn experienced Chartered Mechanical Engineer\, Paul lead the engineering for QuantuMDx Ltd in Newcastle to develop the Q-POC point of care mobile diagnostics system and is now an engineering consultant specialising in Life Sciences. His works covers a wide range of projects from microfluidic instrumentation and consumable systems design for diagnostics through to technical reviews of water\, sanitation and health projects for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. \n\nDr Raymond Allan\, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology\, De Montfort University\nRaymond’s research focusses on the investigation of bacterial biofilms\, developing an understanding of the adaptive mechanisms they employ to enable their survival within the human host\, and their role in chronic infectious disease. His research also includes the identification of targets for the development and investigation of novel treatment strategies for biofilm-associated infections. He has several years’ experience investigating biofilms at University of Southampton\, the National Biofilms Innovation Centre\, and Southampton NIHR Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility\, before joining De Montfort University. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-infectious-diseases-special-interest-group-the-microbiome-emerging-and-innovative-technologies/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210928T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2021
DESCRIPTION:Medilink UK is working closely with Rapid News\, organisers of Med-Tech Innovation Expo. Plans are continuously being worked on to provide a safe environment for both exhibitors and visitors. We continue to plan ahead\, and continue to monitor all Government guidelines.\n\nMed-Tech Innovation Expo is the UK & Ireland’s leading event for medical design and manufacturing technology. Discover the latest machines\, technology\, products and services while networking with designers\, engineers\, innovators and manufacturers from across the medical and healthcare sector.\nHear from industry leaders\nMed-Tech Innovation Conference\, in association with Medilink UK. The Med-Tech Innovation Conference is now the UK’s key annual summit for medical device OEMs\, with a programme that offers high-level thought leadership from the sector’s biggest names.  Produced by Medilink UK\, the Conference stage has played home in the past to leading figures from Boston Scientific\, Roche Diagnostics\, NHS England\, Innovate UK\, and the MHRA to name just a few.\nLearn about the regulatory and market access challenges and opportunities from those with senior-level insights. Take the opportunity to question policymakers and influencers\, and network with a first-class line up of speakers. \nExhibit – increase visibility\, credibility and sales\n– Your stand is the platform to generate hot new leads and engage with existing customers; accelerating your sales process and supporting business growth plans. Visitors are highly engaged\, many with direct purchasing power and the intention to do business on the day. \n– With thousands of visitors from the medical engineering\, design and manufacturing community\, you will meet decision makers and influencers from designers and project engineers to research and development and production professionals. \n– As an exhibitor\, you will have the opportunity to increase brand awareness\, boost your profile in the industry\, meet suppliers who will help your business grow and learn about innovative new developments in the world of medical technology.\nMedilink members receive a 15% discount on exhibition stands \nCurrent confirmed Medilink members exhibiting as part of the Medilink UK Pavilion\, B70/B88:\n– Accelerate Associates\n– BHIB Insurance Brokers Ltd\n– Bluefrog Design\n– Commala Ltd\n– Kaleidoscope Data Privacy Consultants\n– Lucid Group\n– Oxford Product Design\n– The Leicester Life Sciences Accelerator \nYou will find many other Medilink members exhibiting throughout the expo\, along with the Medilink UK stand – B80\, so please come along and catch up with the Medilink team. \nClick here to view the current online interactive expo floor plan. \n*****Limited pod spaces still available on Medilink UK Pavillion exhibition stand******* \nTo find out more on exhibiting please click here to email Sarah Orme\, Rapid News. \nFind out more on the show and the benefits click here
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/med-tech-innovation-expo/
LOCATION:NEC Birmingham\, Hall 2\, Birmingham\, B40 1NT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Medilink Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211001T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211001T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:Medilink UK Healthcare Virtual Business Awards 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next virtual Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2021 and celebrate the very best of UK Life Sciences companies. \nThe awards demonstrate the regional depth and national reach of Medilink UK by recognising the achievements of the regional Medilink awards winners for 2020-2021. \nJoin us for an afternoon of virtual celebrations\, be entertained and take the opportunity to celebrate with the best of the best in the life sciences sector\, whilst forming new connections with leading professionals on a unique virtual networking platform. \nIntroducing our host for the afternoon\, Stuart Goldsmith.\n \nStuart Goldsmith’s infectious\, amiable banter and effortless charm has seen him become an international award-winning comedian and writer. He’s also the host of the hugely popular Comedian’s Comedian podcast in which he interviews some of the biggest names in live comedy on their experiences performing\, the writing process\, and life on the road. \nOften candid\, frequently clever\, but always good-natured\, as well as becoming a fixture on the live circuit\, Stuart has appeared on Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled and ITV’s Show Me The Funny where he reached the semi-finals. He has warmed up for the Graham Norton Show and written for Radio 2’s Out to Lunch. \n  \n  \nWe are proud to bring you these awards in the following categories: \n– Start-Up Award \n– Export Achievement Award \n– Collaboration with the NHS Award \n– Innovation Award \n– Outstanding Achievement Award  \nFor the full list of finalists click here \n[popup_trigger id=”2016″ tag=”button” classes=”eventbutton”]Book Now[/popup_trigger] \nTimings: 4pm-5:30pm Award Ceremony\, online networking until 6pm \nDial-in details will be provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team once the online registration form has been completed. \nNote: These national awards are managed by Medilink Midlands on behalf of Medilink UK\nIf you have any queries relating to the awards\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/medilink-uk-healthcare-virtual-business-awards-2021/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211005T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211005T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: UK Life Sciences – Opportunity to discuss Government policy with the Office for Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:In this Medilink Midlands webinar\, the Office for Life Sciences\, the Government’s specialist team covering the sector\, are eager to hear the views of Life Sciences businesses on what more the Government can do to support the growth and advancement of the sector. \nIn this session\, the Office for Life Sciences will present on current Government policy in relation to the Life Science sector\, and outline the Government’s future plans for the sector. OLS are also very keen to hear from individuals and firms in the sector about what more the Government can do to support the sector. \nThe insights gained from this webinar will be fed back to Government Ministers and inform future Government policy making in relation to the Life Sciences. \nThis is an interactive session\, with plenty of opportunity for questions\, limited presentations\, as well as guidance on where to go for further information\, support and advice. \nTO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE PLEASE CLICK HERE\n  \nSpeaker Profile: \n Alex Mclaughlin\, Head of International Trade and Medical Device Regulation\, Office for Life Sciences \nAlex is responsible for all of OLS’s work on International Trade and Medical Device Regulation\, advising Ministers in the Business and Health Departments. \nPrior to his current role\, Alex was Senior Private Secretary to two Health Ministers\, established the Department’s epidemic vaccines programme\, and worked for the Chief Medical Officer. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-uk-life-sciences-opportunity-to-discuss-government-policy-with-the-office-for-life-sciences/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211006T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211006T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20210831T081622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T081622Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The final furlong – your clinical trial data and top tips on regulatory submission
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next in the series of our Clinical Trial Special Interest Groups with Afortiori Development\, at this webinar “The final furlong – Your clinical trial data and regulatory submission. Top tips on getting ready for regulatory submission”. \nWhen a trial finishes\, the ultimate goal is to have usable data that can be presented to regulators to make your case for your product’s approval. Join us to understand the key considerations you’ll need to be aware of when getting your data ready for regulatory scrutiny. \nDURATION: 1 hour \nThis free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the Leicester/Leicestershire area and is open to all. \nSpeaker Profiles:  \n\nChaired by: Dr Nicola Wall\, Chief Executive Officer\, Afortiori Development\nNicola co-founded Afortiori Development after a long career in clinical research within a variety of roles.  Nicola has extensive experience and a proven track record in global clinical trial management\, quality assurance and process management in the healthcare industry. Afortiori have built an impressive global team of clinical trial specialists\, clinicians and biostatisticians with experience in adult\, paediatric and neonatal clinical research\, and both primary and secondary healthcare settings. \n\nGreer Deal\, Director\, Global Regulatory Services \nGreer has over 25 years’ experience in the life science sector and 15 years ago when her husband\, Bobby Deal\, identified a gap in the market\, she co-founded Global Regulatory Services (GRS) and more recently\, as part of the company’s expansion\, they also established Med-Di-Dia in Ireland. Operating at the forefront of technology GRS is a specialist organisation with worldwide coverage providing solutions to the global life science industry focusing on regulatory affairs\, quality compliance and innovation. With a worldwide network of professionals\, GRS is able to support companies with emerging\, novel technologies from foods to herbals\, medical devices to IVDs\, pharmaceuticals to regenerative therapies and borderline medicinal products. Greer is passionate about raising the profile of regulatory professionals and highlighting how regulatory affairs is a critical part of a product’s journey from concept to commercialisation and beyond.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-the-final-furlong-your-clinical-trial-data-and-top-tips-on-regulatory-submission/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211007T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211007T124500
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Food Supplement Special Interest Group (SIG): Sleep - a holistic approach\, where nutrition and supplementation have a role to play
DESCRIPTION:With COVID-19 restrictions being eased for business events\, we are pleased to be able to offer this in-person event. Please see details below regarding COVID-19 compliance.  \n  \n***Registration for this event is now closed****\nThe next Food Supplements Interest Group (SIG) will take place in-person on Thursday 7th  October.  The SIG will discuss Sleep – a holistic approach\, where nutrition and supplementation have a role to play. \nTopics to be covered: \n*Sleep – some truths and myths explained \n*Differentiation between food supplement claims and medicinal claims \n*Traditional herbal remedies – why are these so different? \n*Botanical food supplements – what are they and how can I use them? \n*What is a systems biology approach? \n*How are the principles of system biology applied in the world of nutrition? \n*A review of known nutrients used for sleep claims using a systems biology lens \n*Melatonin medicine or food supplement? \n*Dietary considerations \nTo book\, please complete the online booking form below. Due to social distancing\, places will be limited. Your application will be reviewed and a member of the events team will be in touch to confirm your place. Unfortunately due to the number of places available\, we are only able to offer one place per organisation. \nThis free to attend event will be held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project.  This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £255\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \n  \nPROGRAMME \nSPEAKER PROFILES \nDELEGATE LIST \nThe venue and all participants will be required to adhere to social distancing guidelines at all times. Please see further information below regarding COVID-19 compliance at the venue. \nWe are Pioneer Group\, Nottingham (formerly BioCity): \nWe are Pioneer Group is accessible by car\, train and bus as it is a City Centre venue\, on-site parking is not available for delegates\, however the Motorpoint Arena Car park is available and located behind the buildings\, for details and the address see here. \nVenue and event – COVID-19 Compliance\n– Delegates must not attend if they are self isolating or displaying any COVID-19 symptoms (a high temperature\, new and persistent cough\, or a loss of/change in sense of taste or smell)\, even if these symptoms are mild\n– Delegates must not attend if anyone they live with have one of the above symptoms\n– An NHS QR code for delegates to check in on will be available\n– Delegates/staff have the option to wear a face covering upon entering the venue and whilst in attendance at the event\n– The room will be laid out with relevant spacing between tables/delegates\n– All rooms will have hand sanitiser nearby\n– Social distancing measures will be in effect for all toilets\n– Individual boxes will be provided for lunch – with options for Meat eaters\, Vegetarian\, Vegan and Gluten Free
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/food-supplement-special-interest-group-sig-sleep-a-holistic-approach-where-nutrition-and-supplementation-have-a-role-to-play/
LOCATION:We are Pioneer Group Nottingham\, Innovation Building\, (formerly BioCity)\, Pennyfoot Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 1GF\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211012T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211012T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20210909T180840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T180840Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - WEBINAR: The significant risks & trends affecting the life science sector in a post covid world
DESCRIPTION:Join this Medilink Midlands webinar in partnership with BHIB Insurance Brokers for an insight into the current significant risks and trends affecting the life science sector in a post covid world. \nThe webinar will cover: \n\nConsidering the risks & exposures of Virtual Care services\n\n–How to manage and mitigate risks. \n\nCyber risks & ransomware\n\n–How to manage the devastating threat of ransomware. \n\nThe covid effect and hard insurance market in 2021\n\n–Explore the latest issues & trends in the insurance market & how best to navigate these. \nYou will also be given the opportunity to ask your questions directly to the panel in a Q&A session. \nDuration: One hour \nSpeaker Profiles: \n \nAndy Hall\, Corporate Insurance Broker\, BHIB Insurance Brokers \nAndy has worked in the insurance industry for 22 years and for the last 3 years has headed up the specialist cyber risks division at BHIB insurance brokers working closely with clients and their IT teams to evaluate cyber security risks and recommending the appropriate risk management and insurance solution to meet their needs. \n  \n  \nFurther profiles to follow
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-the-significant-risks-trends-affecting-the-life-science-sector-in-a-post-covid-world/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211014T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20210913T125852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T125852Z
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON Event: Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) showcase & on-site tour
DESCRIPTION:[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]\nWith COVID-19 restrictions being eased for business events\, we are pleased to be able to offer this in person event.  Please see details below regarding COVID-19 compliance. \n[/box] \n**REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED**\n \nThis in-person event in partnership with  MTIF will provide an opportunity to find out more about the services available to companies looking to develop medical technologies and an opportunity to embark on a tour of the newly finished research and development building located at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Campus. \nThe event will provide: \n-An overview of MTIF and the capabilities on offer \n-A review of the partnership with Anthony Nolan Cell and Gene Therapy \n-An introduction to one of MTIF’s strategic partners\, the Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit \n-Opportunity to tour the facility – featuring laboratories\, clean rooms and an extensive range of specialist equipment available for use by SMEs \n Nottingham Trent University are Proud Patrons of Medilink Midlands\, to read more please click here. \nPlease Note: Whilst this event is free to attend\, spaces are limited and priority will be given to members of Medilink. \nPROGRAMME \nSPEAKER PROFILES \nDELEGATE LIST \n  \nVenue \nMTIF research facility is based at Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) Clifton Campus\, four miles from the city centre. There is a bus route that stops directly outside the facility. On-site parking is available. SAT NAV directions\, please use postcode NG11 8NS. For a map and directions please CLICK HERE. \nVenue and event – COVID-19 Compliance\n– Delegates must not attend if they are self isolating or displaying any COVID-19 symptoms (a high temperature\, new and persistent cough\, or a loss of/change in sense of taste or smell)\, even if these symptoms are mild\n– Delegates must not attend if anyone they live with have one of the above symptoms\n– An NHS QR code for delegates to check in on will be available\n– Delegates/staff have the option to wear a face covering upon entering the venue and whilst in attendance at the event\n– The room will be laid out with relevant spacing between delegates\n– All rooms will have hand sanitiser nearby \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-event-medical-technologies-innovation-facility-mtif-showcase-on-site-tour/
LOCATION:Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF)\, Clifton Campus\, NTU\, Clifton Lane\, Nottingham\, Nottinghamshire\, NG11 8NS
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211021T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211021T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20210419T154028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T154028Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Introduction to NHS Market Access
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED\nJoin our two-part CPD accredited virtual workshop\, Introduction to NHS Market Access\, delivered by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). \nCombined\, the two sessions will give innovators key insights into the complexities of the NHS and wider healthcare ecosystem as well as the support available to help you to introduce your health technology product or service into the NHS. \nPART 1 is a pre-recorded 45 minute webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you. \nThe webinar will cover: \n– The NHS Structure \n– Understanding pathways and cash flow \n– Getting your message right \n– What support you can expect from the AHSN \n—————— \nPART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session that will take place on Thursday 21st October. \nIn order to gain access to this live session\, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending.  \nThe Q&A session will be held with a panel of experts from the EMAHSN and delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team. \nUpon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink Midlands events team.  Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed.  \n\nSPEAKER PROFILE:  \nLive Q&A Chair:\n \nSuzanne Horobin\, Head of Innovation Exchange\, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network \n  \n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nPre-recorded Webinar:\nNicholas Brown\, Commercial Manager\, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network \nNick joined the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network as Commercial Manager in 2015. Prior to this\, Nick has more than 20 years’ experience of the medical industry working with manufacturers\, distributors and clinical staff from the UK and European health sectors\, from both the sales and marketing side\, as well as in a consulting and advisory role. His Commercial Manager role focuses on building closer links between healthcare and businesses; identifying new services and products that can be introduced for the benefit of patients throughout the region . \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-workshop-introduction-to-nhs-market-access-3/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211027T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211027T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20201007T131912Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: 10 months on from Brexit- where are we now?
DESCRIPTION:Ten months on from Brexit – we are seeing a set of challenges and opportunities facing the life science sector\, a time of technological change across fields like biotech\, medtech and AI. \nAmong the specific challenges are the new\, dual systems for mainland UK and Northern Ireland\, with NI needing to apply regulations flowing from Brussels. Sales in NI may require new Economic Operator arrangements\, for example.\nAlongside these challenges\, the UK is finding its feet in developing its own systems and structures. Opportunities like a more flexible and permissive regulatory model\, involving acceptance of goods approved elsewhere subject to proportionate\, risk-based controls\, could see a reduced regulatory burden\, especially for smaller innovators. The fresh approach proposed in the Taskforce on Innovation\, Growth and Regulatory Reform report offers a prospect of real benefits to industry. \nBusinesses across the sector also continue to face challenges and opportunities in recruiting and retaining talented staff. These include the new (but continually) evolving points based immigration system\, competition for the best people\, and staff engagement – all in the context of new ways of working as we begin to emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown. \nJoin Mills & Reeve at this webinar to hear from James Fry\, Isabel Teare and Tracy Yates as they consider the above challenges plus providing the opportunity for you to ask questions. \nDURATION: 1 hour \nSpeaker Profiles: \n \nJames Fry\, Head of Life Sciences and Partner at Mills & Reeve\nJames heads the firm’s fast growing\, multi-disciplinary life sciences practice and focuses exclusively on this sector. The practice supports clients in the pharma and biotech\, medical device\, diagnostic\, medtech and digital health sub-sectors. James’ own practice focuses on intellectual property\, commercial contracting and regulatory work. \n\nIsabel Teare\, Senior Legal Adviser at Mills & Reeve\nIsabel Teare is a Senior Legal Adviser at Mills & Reeve. She started her career in molecular biology\, and focuses on all aspects of life sciences law and regulation. \n\nTracy Yates\, Consultant\, Mills & Reeve \nTracy is an employment lawyer since with a business focused immigration specialism since. She has a wide experience of changing economic\, political and legal environments. She provides support and advice to leading regional organisations including those in the life sciences sector. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-10-months-on-from-brexit/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Sharpe":MAILTO:events@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211102T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211102T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20211004T073355Z
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SUMMARY:*Cancelled *Virtual Workshop: Is your Business Case NHS Ready?
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. \n  \nJoin the second of our two-part CPD accredited virtual workshops\, Is your Business Case NHS Ready?\, delivered by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). \nThe challenge as innovators and companies selling to the NHS is often that when you have a product that improves patient outcomes and saves cost you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is frequently because there isn’t a fully developed business case. \nPART 1 is a pre-recorded 40 minute webinar that you can watch at a time convenient to you. \nThe webinar will cover: \n– What a business case is\, what is its purpose and why is it so important? \n– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated? \n– How to construct a good business case \n—————— \nPART 2 is a live 1-hour Q&A session that will take place on Tuesday 2nd November. \nIn order to gain access to this live session\, delegates are required to watch the pre-recorded webinar prior to attending\, by close of play on Monday 1st November \nThe Q&A session will be held with a panel of experts from the EMAHSN and delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team. \n  \n  \nUpon registration you will be sent a link to the pre-recorded webinar by a member of the Medilink East Midlands events team.  Joining details for the live Q&A session will be distributed separately once the webinar has been viewed.  \nLIVE Q&A PANEL: \nJulian Patel\, Commercial Manager\, EMAHSN (CHAIR) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nTim Robinson\, Commercial Director\, EMAHSN \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSPEAKER PROFILE (WEBINAR): \n \nNicholas Brown\, Commercial Manager\, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network \nNick joined the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network as Commercial Manager in 2015. Prior to this\, Nick has more than 20 years’ experience of the medical industry working with manufacturers\, distributors and clinical staff from the UK and European health sectors\, from both the sales and marketing side\, as well as in a consulting and advisory role. His Commercial Manager role focuses on building closer links between healthcare and businesses; identifying new services and products that can be introduced for the benefit of patients throughout the region – as well as marketed throughout the UK and abroad\, providing wealth creation opportunities across the East Midlands.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/virtual-workshop-is-your-business-case-nhs-ready-2/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211111T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20210928T081420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T081420Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Digital Technology and the Future of Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore how digital technologies have been used during the pandemic and consider the potential for driving change in health and social care provision. \nThe potential of ‘big data’ approaches are increasingly being recognised\, and the value of people’s data signatures as indicators of activity\, well-being\, and broader social trends is being explored in various healthcare settings. \nHosted by Medilink Midlands\, this webinar will feature speakers from De Montfort University’s Digital Health research team and partner organisation Howz. Howz is a member of TSA\, the industry body for Technology Enabled Care (TEC)\, representing the largest industry specific network in Europe and bringing together a growing membership of organisations across local government\, health and the private sector. \nKey areas explored at the webinar will include:\n• Findings from an ongoing project on using a smart-meter app to detect electricity usage patterns within the home\, and the potential to identify significant changes in an individual’s physical ability.\n• Capacity for digital technology to enhance health and well-being.\n• The long-term trends of digital technology in healthcare. \nThis free-to-attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £127\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the LLEP area and is open to all. \n  \nSpeaker Profiles \n  \n \n  \nDr Simon Oldroyd\, Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor \nDr Simon Oldroyd became Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor in April 2019. Prior to this he had been PVC/Dean for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences since February 2015 and Deputy Dean to the faculty since October 2011. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nProfessor Bertha Ochieng\, Professor of Integrated Health and Social Care\, DMU \nBertha Ochieng is Professor of Integrated Health and Social Care\, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences\, De Montfort University. A key aspect of her research is in examining digital solutions that support development of integrated models of health and social care and community engagement. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nProfessor Ivan Browne\, Director of Public Health at Leicester City Council \nIvan Browne is the Director of Public Health at Leicester City Council and has been spearheading the local response to COVID 19 in the City.  He is a professor of public health practice with De Montfort University and has a particular interest in the potential of digital technologies to improve population health and wellbeing. \n  \n  \n  \n \nLouise Rogerson\, Chief Operating Officer\, Howz \nLouise Rogerson is a physiotherapist with 18 years experience working within the NHS as a frontline clinician\, operational service manager\, and latterly as a commissioner.  As a commissioner Louise was responsible for development of healthcare service pathways at a population level including stroke\, palliative care\, and CVD.  Seeing the data available to her as a commissioner Louise realised that more needed to be done to fill the data gap for older people to enable access to support services before they hit crisis point. \nAs Chief Operating Officer for Howz\, Louise is responsible for the customer experience\, building partnerships\, project management\, and team development. Howz describes the daily routine for an individual through smart meter data and other sensors and aims to detect changes earlier.  Louise is part of the Surrey NHS project management team providing expertise in both development and implementation of remote monitoring.  Louise also continues to run her own practice as a physiotherapist with a special interest in neurology and older people. \n  \n  \n This webinar is part of Leicester Business Festival 8-18th November. For further details please click here. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-digital-technology-and-the-future-of-healthcare/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Rudzki":MAILTO:info@medilinkem.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20210816T092101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T092101Z
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SUMMARY:Pharma Integrates 2021
DESCRIPTION:Focused on pharma and healthcare senior leadership \nBroadcast live online on the 16th of November 2021\, Pharma Integrates is a unique event bringing together pharma and healthcare leaders across the pharmaceutical pipeline to address their needs\, to share insights and create debate on crucial topics that influence the future of patient outcomes. \nThis year the three core themes for the event are: \nPeople – How do we ensure our people have the right skills and support to succeed? How do we develop the best partnerships and engage with patients? \nProcesses – How can we adapt our processes to accelerate the development and delivery of medicines? \nPredictions – How can we predict future pharma needs and prevent the next pandemics? How can we use the current focus on pharma to demystify medicines? \nMEDILINK MEMBERS OFFER: As a partner of Pharma Integrates\, Medilink have secured a limited number of complementary tickets for Medilink Members. Please contact us by 17:00 on 11 November 2021 to obtain a promo code to obtain your free ticket – click here. \nPlease note: The complimentary tickets are on a first come\, first served basis. Registrations cannot be accepted after this date of 11 November. \nTo find more information\, register and to view the agenda and high-profile speakers\, please click here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/pharma-integrates-2021/
CATEGORIES:Medilink Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20211013T080011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T080011Z
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Medilink Midlands Annual General Meeting (AGM)
DESCRIPTION:The Medilink Midlands Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Tuesday 16 November from 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm. \nHosted at the School of Health Sciences\, at Medilink patron Birmingham City University\, City South Campus. \nFollowing the formal presentations\, you will have the chance to meet and network with fellow members and representatives from the Board of Directors. \nYou will also hear from our members sharing their recent experiences and how they have benefited from their membership. \nAt the end of the formal proceedings\, guests will have the opportunity for an optional tour of the School of Health Sciences facilities (4pm-4:30pm). \nWe’re looking forward to seeing our members in person and hope you can join us. \nPlease note: Non-members are welcome to attend the AGM. \nTo book your place\, please complete the online booking form below.  \n[popup_trigger id=”2016″ tag=”button” classes=”eventbutton”]Book Now[/popup_trigger] \nOnce your booking form has been received a member of the events team will be in touch to confirm your place\, please note this is not an automated system
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/in-person-event-medilink-midlands-annual-general-meeting-agm/
LOCATION:Room SCT153\, Birmingham City University\, Seacold Building\, City South Campus - School of Health Sciences\, Westbourne Road\, Birmingham\, B15 3TN
CATEGORIES:Medilink Midlands Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211117T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211117T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
CREATED:20211013T074941Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: An update on current changes to MDR\, IVDR & Role of the Person Responsible (PRRC)
DESCRIPTION:The next MedTech Regulatory Special Interest Group (SIG)\, hosted by regulatory affairs expert Ben Jacoby\, from Cambridge RA Ltd\, will provide a comprehensive update on the current Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) landscape\, plus an overview of the requirements and practical considerations needed within a company to meet regulatory compliance. \nThe next MedTech Regulatory Special Interest Group (SIG)\, hosted by regulatory affairs expert Richard Young\, from AcclaimBiomedical Consulting Ltd\, will provide a comprehensive update on the current Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) landscape\, plus an overview of the requirements and practical considerations needed within a company to meet regulatory compliance. \nBen will be joined by Anne Jury\, a regulatory affairs consultant with over 18 years experience in the medical and diagnostic healthcare products industries\, and Alexander Pearce\, Educo Life Sciences\, well experienced in helping medical device professionals develop their skills and knowledge through learning and development. \nDuring the presentations\, they will cover: \n– Introduction to current changes to requirements MDR & IVDR\n– ISO13485 minimum Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements\n– Clinical Evidence\n– General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPR)\n– Lay Users (individuals who do not have formal education in a relevant field of healthcare or medicine display)\n– Roles of the Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC)\n– There will be time at the end of the presentations for a Q&A session. Please submit any questions in advance for the panel to discuss during the presentation on the online booking form. \nCLICK HERE TO SECURE YOUR PLACE\nThis 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. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £190\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the ACTIS programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the SEMLEP area and is open to all. \nDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutes \nSpeaker Profiles: \n \nBen Jacoby\, Director\, Cambridge RA Ltd\nBen is an experienced regulatory consultant who has worked with clients in the diagnostic\, medical device and pharmaceutical industries to help them bring innovative products to market. He provides regulatory and strategic guidance on EU\, UK and US issues to clients.  Core competencies include technical files\, Clinical studies; EU and UK legislation including IVD’s\, companion diagnostics and medical devices; EU legislative requirements for instruments; and classification of devices. With more than 25 years of experience in regulatory affairs\, he was a European-authorized representative at Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics (a Johnson & Johnson company at the time). He is an effective partner in project management and in achieving goals and deadlines. He is a skilled and persuasive communicator with clients and colleagues at all levels; and flexible and adaptable to changing environments and business needs. Ben has a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London. \n \nAlexander Pearce\, MBA | Director of Educo Life Sciences\nAlexander is the Director of Educo Life Sciences\, designing learning programmes to meet the needs of life science professionals. He is a specialist in learning product development and was previously Product Manager for a leading Life Science training organisation. He has extensive knowledge of learning pathways\, content creation and digital training solutions and was responsible for managing a portfolio of over 300 courses. He was instrumental in designing and delivering online learning solutions.\nAlexander is a firm believer that technical training can be delivered in an interactive and impactful way to avoid it being repetitive and boring. He believes training solutions that combine online learning tools and techniques with face-to-face learning delivers greater improved skill retentions and performance.\nAlexander has a BSc in Medical Physiology and an MBA from the University of Leicester. \n \nAnne Jury\, Director of Anne Jury Associates\, Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs Consultancy\nAnne Jury is a consultant and trainer in medical devices EU & UK regulatory compliance and quality assurance systems. Starting out as a company microbiologist for Smith & Nephew Textiles Anne went on to work for Notified Bodies\, BSI and then TÜV Product Service as a lead auditor and later as UK Regional Manager.\nAnne has run her own consultancy business since 2000 providing medical device regulatory support to companies ranging from research institutes and start-up companies to SMEs and multi-national market leaders. Anne was one of the founders and visiting lecturers to the MSc in Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs run by TOPRA and Cranfield University where she was also an external examiner from 2009 to 2012. Anne is also a course leader for Educo Life Sciences\, the learning and development specialist\, since 2020. Anne is Vice-President of Team-PRRC\, a non-profit organization set up in March 2020 to support individuals in the role of PRRC under the EU medical device regulations.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-an-update-on-current-changes-to-mdr-ivdr-role-of-the-person-responsible-prrc/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Heather":MAILTO:info@medilinkmidlands.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211124T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235807
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON EVENT: Midlands Health and Life Science Symposium
DESCRIPTION:                                                        \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by Midlands Engine Health \n \n  \nThe Midlands Health and Life Science Symposium event will shine a light on the powerhouse of Health and Life Sciences research strength that is the Midlands\, as well as the role it can play in supporting the delivery of national innovation policies\, achievement through the place agenda and adoption/innovation within the NHS. The incredible collaborations that delivered over £53 million of cutting-edge research in the fight against COVID-19\, will bring together stakeholders from across the Midlands region with interests in Health and Life Sciences research\, local strategies\, innovation. \nToday\, the Midlands is home to: \n– the highest number of Medical Technologies companies of any region in the UK (pumping £1.6bn into the UK economy pa)\n– 14% of all UK Life Sciences employment (30\,565 jobs)\n– 2 of the 3 largest UK NHS Trusts\n– the 2nd largest Clinical Trials cluster in Europe\n– 7 leading Medical Schools (producing over 20% of the UK’s medical students)\n– a stable\, ethnically diverse population of over 10 million citizens (making it the ideal test bed for global health and multimorbidity interventions) \nThis event will bring together academic\, business and clinical experts\, alongside civic and regional leaders from the Midlands and beyond to highlight what the region has to offer and to explore how excellence can be harnessed to address global healthcare challenges for increased wellbeing and productivity. \nConfirmed keynote speakers: \n– Sir John Peace\, Chairman\, Midlands Engine\n– Professor Dame Anne Johnson\, President of The Academy of Medical Science\n– Professor Andrew Morris\, Director\, Health Data Research UK\n– Dr Louise Wood\, Director of Science\, Research and Evidence\, Department of Health and Social Care and Co-lead of NIHR \nProgramme \nSpeaker Biographies and Breakout Session details\nDelegate List\n \nWhy you should attend:\nIn addition to learning about our exciting Health and Life Sciences expertise and the role that innovation can play in levelling up the economy\, we are also expecting 300 delegates\, providing an excellent networking opportunity with those in Health and Life Sciences. Delegates will hear about:\n– The work the Midlands is doing to tackle health inequalities and to support the levelling-up agenda\n– The nationally leading cutting-edge Health and Life Sciences research being delivered in the Midlands in topics such as Diabetes\, Imaging\, Advanced Therapies and Biobanks\n– How academic\, industry and NHS partners across the region are collaborating\, including best practice and opportunities to get involved\n– Investment Opportunities such as the National Rehabilitation Centre and the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus\n– Speakers will be drawn from UKRI\, government departments and the NHS \nCompanies joining us for the exhibition are:\n– Accelerate Associates \n– Achiever Medical \n– Birmingham Health Innovation Campus \n– Callisto Life Science Partners\n– Dignio \n– Fluidigm \n– Guardtech Cleanrooms\n– HORIBA Medical \n– Hospital Services Limited\n– i3 Simulations\n– Life Science Group\n– Medical Technologies Innovation Facility \n– Medilink Midlands\n– MI Health\n– Miltenyi Biotec \n– National Institute for Health Research\n– Wren Healthcare\nPlease note\, all exhibition opportunities have now sold out – view the exhibition floor plan and exhibitor details here.\n \nThe Big Ask 2021 – Pitching Session 1:15-2pm:\nDuring the lunch and networking break the stage will be open for booked 5-minute pitches with your Big Ask.  We have some dynamic and interesting requests from our community to present\, as we are hoping we can get relevant connections and link-up’s which will lead to some great collaborations and partnerships.  Details of which will be shared soon. \nThis event is brought to you by MI Health\, event managed by Medilink Midlands.\n\nVenue and Delegate – COVID-19 Compliance: \n– All participants will be required to adhere to social distancing guidelines at all times\n– The rooms will be laid out with relevant spacing between tables/delegates\n– All rooms will be adequately ventilated with outside air\n– Additional cleaning will be carried out throughout the day\n– All rooms have hand sanitiser nearby\n– Social distancing measures will be in effect for all toilets\n– Delegates/staff have the option to wear a face covering upon entering the venue and whilst in attendance at the event\n– It is recommended that all delegates and speakers complete a lateral flow test before attending this event\nYou can read the National Conference Centre\, Birmingham’s ‘Staying COVID-19 Secure in 2020 and beyond’ document online here.  \nIn addition to the above we will closely monitor any updates/changes from government and will keep delegates and speakers updated \nTravelling to the National Conference Centre\, Birmingham: \nThe conference centre is centrally located at J6 of the M42\, follow signs to The National Motorcycle Museum from all approach roads. Using postcode B92 0EJ\, there are 1000 free parking spaces on site\, including charge points for electric cars and disabled parking. If travelling by train Birmingham International is a 5 minute taxi drive.  For full travel details\, please see here.
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/midlands-health-and-life-science-symposium/
LOCATION:National Conference Centre Birmingham\, Coventry Road\, Bickenhill\, Solihull\, B92 0EJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Exploring Digital Innovation & Integration for Health and Social Care
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for the first Digital Health Special Interest Group (SIG) with PDMS\, the topic for this SIG is ‘Exploring Digital Innovation & Integration for Health and Social Care’.  The SIG will be chaired by Professor Dean Fathers and will include a presentation by Microsoft\, a panel discussion\, breakout groups plus the opportunity to feedback following the breakout sessions\, please see further details below: \nHelena Zaum\, Industry Solutions Manager from Microsoft will be talking about ‘Digital Innovation in Social Care’: \nTechnology has transformed the world around us\, but as yet it has only had a relatively small influence on how we experience care and healthcare. The opportunities presented by technology to provide more personalised support for people and to underpin services which are oversubscribed are substantial\, however critical issues around ethical innovation\, digital inclusion and workforce skills remain largely unbroached. During the course of her presentation\, Helena will cover some of the potential technology offers to meet the challenges we face\, but will also highlight some of the opportunities to take a responsible and inclusive approach to technology in social care. \nPanel discussion\, Chaired by Chris Gledhill\, Chief Executive Officer\, PDMS:\n– Daniel Casson\, Digital Adviser\, Care England\n– Richard Wild\, Chief Information Officer\, Manx Care\n– Helena Zaum\, Industry Solutions Manager\, Microsoft\n– Peter Northrop\, Locality Manager (Yorkshire & Humber/NE)\, Skills for Care\n– Lauren Stacey\, Locality Manager (Midlands)\, Skills for Care \nBreakout sessions x 3:\n– Challenging the ethical dilemmas of the aggregation of personal health and social care data into management information\n– The digital divide – how do we ensure inclusive and accessible health and social care that works for everyone?\n– What are the current barriers preventing technology from enabling the health and social care workforce from achieving their full potential? \nDURATION:  2 hours \nThis free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses\, the value of which is £254\, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants. \nPlease note: whilst this event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme\, attendance is not restricted to companies in the Leicester/Leicestershire area and is open to all. \nSpeaker Profiles: \n\nProfessor Dean Fathers DL\nDean has held a portfolio career for over twenty five years combining senior roles across the commercial\, public and University sectors. Dean started his commercial career in logistics with Pioneer\, TNT and Abbey Hill BMW before becoming a serial entrepreneur and developing an international business base. He continues to hold a portfolio of commercial roles\, currently being the Chair of Progress Care\, a Non-Executive Director of NeedleSmart and an advisor to the Boards of several organisations primarily in the health and digital technology sector like OxeHealth and PDMS. A commercial mentor on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur’s programme\, Dean further supports commercial healthcare organisations through his role on the Board of the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership\, where he Chairs the Healthcare Strategic Advisory Board\, sits on the Innovation Council and also represents the GLLEP on the Midlands Engine’s Health Board.  Dean became a Professor in the Practice of Healthcare Management at Cass Business School in 2010 and Chaired the Centre for Healthcare Enterprise. He is currently Chair of both the Centre for Organisational Resilience and the Lincoln International Institute for Rural Healthcare at the University of Lincoln where he is a Professor of Resilience. He is also a Professorial Fellow of the Institute of Mental Health and an Honorary Professor in Healthcare Leadership at the Nottingham University Business School.  In addition to being the Chair of separate Acute\, Community and Mental Health NHS Trusts\, Dean has also Chaired NHS commissioning bodies. With a strong interest in leadership\, workforce development and digitisation\, Dean has held roles on ancillary NHS bodies such as the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network\, NHS Providers and the NHS Leadership Academy\, supporting numerous national and regional initiatives. He remains an Independent Director of the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman\, is a Lay Member of the Academy of Health and Care Science’s Regulatory Board\, where he is also a Life Science Industry Registry Council member too\, and finally is Chair of the Midlands Medilinks’ Digital Health Special Interest Group. \n \nHelena Zaum\, Local and Regional Government Industry Lead for Social Care and Integrated Care\, Microsoft UK\nHelena is passionate about the positive impact which technology\, sensitively applied\, can have on communities and cities of the future.  Technology embedded in the fabric and infrastructure of our lives should help improve our day to day experiences\, but it must do so in a way which helps us build a strong sense of community with those around us\, and encourages a shared sense of ownership about our immediate environment\, and our impact on those further afield.  Digital technologies can also transform our ability to deliver person centred care and health in the community and at home.  Helena’s remit at Microsoft involves looking at how technology can help transform public services\, particularly integrated health and social care.  During her ten years at Microsoft\, Helena has worked in various public sector focused roles\, working with a mixture of start ups and major commercial organisations serving the public sector and with local government customers in the UK on their digital transformation activities.  Prior to Microsoft\, Helena managed a number of large change programmes and is well versed in the importance of the people side of change and transformation. \n\n \nChris Gledhill\, Chief Executive Officer\, PDMS\nChris co-founded PDMS in 1993 with a mission to help organisations get the maximum value from information technology and their associated data assets. His experience lies in recognising the business benefits that can be achieved by effective use of information technology to make services cheaper\, safer and more convenient.  He attended Manchester University and Cranfield Institute of Technology and gained his Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors. Drawing on his extensive knowledge and passion for technology\, has recently been re-elected as an SME representative on the techUK Central Government Council. Chris also sat on the Advisory Panel as part of an Independent Review of the Isle of Man health and social care system conducted by Sir Johnathan Michael in 2019.  Chris has a particular interest in Digital Health and citizen centric services – putting the individual at the core and designing digital services to help improve a patient’s experience and outcomes.  Chris is passionate about the benefits that organisations and individuals can achieve through good software engineering. However\, he believes that technology is rarely the best starting point\, it’s all about understanding the problems and achieving positive outcomes. \n \nDaniel Casson\, Adviser on digital transformation\, Care England\nDaniel is Care England’s social care transformation and partnership building consultant. He was for 12 years head of business development at Jewish Care\, a social care organisation which provides a broad spectrum of care from nursing and residential care to home care and social work services.  His focus is on integration with a special interest in digital pathways for integration of health and social care. He woks with innovators\, social care providers\, local authorities\, the NHS\, regulators and other health bodies to embed digital transformation and innovation in their everyday work.  He is also part of the Digital Social Care Team\, working on the NHS Digital-financed programme to support care providers to transform digitally\, and recently drafted the PPP paper The future of social care: Turning rhetoric into reality under the chairmanship of Damian Green.  He writes a regular blog for Care England and co-hosts the Talking Care podcast. He is a governor of the Alder Hey Foundation Trust. \n\nRichard Wild\, Chief Information Officer\, Manx Care\nBorn and raised on the Isle of Man\, Richard Wild graduated from the University of London with an MSc in Advanced Computer Science and began his career at Demon Internet in 1994 as a computer programmer. With expertise in internet development\, he subsequently moved to California and worked with one of the world’s largest e-retailers as Chief Technical Architect.  Returning to the UK in 2002\, Richard became the Lead Security Architect at the Cabinet Office and moved to the Department of Health in 2004. In this role\, he became a respected expert in confidentiality\, privacy and information risk management. He was a trusted advisor to Dame Fiona Caldicott\, the National Data Guardian\, and was the Director of her two Caldicott reports on confidentiality and data security.  Returning to the Island in 2015\, Richard joined the Department of Health and Social Care and was lead author of its ‘Health and Social Care in the next five years’ strategy published that year. He moved to the Cabinet Office in 2017 as Executive Director of Government Technology Services\, before joining Manx Care in January 2021 as Chief Information Officer. \n\nPeter Northrop\, Locality Manager (Yorkshire & Humber/NE)\, Skills for Care\nPeter is one of Skills for Care’s Locality Managers\, working to support adult social care employers to deliver what the people they support need and what commissioners\, and regulators expect. We do this by helping employers get the best from their most valuable resource – their people. Our practical support helps leaders and managers recruit\, develop and lead their staff\, retaining them from entry level through to senior leadership and management roles. Skills for Care’s role is to work with employers\, Government\, and partners to ensure social care has the right people\, skills\, and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support\, now and in the future. Our role is to respond and adapt to the emerging trends and needs within social care\, using data and evidence to drive forward widescale change. We provide best practice\, tools\, resources\, and intelligence to support workforce recruitment\, capabilities\, and culture. All of our work is collaborative.\nPeter’s background is as a registered social worker\, having qualified in 1982 and he maintains his registration to date. He has worked with children and families\, older people\, and as an approved social worker in Mental Health. Peter has worked at Skills for Care for the past 15 years engaging with employers from Local Authorities and the Private\, Independent\, and voluntary sectors. \n\nLauren Stacey\, Locality Manager (Midlands)\, Skills for Care\nPrior to joining Skills for Care\, Lauren worked in various roles in further and higher education before discovering her passion for adult social care while working as a support professional in community services for adults with learning disabilities. Lauren then worked as part of the external workforce team at Leicestershire County Council where she specialised in social care recruitment and retention\, with a special interest in digital marketing for recruitment. Lauren now volunteers at a community service for adults with learning disabilities alongside her role as a Locality Manager for Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire at Skills for Care. \n 
URL:https://www.medilinkmidlands.com/event/webinar-exploring-digital-innovation-integration-for-health-and-social-care/
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