Medilink Midlands

Healthcare Innovation Roadshow for MedTech SMEs
2018-10-18 09:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | iCentrum, Birmingham Science Park, Faraday Wharf, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4BP, United Kingdom
Are you an SME looking for advice on funding or further support? Are you looking for collaborators to develop, promote or adopt your innovation?
This FREE event, organised in partnership with the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Medilink West Midlands, is specifically tailored for MedTech SMEs and will provide the opportunity to find out more about:
-Opportunities for SMEs funding programmes
-What support is available for SMEs to develop and test an idea
-How the NIHR support SMEs in the conduct of clinical trials
-How the NIHR help SMEs to formulate research plans and find collaborators, supporting centres and facilities for R&D
-Relevant contacts in the NIHR Infrastructure
-How the WMAHSN innovation and adoption service can support the promotion, development and adoption of your innovation
-Relevant national programmes to support the adoption of innovation.
This Roadshow will consist of a series of 10 minute pitches, where the organisation/project/programme has the opportunity to showcase their service to the audience. Each set of presentations will be grouped into the following areas: INVENTION, RESEARCH, EVALUATION and ADOPTION.
Following the presentations, we will be inviting our guest speakers to take part in a panel discussion and a Q&A.
To find out more and to book your place, click here to go to the Medilink West Midlands website.

How to fund & protect your R&D
2018-10-18 08:00 - 10:30 | Potter Clarkson Offices, The Belgrave Centre, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG
This breakfast event in partnership with TBAT Innovation and Potter Clarkson will provide an invaluable opportunity to find out how to fund and protect your R&D. In a short breakfast event, the event will provide:
– Maximising your R&D Tax Claim
– Accessing the right grants for product development
– Tips for an effective IP strategy
– Networking
– Opportunity for 1-2-1 appointments
1-2-1 appointments available at the end of the presentations:
– Meet with a TBAT consultant to discuss available grant funding opportunities and/or R&D Tax Credits eligibility
– Opportunity to discuss with an attorney regarding IP protection for design rights, trade marks or inventions
To make sure you get an appointment with the appropriate consultant or attorney please add details to the ‘additional information’ section on your booking form.
TBAT Innovation and Potter Clarkson are Proud Patrons of Medilink EM, to read about both companies and Patronage click here.
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This event is free to attend, spaces are limited and priority will be given to members of Medilink.

MediWales Connects North Wales
2018-10-17 08:00 - 2018-10-18 17:00 | Catrin Finch Centre, Wrexham, Wales, LL11 2HS
After the ongoing success of MediWales Connects, the all Wales NHS collaboration conference, MediWales will be taking the event to North Wales alongside the Bevan Commission Welsh Health Gadget Hack.
The event is run in collaboration with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board and Bevan Commission.
Keynote speaker
Andrew Goodall, Director General of Health and Social Services and Chief Executive of NHS Wales
The event will run alongside the Bevan Commission Welsh Health Gadget Hack. Bringing Welsh healthcare professionals and industry partners together to solve health challenges through innovative health technologies… and gadgets. Funding will be provided to support the best projects.
This event is free to attend – register online here.
There will be opportunities for presenting, exhibiting and sponsoring the event. Find out more here.

Trade Mission to ASA Anesthesiology event & Hospital system visits
2018-10-13 08:00 - 2018-10-19 17:00 | California
ABHI is leading a HealthTech mission to California from 13 – 19 October 2018 supported by DIT. TAP grant funding of £2,000 is available, subject to eligibility, to offset your visit costs when you join the UK group.
If you’re already thinking of attending Anesthesiology 2018, joining the UK group is a great opportunity to attend the event, meet senior clinical and leadership teams from hospital systems in the California area, and get a Government-backed contribution to your visit costs.
Provisional Visit Programme:
13 October – Arrival into San Francisco and pre-mission briefing
14 October – Attendance at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2018
15 October – Attendance at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2018
16 October – Attendance at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2018
17 October – Attendance at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2018
18 October – visit programme to meet Bay Area hospital systems and healthcare organisations
19 October – visit programme to meet San Francisco area hospital systems and healthcare organisations. Mission debrief and close.
For further information and registration:
David Phillips, Associate Director (International), ABHI – click here to email.

Codex4SMEs Roadshow
2018-10-11 09:30 - 14:00 | Leicester Conferences Stamford Court, University of Leicester, Manor Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 2LH
The Interreg project Codex4SMEs (Companion diagnostics expedited for small and medium-sized businesses) project plans to improve healthcare by enhanced adoption of Personalised Medicine in North West Europe. The objective is to establish a network, which supports SMEs along the value chain of Companion diagnostics (Cdx) development.
Companion diagnostics (Cdx) are an indispensable tool for the application of Personalised Medicine: they determine the molecular causes of a disease before treatment is started, ensuring the “The right treatment for the right patient at the right time”.
The aim of this event is to introduce the national partners and companies to the project and start to build new Cdx projects.

Click here to view the agenda
Benefits for SMEs
Access to:
– Sample access service
– Biomarker validation service
– Knowledge transfer service of biomarker/biobanking
– Ecosystems from 11 partners across 7 countries
– Transnational roadshow to venture and large pharma companies
– Business model and expert access service for business growth and scaling
For more information and to book your place – please click here.

MedTech Connects: SMEs to Universities - Brunel University Showcase
2018-10-10 09:30 - 15:00 | Brunel University, Darwin Room, Hamilton Centre, London, UB8 3PH, United Kingdom
Brunel University, SEHTA and the GLA would like to invite you to come along to the university, to meet leading academics involved in research, teaching and commercial collaborations through the Co-Innovate programme, a Brunel initiative supported by the EU through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This major event is designed to start partnerships leading to collaborations with Brunel’s Design, Computer Science and Business schools, and collaborative research bids including current opportunities from InnovateUK, UKRI, SBRI and the Industry Challenge Fund.

Brunel has excellence in the following fields:
– Bio-Engineering
– Product and Service Design for health applications
– Digital Design and Virtual reality for health applications
– Computer Science AI, Simulation and system digital system development
– Medical device engineering, electronics, software development
After presentations from some of Brunel’s leading academics, there is a “Meet the Academics” session where attendees can have a 1:1 conversation with the academic(s) and their department colleagues to explore collaboration possibilities.
This event is being organised jointly by SEHTA & Brunel University and is part of the MedTech London programme which is supported by the GLA.
To find out more and to register your interest, please click here.

Preparing your NHS Business Case
2018-10-09 09:30 - 15:30 | Leicester Conferences Stamford Court, University of Leicester, Manor Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 2LH
This interactive and informative event on ‘Preparing your NHS Business Case’ will enable you to prepare better business cases with input from NHS staff.
This free to attend event is being 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.
During the event you will also learn about:
– What is a business case, what is its purpose and why it is so important?
– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated from a commissioning point of view?
– How to construct a good business case
The Challenge as a supplier to the NHS is often that when you have a product which from your perspective improves patient outcomes and saves cost you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is often because there is not a fully developed business case, without this a group within the NHS interested in taking on board a new product or service are unlikely to get approval of the case for change before procurement of the innovation can proceed.
Organisations that supply to the NHS are often challenged by the process, timescales, evidence and documentary requirements. This can often seem like an unnecessary complication, or simply a reason to not issue a purchase order. A good business case is fundamental to successful adoption and developing a long term business partnership. Preparing the business case can also be difficult for your NHS contacts because they are busy or not experienced in their preparation and often even more difficult for companies with little or no experience of the process.
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MPD Training Course: Fundamental of Audits for Medical Devices
2018-10-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Millenium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG, United Kingdom
Medilink West Midlands and Medical Device Consultancy Ltd bring to you practical Training Courses designed around the delegate. These intimate sessions are designed to maximise learning outcomes and are created to promote interaction and discussion. Spaces are limited, so book early to guarantee your space. Please see below for course booking fees.
This one-day course is designed for those who need to better understand what medical device audit is, what it is trying to do, how to do it, and when it is required.
You might be new to medical devices, about to get involved with internal audit, perhaps you are thinking of becoming an auditor? Perhaps you are a senior manager who wants to know the fundamentals to help you manage your team?
In just one day, the course will cover:
– Role of the key players in Europe: Competent Authorities and Notified Bodies.
– Where to find key guidance so you can answer the exam question!
– Standards you can learn from.
– What is the ‘Blue Guide’ and why it is so important.
– Notified Body Unannounced Audits and the effect on the supply chain.
– Differences between Competent Authority and Notified Body Audits.
– MDR/IVDR and ISO 13485: 2016 and effect on audits. Insights about United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Inspections.
– Comments on the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) and why this matters so much to those who want to market to Canada!
– The Direction of Travel!
– What is CE marking and why the ‘Blue Guide’ matters.
– Auditing – the process for effective results
Member cost: £180 plus VAT
Non Member cost: £215 plus VAT
To find out more and to book your place, click here to go to the Medilink West Midlands website.

Understanding Contract Law for SMEs
2018-10-05 09:30 - 15:00 | The Hive, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ, United Kingdom
Nottingham Trent University’s Legal Advice Centre and The Hive invites local small and medium organisations from the D2N2 area (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire) to get involved in this Enabling Innovation event exploring Contract law and start-up support.
Make sure you do not get in trouble by making a good contract from the beginning! During this seminar, NLS Legal Advice Centre Commercial Supervising Solicitor Ashley Fredericks will help you understand what makes good terms and conditions, what commitments you have under those, what rights consumers have under contract law and how you can effectively manage contractual disputes.
Speaker: Ashley Fredericks, Supervising Solicitor, NLS Legal Advice Centre
This informative session is a great opportunity for SMEs to discover more about how NTU can help their business with legal and innovation support. The event is free to attend for all businesses eligible to the Enabling Innovation programme and refreshments will be provided.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Webinar: Medtech and the Internet of Medical Things
2018-10-04 15:00 - 16:00
In this webinar, a panel of industry experts will discuss the findings from the Deloitte Centre for Health Solutions’ latest research, Medtech and the Internet of Medical Things to explore how medtech companies can succeed in the Internet of medical things (IoMT).
You will learn about:
– How connected medical devices are transforming the way healthcare is being delivered
– The impact on the current and future business models of medtech companies
– How to overcome the challenges in deploying connected medical devices
Guest speakers
– Jon Lee-Davey, Head of Healthcare, IoT Vertical Market Development, Vodafone Group Services
– Edgar van Zoelen, Head of HealthSuite Labs EMEA & Ecosystem Management, Philips
– Aisha Barry, Vice President & General Manager, Patient Monitoring & Diagnostics, Medtronic
To sign up to the webinar, click here.

Getting your CE Marking Right
2018-10-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Notts County Football Club, Meadow Lane Stadium, Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ, United Kingdom
Book your place on this Enterprise Europe Network workshop and clinic on CE Marking for Midlands businesses, delivered in partnership with Conformance Ltd, a consultancy specialising in product safety and CE marking. The session will consist of a summary presentation followed by one-to-one clinics to answer your specific CE marking related questions.
With the correct CE Marking providing manufacturers with market access to the whole European Economic Area, it is crucial for businesses to be aware of the relevant requirements and processes.
This training day will give you an overview of the CE marking process and the support on offer for businesses. You will gain an understanding of the CE marking directives and learn how to identify and apply them. It will demonstrate the responsibilities you have toward CE marking your products and any relevant testing and certification.
Topics Covered
– Legislative background
– Summary of Directives and standards
– Responsibilities
– The CE marking process
– Standards and harmonized standards
– Technical files and Declarations
– Testing and assessment
– Introduction to Notified Bodies
– Resources
Companies needing an understanding of the CE marking directives, and product designers, managers, importers and exporters, purchasing professionals and quality managers are encouraged to attend.
To find out more and to book your free place, please click here.

SEHTA & East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Radiology Clinical Needs Surgery
2018-10-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings, TN37 7RD, United Kingdom
SEHTA is delighted to announce its partnership with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust to run a Radiology Clinical Needs surgery on the 2nd October at Conquest Hospital, Hastings, East Sussex.
As a strategic partner with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, SEHTA will be working with the Radiology team from Conquest Hospital (including Dr Justin Harris, Consultant Radiologist) to provide SMEs with innovative radiology products or services, the opportunity to refine their ideas to get more traction with the NHS and develop collaborative partnerships.
Surgery appointments will be 1 hour in during with Dr Justin Harris, Consultant Radiologist and Dr David Parry, SEHTA. Book early to avoid disappointment.
For more information and to book, please click here to go to the SEHTA website.

Medilink East Midlands Summer Networking Evening
2018-09-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Hallam, The Clock Tower, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG, United Kingdom
Join us for an evening of networking, food and drink. The evening will provide a great opportunity for members and non-members to network in a relaxed environment.
Timings and format for the evening:
4pm – Registration, drinks and networking
5pm – Welcome by Darren Clark, Chief Executive, Medilink EM
5:15pm – Sponsor presentation by Susan Hallam MBE, Founder and CEO, Hallam Internet
5:30pm – Food and drinks
8pm – Event close
Hallam Internet are kindly sponsoring the evening, and are proud to be Patrons of Medilink EM. Hallam is a full-service digital marketing agency with a wealth of experience of delivering specialist digital campaigns for businesses in the life sciences sector.
The evening is free for members of Medilink.
Non-member cost: £30 plus VAT
Spaces are limited to 3 delegates per company/organisation
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The Nottingham Trent University Capabilities and Insight Event
2018-09-26 10:30 - 14:00 | Nottingham Conference Centre, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
This event aims to bring together Nottingham Trent University strategic businesses to provide an overview of research and innovation funding available, and to showcase the research capabilities of the University through case studies and informal roundtable discussions.
Nottingham Trent University and Innovate UK invite you to attend the NTU Capabilities and Insight Event, an opportunity for NTU Strategic Partners and local strategic businesses to learn more about the exciting research and innovation opportunities available to them.
Innovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government. They aim to drive productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s world-class research base.
This event will provide an opportunity for businesses to learn of the benefits of being an NTU strategic partner, hear about available funding, be involved in informal roundtable discussions and network with other businesses.
To view the programme, details and to book your place, please click here.

Chinese Life Science B2B event
2018-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | GSK Centre for Sustainable Chemistry, 6 Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2GA, United Kingdom
Based on the established strategic relationship with University of Nottingham, Zhejiang Provincial Government will send out a business delegation consisting of 9 Chinese life science organisations to visit Nottingham. Nottingham City Council is delighted to co-organise a b2b event with the University of Nottingham at the Centre for Sustainable Chemistry (GSK) during their visit. This would be a great time for UK companies to explore international trade and investment opportunities at door step with plenty of refreshments to be served.
Initialized by the University of Nottingham and Zhejiang Province Health Industry Association, Zhejiang-UK (Nottinghamshire) Health Industry Network Initiative has been approved by the FCO and co-managed by the British Consulate General Shanghai. The Network is based on the partnership between Nottinghamshire and Zhejiang Province, and deepen the strong trade and investment foundation between Zhejiang Province and the UK (via Nottinghamshire and University Nottingham Ningbo China) within the health industry.
This delegate is the first group of key members in the Network from Zhejiang Province, and we hope the experience can help our Chinese companies and investors understand Nottingham and region well, and begin the discussion for further collaboration.
To read about the Chinese delegation, their requests and to book your place click here.

PEPPOL breakfast meeting - do not lose business with the NHS
2018-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Medilink North of England Offices, 3 Smithy Wood Drive, Smithy Wood Business Park, Sheffield, S35 1QN
To ensure our members and the wider sector meet the key deadline to become PEPPOL compliant by September 30th 2018 (when it will become mandatory to use the PEPPOL standard for orders with the NHS), Medilink is running a free breakfast meeting (for Medilink members) to ensure you do not lose business with the NHS.
PEPPOL is the system the NHS has mandated for e-Procurement and e-Invoicing, as well as the international GS1 standard, and enables the NHS and its private providers to share electronic trading documents over a European-wide network – providing a standardised network for electronic ordering, invoicing and shipping.
This event will provide clear information about compliance, when it is required and how to achieve it.
This breakfast meeting is free to Medilink UK members (non-member rate is £50+VAT).
The event will cover key issues including:
1) High level overview (EU Regulation – How does PEPPOL
work (non technical)
2) Who is implementing now. (Germany, Ireland etc.)
3) Impact from B2G and B2B takeup (B2B focus)
4) Demonstration of PEPPOL portal
5) What Next in PEPPOL.
6) Commercial Impact of not having PEPPOL
7) Costs
To book your place, please click here.

Preparing your SBRI Bid - what you need to know
2018-09-25 09:00 - 13:30 | Notts County Football Club, Meadow Lane Stadium, Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ, United Kingdom
If you’re considering submitting an SBRI bid or you haven’t been successful with a previous bid then this informative event will help you prepare for a successful bid.
This half-day event alongside SBRI Healthcare and the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) will cover:
– An introduction to SBRI Healthcare
– How competitions work
– Application process
– Hints and tips
– Understanding the needs of the NHS
– Support provided by and how to interact with the EMAHSN
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
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Trade Mission to Advamed's MedTech Conference & Hospital System visits
2018-09-24 08:00 - 2018-09-28 17:00 | Philadelphia
ABHI is leading a HealthTech mission to Philadelphia from 24–28 September 2018 supported by DIT. TAP grant funding of £2,000 is available, subject to eligibility, to offset your visit costs when you join the ABHI-led group.
If you’re already thinking of attending the Advamed conference this is a great opportunity to attend the conference, qualify for a UK group discount on the registration fee, and meet senior clinical and leadership teams from hospital systems in the Philadelphia area.
Provisional Visit Programme:
23 September – arrival into Philadelphia, pre-mission briefing and attendance at international networking event.
24 September – attend The Medtech conference and evening UK reception hosted by the Department for International Trade.
25 September – attend The Medtech conference followed by post-event networking
26 September – attend The Medtech conference and evening delegation dinner
27 September – visits to local hospital systems and healthcare organisations arranged in partnership with DIT, plus delegation dinner.
28 September – visits to local hospital systems and healthcare organisations arranged in partnership with DIT. Post mission briefing and close of visit programme.
For further information and registration:
David Phillips, Associate Director (International), ABHI – click here to email.

MPD Training Course: Risk Management
2018-09-20 09:30 - 16:00 | TBC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Have you been left in a muddle surrounding the new ISO14971:2012?
Have you been faced with questions such as:
-Do all identified risks need to be eliminated?
-Do we need to rewrite all of our risk files?
Do not jump into the unknown alone, join Medilink West Midlands and Acclaim Biomedical as we take you through our full day Risk Management Course.
Risk Management has been a recurring theme over the last 20 years and the MedTech sector has matured. We have now reached a stage where risk management has become a central mechanism for systems operating within the sector.
Risk Management is a fundamental step for medical device manuafcturers to demonstrate compliance to the EU Medical Device Regulations, ensuring the safety of patients and users. Since the introduction of the ISO14971:2012 there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the implementation of the new standards, by medical device manufacturers.
This course will explore the requirements of ISO14971:2012, also touching upon what documentation is required.
Join this course to find out more about:
-The methodology in design and product management
-What considerations should be taken when running this process
-How this vital management information should be used, along with other critical elements
This course is aimed at Leading Risk Management Teams, Quality Regulators, Senior Managers and those that want to develop their knowledge in Risk Management.
This course will be delivered by Acclaim Biomedical Consulting, with over 20 years experience in Medical Devices, they are best placed to support and advise on the regulatory changes and the impact these will have on existing practice.
Course costs
Medilink Members: £165
Non-Medilink Members: £210
Your invoice will be forwarded to you on confirmation of your registration.
To find out more or register your place, please click here.

The Arts and Dementia: Impact and Implementation Conference
2018-09-20 09:00 - 17:00 | De Vere Jubilee Conference Centre & Hotel, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG8 1DH
Artists, service users, carers and academics will come together to discuss the arts as a medium for leisure, care and learning in dementia. TAnDem researchers will look at how the arts can best be accessed by people with dementia in residential settings and at what approaches to evaluation are most suitable. Guest speakers will discuss the wider context for the arts and dementia in the UK.
Confirmed keynote speakers include:
• David Cutler, The Baring Foundation
• Tony Husband, Cartoonish
• Sebastian Crutch, Created Out of Mind
• Rebecca Gordon Nesbitt, King’s College
In addition, Silva Lining’s Care Plan will be performing a premiere performance of a research-based play & discussion and Blue Skies Singing Group, Nottingham will also be performing.
The cost to attend is £75.00 per person which includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
For full programme details and to register online, please click here.

Protecting your business; demystifying intellectual property protection and improving your cyber security
2018-09-20 07:30 - 10:00 | Potter Clarkson Offices, The Belgrave Centre, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG
Have you considered all of the options for protecting the intellectual property in your business? The number of UK patent applications is growing but there are a number of others options to consider. Whether it is using patents, trademarks, copyright or register design the right IP strategy will protect your most valuable products, services and processes.
There is also a need for businesses to become more aware of the growing problem of cyber-crime, which may vary from opportunistic attacks to highly specific attacks on your business. The rise of internet connected devices and processes is likely to increase the risk. We hope to give you some ideas to improve your cyber security.
This event will include speakers from:
– Simon Curtis, Partner at Potter Clarkson will present an overview of the various options for protecting your intellectual property
– Paul Hingley of The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Siemens will present on the measures you can take to reduce the risk of cyber-crime affecting your business
– Jason Carter (Chief Information Security Officer) of the University of Nottingham will present his experience with cyber-crime, from both an industrial and academic perspective
This breakfast networking meeting is FREE of charge for attendees working in, or supplying to, chemistry using businesses in the East Midlands and West Midlands.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG)
2018-09-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Winstanley House, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 1HX, United Kingdom
The next Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG) is taking place on Wednesday 19 September in Leicester. The theme for this SIG is: “Skin Microflora: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly”.
This free to attend event is being 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.
Hear from:
– A company: with pioneering skin cleansing technology, rewriting the rule book
– An academic: with extensive research to present on past, present and future technologies for the treatment of acne
– A cosmetic scientist: presenting on key foundations and principles for developing personal care products
During the event, there will be opportunities available to present during the collaboration forum. The presentation slots are available for SMEs to share their technologies, products and services to the audience. Each presentation will be 5 minutes long, to register your interest please email info@medilinkem.com.
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UK Info & Brokerage Event - H2020 NMBP (Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing)
2018-09-18 09:00 - 16:30 | 110 Rochester Row, London, United Kingdom
Briefing on Horizon 2020 European funding: information & brokerage, consortia building & proposal development for the next Horizon 2020 funding calls.
Innovate UK and KTN are hosting this year’s Horizon 2020 NMBP (Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing) event which is aimed at supporting collaboration across the UK and Europe.
Innovate UK will be promoting funding opportunities available for Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing through Horizon 2020. Horizon 2020 is the EU’s largest research and innovation funding programme, with over 1 billion Euros earmarked for calls in 2018-2019.
Delegates can expect:

– Pointers and tips on achieving success in Horizon 2020
– Valuable insights on topics around NMBP to be funded by the EU in 2019
– An overview of the support available locally and nationally to develop applications
– Brokerage sessions throughout the day
– Consortium building and proposal development on specific call topics

To find out more and to book your place, click here.

Intellectual Property for SMEs
2018-09-14 09:00 - 15:30 | Park Plaza Nottingham, Nottingham, NG1 6GD, United Kingdom
Nottingham Trent University’s Legal Advice Centre invites local small and medium organisations to get involved in an Enabling Innovation event exploring Intellectual Property. The Legal Advice centre will be joined by an expert from Mills & Reeve.
Topics include:
– What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
– Patents
– Trade Marks
– Protecting Designs
– Copyright
– Generating value from IPR
Speakers: Mark Pearce (Partner) Mills & Reeve
This session will be presented by Mark Pearce. Mark is a former physicist who has been advising clients on the protection and exploitation of their IPRs for over 30 years. His clients range from start-ups to multinationals.
To book your place and find out more, please click here.

MPD Training Course: European In Vitro Medical Device Directive (IVDD) Basics and Transition to the In Vitro Medical Device Regulation (IVDR)
2018-09-13 09:00 - 16:30 | MeetPoint Midlands, Conference Centre, 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA
This one-day course is designed for those who need to better understand the IVDD and want to learn what is important to understand for compliance in the IVDR. Comprehensive notes in the form of slides are used in the training plus experience, insights, examples and methods used by the trainers.
The course covers in just one day:
– What is and what is not an IVD
– Who is involved
– Insights into guidance and standards
– What is CE marking and why the ‘Blue Guide’ matters
– An introduction to the IVDD and IVDR, key considerations and timelines
– Understanding the role of economic operators
– How to classify your device under both the IVDD and IVDR
– How to choose a regulatory route to market and why a quality system approach is important
– What is required in technical documentation
– Labelling insights
– Performance evaluation considerations
– IVDD2IVDR planning considerations
Delegate numbers are limited, so the training can be sensitive to individual experience, ability and needs. For full course information and details on the course providers, view the brochure below.

Member cost: £200
Non-member cost: £300
All prices exclude VAT
Once we have received your booking form you will receive a confirmation email and an invoice will follow.
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Speaker Masterclass
2018-09-13 09:00 - 13:00 | ThiNK, Cobden Chambers, Pelham Street, Nottingham, NG1 2ED, United Kingdom
Attend this Speaker Masterclass with Louise Third MBE, Coach and Speechwriter.
Reluctant presenter, or in need of a refresh? Join us for a practical and highly-participative half-day workshop guided by coach Louise Third.
With plenty of opportunity to practice, experiment, hone and rehearse your talk, this Masterclass will influence the way you feel and the way audiences respond to your message.
Booking is essential, click here to email Louise or call 07773 288 342.
Cost: £75 plus VAT per delegate (only 10 spaces available)

Workshop on Improving the Administration of Paediatric Oral Liquid Medicines using Dosing Syringes and Enteral Accessories
2018-09-11 09:00 - 17:00 | University College London School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
The EuPFI is inviting expressions of interest in a workshop to be held on 11thSeptember 2018 at University College London (UCL) School of Pharmacy premises, to identify and discuss challenges and potential improvements in the development, control and utilization of oral dosing syringes and enteral accessories for paediatric liquid medicines.
Although oral liquids are acceptable for the whole paediatric age range (birth to 18 years), a key challenge with their administration is to ensure the correct dose is measured. The oral syringe is considered to be the measuring device of choice, with high dosing accuracy and uniformity, especially when small volumes are required. However, dose variability may occur where oral syringes are not suitable for the specific drug product and dose being administered, leading to under dosing with diminished treatment efficacy or overdosing with potential for toxic effects.
Where a dosing syringe is supplied with a specific medicine, the pharmaceutical product licence holder ensures the acceptability of its dosing accuracy in line with Regulatory requirements, however deviations in dosing accuracy may occur when “off-the-shelf” dosing syringes are used for the measurement of small volumes. In addition, it may be necessary to use several adaptors to accurately measure and administer medication in clinical practice which can be challenging and potentially lead to dosing errors. Furthermore, the provision of multiple oral syringes for different products which may have different units of measure and/or graduations to patients for domiciliary use can cause confusion.
The aim of the workshop is to facilitate the establishment of an optimal path towards the correct oral dosing of all paediatric patients with dosing syringes and enteral accessories, that meets the requirements of all stakeholders involved (Patients, Regulators, Practitioners and Industry).
A broad range of stakeholders, including patients/caregivers, healthcare professionals and representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, drug delivery device suppliers and academia, are invited to the workshop as well as representatives from national competent authorities and EU institutions.
The workshop will include presentations from keynote speakers and break-out sessions for discussion on specific topics.
Click here to complete and submit form for expression of interest to attend the workshop. The form should be submitted by 20thJuly 2018.
Places are limited and will be allocated to ensure a fair representation of all stakeholder groups and organisations, and so please do not book travel arrangements until your attendance has been confirmed.
A report of the workshop, the action plan and presentations from the workshop will be published on this website.

Executive MBA and Senior Leaders Masters Degree Apprenticeship Breakfast Briefing
2018-09-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Newton Building, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ, United Kingdom
Paul Caulfield, MBA programme leader at Nottingham Business School, will be hosting a breakfast event to give an insight into the Senior Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship route to study an Executive MBA, with an overview of the programme and an opportunity to ask questions. The breakfast will give you an idea of what it’s like to study at Nottingham Business School and where it can take you. Information about how your company can use the Senior Leaders Apprenticeship Levy will be provided as well as further information about the course, and the mentoring and coaching available.
Nottingham Business School has recently launched their Senior Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship (Level 7) building upon recent Government initiatives to promote apprenticeships and applied learning approached in the workplace. The apprenticeship is underpinned by the Executive MBA degree, an internationally recognised postgraduate management degree.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Health Tech Alliance Event
2018-09-04 12:30 - 16:00 | Health Tech Alliance, 69 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BB
The Health Tech Alliance is delighted to announce that their next meeting will hear from Dr Samantha Roberts, Director of Innovation and Life Sciences at NHS England and Jill Cockrill, Senior Casemix Consultant at NHS Digital. Attendees will hear all about NHS England’s future plans for increasing the uptake of innovation and also learn about the national reimbursement system, from costing through to payment.
For more information please email: secretariat@healthtechalliance.uk

Healthcare and Space Funding Call Brief
2018-09-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Cocoon Network Offices, 4 Christopher Street, London, EC2A 2BS, United Kingdom
Innovation from the space sector, from exploration to satellite communications, can be used to help develop new solutions for the health sector and medical applications that improve NHS treatment and care. There are a number of funding opportunities that aim to support new products and services that are open now and at this event you will hear about a number of them and have the opportunity to network with organisations from both the health and space sectors.
This event is being organised jointly by SEHTA, The Knowledge Transfer Network & MedCity.
What you will hear about?
• The UK Space Agency has announced that it is allocating up to £4 million to find hi-tech solutions to the major health and care challenges facing the NHS in its 70th anniversary year in a joint initiative with NHS England.
• Challenges facing the NHS
• Information regarding the Healthy Ageing Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
• Space technology with application to the health sector
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.
