Medilink Midlands

A Midlands Engine Masterclass from MasterControl & UL
2017-02-07 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Jurys Inn Hinckley Island Hotel, Watling Street, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 3JA
Medilink East Midlands and West Midlands, together with MasterControl, and their partner UL LLC, are pleased to offer a Midlands Engine Masterclass which will focus on the proposed changes to the Medical Device Regulation for the European Market. These changes are due to come into effect in late 2019 or early 2020, detailing how they will impact all medical device manufacturers.
MasterControl is a global provider of quality management software and services and UL LLC is a global independent health sciences company.
The masterclass will give delegates the opportunity to hear MasterControl & UL discuss the requirements within the regulation, particularly concentrating on:

CE Mark transition periods
Heightened post market surveillance
Vigilance activities expected
How notified bodies will be required to act going forward

This will undoubtedly have an impact on the number of notified bodies left to cover the needs, and costs will invariable rise.
MasterControl & UL will also examine the new products brought within scope of the Regulation that have previously not had a medical purpose, and how this might impact manufacturers not previously under the MDR requirements.
To register your place at this event, please click here.

Respiratory Clinical Needs Surgery
2017-02-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2017-01-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
South East Health Technologies Alliance is delighted to announce its partnership with the Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust to run a ‘Meeting Respiratory Clinical Needs’ surgery, supported by CRN Wessex.
Do you have a respiratory product/service which needs:

more research/co-development with clinicians
clinical evaluation
adoption by the NHS?

Would the product/service help to meet any of the following needs?

Improve diagnosis of Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia (including point of care)
Reduce exacerbation’s – Detect onset, prediction, and support self-management
Help with medicine optimisation including patient education, inhaler technique, improve adherence
Detect respiratory failure easily including measurement of CO2, acidosis, hypoxia
Enable the development of low cost physiological monitoring and early warning scores

As a strategic partner with Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, SEHTA will be working with the Director of Research & Innovation and Respiratory Consultant, Prof Anoop Chauhan, to provide SMEs with innovative respiratory products or services, the opportunity to refine their ideas to get more traction with the NHS and develop collaborative partnerships. The best products or services will progress through the system into a focused ‘Meet the NHS Partners’ event populated by clinicians and other senior managers from Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.
Initial surgery appointments will be 1 hour in duration with Prof Anoop Chauhan and Dr David Parry and will cover:

Opportunity to discuss and refine your product/service idea
Best ways forward for collaboration with Portsmouth Hospital and the NHS

To find out more about this event or register your place, please click here.

Midlands Engine Innovation Group Medical Technologies and Pharma Workshop
2017-02-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Leicester Conferences Stamford Court, University of Leicester, Manor Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 2LH
The Midlands Engine (an initiative to make the East and West Midlands an engine for growth in the UK economy) completed a government sponsored Science & Innovation Audit over the summer. The audit was developed through a wide range of consultation and analysis of data across many different stakeholders.
The Audit identified four market driven priorities, one of which is ‘Medical Technologies and Pharma’ which our region has world-leading aspects in and the potential to develop further. The Midlands Engine has established an Innovation Group, in part to take forward the results of the audit and help build cases for investment in the infrastructure and ecosystem. The first opportunity to develop such proposals will be for potential inclusion in the Spring budget.
You’re invited to attend this workshop to support the development of proposals relating to ‘Medical Technologies and Pharma’. To find out more information or register your place, please click here.

Digital Health Special Interest Group
2017-02-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Park Inn Hotel, Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2BT
The next Digital Health Special Interest Group is taking place on Thursday 2 February and the theme for the SIG is ‘environmental health’.
The final programme and speaker biographies are available on the links below.
Topics include:
– Improving healthcare with environmental data: the EPHI pilot project
– Employing electronic textiles for monitoring human exposure to environmental factors
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.
To book your place, please complete the ‘book online now’ form below.

Medilink South West Life Science & Healthcare Conference and Awards
2017-02-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bond Street, Bristol, BS1 2EL
Join Medilink South West at their Life Science & Healthcare Conference and Awards Dinner. Last year’s event welcomed over 100 delegates and this year is going to be even bigger and better! This is a great opportunity to hear how others are addressing the challenges of the sector.
Key highlights will include: address from Dr Ian Campbell, Director of Health & Life Science at Innovate UK, valuable insight from experts, networking plus a celebration of the South West’s ongoing commitment to world-class quality and excellence.
At the afternoon conference you can choose to attend two of four workshops on the topics of food and nutrition, health and safety, product design and bringing a product to market offer the latest insights from industry experts. Take advantage and gain the knowledge for success!
Join the celebration at the Awards Dinner with five awards across industry and NHS categories; the awards will celebrate the best in the sector covering medical technologies, healthcare and related life sciences right across the region. This is an excellent chance to promote your business to a global audience. The winners of this year’s awards will automatically go through to the grand final Medilink Awards UK in April 2017.
To find out more about this event including how you can apply for an award, please click here.

Midlands Engine: Trade Delegation to Arab Health 2017
2017-01-28 08:00 - 2017-02-03 17:00 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About the Event
Arab Health is the second largest healthcare exhibition and congress in the world and the largest in the Middle East. Taking place at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Dubai, it offers an excellent platform on which to build relationships within the healthcare industry, to showcase progress and achievement in the sector, and to explore new opportunities with stakeholders in the healthcare field.
Why you should join the Midlands Engine Group
Over 4,000 exhibitors attended Arab Health in 2016, with more than 75,000 healthcare professionals visiting from 70 countries around the world. Visitor numbers are expected to reach 101,000+ in 2017, with over 160 UK exhibitors expected at the UK Pavilion alone – 2,500sqm dedicated to the UK, providing unparalleled visibility for UK companies.
By joining the Midlands Engine Group led by experienced Midlands based trade advisers, you will be able to visit the show and participate in pre-arranged 1 to 1 meetings with overseas commercial advisers and buyers. You will also have the opportunity to take part in the additional activity arranged by DIT, including a networking reception and several optional site visits.
Register your interest
This is an ideal opportunity both to develop your business and to see what your competitors are doing in the Middle East. So why not register your interest today by visiting the website.
We expect interest in this market visit to be high so please note that your place is not guaranteed until you receive confirmation. For any other enquiries, contact the Department for International Trade (formerly UKTI) East Midlands on 0345 052 4001.
Cost, Eligibility and Grants
A commitment fee of £160+VAT for all delegates will cover some in-market event costs, but delegates need to meet their own flight and accommodation costs. The market visit is open to all Midlands exporters, and if you are an SME you may be eligible for a travel grant of £450.
Please see the flyer for this event below.

Arab Health 2017 - Medilink UK Pavilion
2017-01-28 08:00 - 2017-02-03 17:00 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Meet new customers from across the Middle East at Arab Health. Arab Health attracts the world’s leading manufacturers, distributors and service providers, displaying the latest technology, innovations and trends in the healthcare industry.

In 2016, Arab Health hosted over 130,000 visitors and saw a 28% increase in participant numbers from 2015
Over 4,000 exhibitors took part in Arab Health 2015 from 163 different countries
With the addition of a new permanent hall the show looks set to to continue growing

Attend as part of the Medilink Pavilion and be part of the larger UK pavilion at the event, the package includes:

Stand space on UK branded M Pavilion (including furniture package, electricity, carpets and lighting)
Recommended travel & accommodation arrangements
Cost-effective freight to the exhibition through consolidated shipment with other exhibitors
Pre-show administrative and logistical support from Medilink’s healthcare and event specialists
Full ‘in-market’ assistance during the event

To find out more, including the costs please click here.

Transforming Long Term Conditions through innovation workshops
2017-01-24 08:00 - 17:00 | King Power Stadium, Leicester City Football Club, Filbert Way, Leicester, LE2 7FL, United Kingdom
Successful delivery of the five East Midlands Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) are of vital importance to improving patient care and delivering essential efficiency savings. Proven innovations produced by industry in collaboration with NHS and 3rd sector organisations will be at the heart of NHS transformation across the region.
The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) is working with the region’s STPs, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and provider organisations to deliver a programme of proven innovations that support the transformation of healthcare.
The programme will focus on patients with the following Long Term Conditions:
– Diabetes
– Respiratory diseases
– Cardiovascular diseases
To find out more and to book your place, please click here to be re-directed.

Industry Focus Group- Investment Finance
2017-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Medical Technologies Innovation Centre, 4 Greenfield Crescent, Birmingham, B15 3BE
Medilink West Midlands are holding a workshop to better understand the landscape from the perspective of SME’s and start-ups within the Life Sciences Sector in accessing investment finance; establishing what gaps and opportunities may exist and exploring how improved provision might look. This event will help Medilink WM to inform and feed into both regional and national agencies with regards future initiatives, to try to ensure that the right types of finance support are there for you at the right time.
Agenda:
Presentation by Peter Dines
An opportunity to hear from and talk individually to Peter Dines of Mercia Fund Management, a leading investment business in UK innovation and a subsidiary of Mercia Technologies PLC. Mercia is collaborating with the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) to help build and support healthcare start-ups across the West Midlands.
Open Forum/Discussion

Have you tried to obtain investment finance?
What is the purpose of your requirements?
What current initiatives are you aware of?
What would you like to see done to address gaps/deficiencies?

Summary & Close
To find out more about this event, please go to the Medilink West Midlands website. Alternatively you can reserve your place by emailing Vanessa Bailey.

Life Sciences trade delegation to Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
2017-01-09 08:00 - 2017-01-12 17:00 | Mahatma Mandir Exhibition/Convention Centre, Sector 13C, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382017, India
This Summit is unique platform for delegates to showcase their expertise, network with Indian businesses and develop their trading relationship with key Indian counterparts at Gujarat’s flagship event. The visit will include 4 days in market starting with Ahmedabad, the state’s largest city and life sciences hub, before moving onto Mumbai, the commercial capital of India.
First held in January 2003, and inaugurated by then-Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is the state’s flagship event, with a focus on attracting inward investment. Set to host over 10,000 delegates from India and around the world, the biennial summit is now a global business hub, and is the ideal place to network not only with businesses in Gujarat, but also those from other states across India.
This year’s summit will be opened by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demonstrates the level of focus that India as a whole places on this important event.

Programme of events

Monday 9 January 2017:

Arrivals and networking dinner reception

Tuesday 10 January 2017:

Visit to Cadila Pharmaceuticals R&D and manufacturing facility and meeting with the key team
Attend inauguration of Vibrant Gujurat Global Summit by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi

Wednesday 11 January 2017:

Networking at the exhibition
UK Country Seminar/Panel Discussion on making tomorrow’s medicines
Travel and stay in Mumbai

Thursday 12 January 2017:

Panel discussion and elevator pitch
Networking over lunch
Business to Business meetings

To register for this summit please contact Abhishek Jha by 20 December 2016.

MPD Statistics for Data Analysis, Exploration and Display- PART 2
2016-12-14 08:00 - 17:00 | MTIC, 4 Greenfield Crescent, Birmingham, B15 3BE
This Medilink Professional Development event, the second in a two-part self-contained introductory workshop, is designed to provide hands-on experience building your understanding and skills in modern statistical methods of analysing, exploring and displaying both quantitative and qualitative data.
Delivered by Dr John M. Thompson, C.Chem., F.R.S.C., F.R.Stat.Soc., this course will help build your confidence in choosing and using appropriate methods, knowing about the strengths and weaknesses of the methods used. You will also learn how to interpret and effectively present the results of your data explorations and analyses in a meaningful, sound way.
You will be “learning by doing” with tutorial exercises which follow on from each of the presentations and will be able to take away with you copies of all presentations, tutorial exercises and their solutions for future reference and ongoing practice.
Course Content and Key Topics Covered
– Participate in a specially designed experiment in which you will collect your own measurement data
– Data exploration and analysis, offering insight into several fundamentally important statistical concepts and methods
– Analysis of your measurement data to estimate various types of average and spread of the data and their strengths and weaknesses
– How to effectively display your data, using a number of different modern methods
– Explore important statistical concepts, what they mean and how to use them in interpreting your data analysis
– How errors can occur in numerical calculations and how to avoid them
– Powerful modern ways of exploring and analysing single sets of data
– Exploring, analysing, comparing and displaying two sets of data.
For the workshop, everyone will use a digital electronic calculator (the Casio fx-83 GT PLUS). Very many useful types of powerful and useful, modern statistical calculations used can be done straightforwardly without sophisticated software.
“Learning by doing” in this way means better quality learning and the better development of your understanding applicable when you come to actually using statistical software.
The workshop is limited to a maximum of 12 delegates to give an adequate opportunity for personal instruction, as well as some small group team-working.
Delegate Fees
Member: £180 + VAT
Non-member: £230 + VAT
To find out more or register your place, please contact Sarah Wootton.

NIHR MindTech 2016 Symposium
2016-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 | The Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4LE, United Kingdom
Realising the Potential of Digital Mental Healthcare
The adoption of technology in mental healthcare has the potential to improve access, result in more efficient and flexible services and improve outcomes.
The following speakers are confirmed:

Professor Chris Hollis- Director, NIHR MindTech HTC
Dr Kate Cavanagh- Senior Lecturer, University of Sussex
Professor David Mohr- Director, Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs), Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
Professor David M Clark- National Clinical & Informatics Advisor for IAPT, University of Oxford
Dr James Woollard- Senior Clinical Fellow, Mental Health Technology & Innovation, NHS England
Professor Matthew Hotopf- Director of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust National Institute of Health Research Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Institute of Psychiatry, Pyschology and Neuroscience, King’s College London.

The programme, sponsorship and exhibition details are now available on this website link, you can also book online on the same link.

UK HealthTech 2016
2016-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Mercure Holland House Hotel, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DD, United Kingdom
UK HealthTech 2016 is a valuable day of briefings and networking for those within the life science and health technology communities, and clinicians from the NHS.
Over 300 delegates come together to understand critical strategic trends that will impact on your business. The event offers the latest insights from key opinion leaders and the unique opportunity to engage with industry and NHS colleagues to network and develop your business relationships.
Key note speakers include:

• John Wilkinson, Director of Devices, MHRA
• Bill Cruise, Vice President – Western Europe, 3M Healthcare
• Peter Groves, Chairman – Medical Technologies and Advisory Committee, NICE
This year’s conference explores the theme of patient safety across three critical streams.
MedTech & Diagnostics

• Regulatory updates
• UK procurement and market access
• Innovation adoption initiatives

BioPharma

• Patent safety and innovation in the clinical supply chain
• Early access to medicines and developments in clinical trials
• Advances in cell therapies and precision medicine
Healthcare

• Working with the NHS
• Clinical innovation and patient safety
• The future of digital health
The exhibition spaces for this event are booking up quickly; view the exhibitor package and other sponsorship opportunities here.
To register your place, please go to the event website or contact Isabelle Perkins. Please note: Medilink members can receive 10% discount on event fees.

"Superbugs" Antimicrobial resistance breakfast event
2016-12-02 08:00 - 17:00 | East Midlands Conference Centre, University Park, Beeston Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ
How will antimicrobial resistance affect your customers and your business? How can the UK prepare for the impact of resistance? What opportunities might exist in this important and topical area?
Join The University of Nottingham for this free breakfast event to network with world-leading researchers and learn about the grant opportunities on offer.
This event is of particular importance to businesses engaged in food production, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals and personal care products.
To find out more about this event or register your place, please click here.

Supply Chain Special Interest Group
2016-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2SH
Join us on Thursday 1 December at our Supply Chain Special Interest Group focusing on “Sustainable Supply Chains”.
During the event you will gain insight and hear valuable experiences on:
– Transport service supplier on : ISO 22301:2012 Societal security – business continuity
– Sustainability in the NHS Supply Chain
– A company that uses electric vehicles and rail freight on: meeting the emerging clean air agenda
– A freight services provider: Humanitarian Relief Logistics & Sustainably increasing productivity
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.

To find out more, click on the links below to view the programme and speaker profiles.
This SIG is in association with Lime Associates.
To book your free place, please complete the ‘book online now’ form below.

Genesis 2016
2016-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 | QEII Centre, Westminster, SW1P 3EE
Genesis 2016 will build on the previous 15 years of experience in assembling a forum where industry executives, investors, academic researchers, policymakers and the expert advisers can exchange and debate their collective insight in order to provide true though leadership for the sector, themselves and their stakeholders.
The overall theme of Genesis 2016 is “The Science, Technology and Business of 21st Century Biomedical Innovation”. This reflects that the conference agenda will showcase success in the application of biomedical research, innovative technologies and leading edge business strategies in order to deliver effective benefit to patients globally.
Genesis 2016 will feature:
• 6 Plenary Presentations or Panel Debates on key topics in the industry
• 4 Parallel Leadership Streams of three sessions each covering (i) Case Study Deals; (ii) Therapeutic Advances; (iii) Digital Health; and (iv) Nurturing Innovation
• 700 delegates from across the international Life Sciences and Healthcare field
• An international exhibition of 70+ exhibitors
• Pre-scheduled 1-2-1 partnering
• Genesis Fringe events
• 2016 BioNewsRound Award
• Delegate rates from £210 + VAT and Exhibitor rates from £850 + VAT

10% discount is available for Medilink members; email info@medilinkem.com to receive the discount code for attendance/exhibition stands.
To find out more information and to register your place, please click here.

Food Supplements Special Interest Group
2016-11-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Park Inn Hotel, Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2BT
The next Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG) is taking place on Tuesday 29 November, the theme for this SIG is Beauty. The event will cover presentations on:
– Overview of the beauty sector
– Market Research or Clinical Research – which do I need to support my product?
– Overview of Skin Biology
– Ingenious Beauty – the journey
The programme and speaker profiles are available on the links below.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
To book your place, please complete the ‘book online now’ form below.

Meet in the Midlands
2016-11-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Mercure Burton Upon Trent Newton Park, Newton Solney, Burton-on Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0SS, United Kingdom
After the success of Meet in the Midlands 2015, Medilink East & West Midlands are joining forces offering you the opportunity to meet Med-Tech and Life Sciences representatives from across the two regions.
The event will provide ample opportunities for networking plus hear from a panel of expert speakers who will be on hand to answer your queries relating to:
– Legal & IP
– Risk & Insurance
– Logistics
– Design
– Compliance
– Financial
As well as hearing from two companies in the sector providing you with their experiences.
We are delighted that AdamsonJones are hosting this event, AdamsonJones are proud Patrons of Medilink East Midlands.
The programme and full event information is now available on the link below.
To book your place, complete the ‘book online now’ form below.

World of Health IT
2016-11-21 08:00 - 2016-11-22 17:00 | Centro de Convenciones Internacional de Barcelona, Spain
The new HIMSS Europe World of Health IT (WoHIT) Conference & Exhibition will be taking place on 21–22 November 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. The event will gather top European healthcare stakeholders and will be the meeting point for the entire eHealth ecosystem.
Through a number of educational sessions with the most experienced speakers to learn from, together with a series of workshops, hospital tours and an interactive exhibition floor, this unique event addresses best practices, practical solutions and cutting edge developments in eHealth.
Top 3 Reasons to attend:
– Mix with more than 1500 European Healthcare Professionals
– Be ahead of what is next in European Healthcare IT
– Be there to help healthcare front line users find practical answers to their challenges
To find out more about this event, including fees and how to register, please click here.

PMS and Periodic Safety Reports for MedTech & IVD Manufacturers
2016-11-17 08:00 - 17:00 | MTIC, 4 Greenfield Crescent, Birmingham, B15 3BE
Manufacturers of both Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostic products will be experiencing significant increases in expectations regarding clinical evidence and PMS. It is imperative that organisations plan now to ensure data is continually gathered, analysed and reported to comply with these new regulations.
Medilink WM, in conjunction with Acclaim Biomedical Consulting, is offering a one day workshop exploring the new requirements for increased PMS. With over 20 years experience in Medical Devices and IVDs, Acclaim Biomedical Consulting are best placed to support and advise on the increased regulatory requirements and the impact these will have on existing practice.
The MPD Training course is designed to review critical elements of the new regulations and will be run as an interactive 1 day course designed for those with a good working knowledge of current requirements.
Who should Attend

Medical Device Manufacturers
IVD Manufacturers
Clinical Leaders
Regulatory Affairs Officers and Managers
Quality Control Officers and Managers

Delegate Fees
Member: £140 + VAT
Non-Member: £190 + VAT
To find out more information or register your place, please click here.

MPD Training Course: Product Management Training
2016-11-17 08:00 - 17:00
***VENUE CHANGE***, please note that the venue has changed for this event
Medilink East Midlands, together with Medical Device Consultancy, are offering a one-day course which will focus on Product Management Training.
Delegates will develop an understanding of the four Ps: Product, Price, Promotion and Place, as well as the importance of the SWOT and PESTE Analysis.
Product, Strategy and Advertising Managers are encouraged to attend this highly valuable training course, and there will be plenty of opportunities throughout the day for delegates to get their specific questions answered by a leading expert.
To view the programme and further information, click the “Event Brochure” PDF below.
To register your place, please complete the “Book Online Now” form below.

Joint Special Interest Group: Digital Health with 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing in Healthcare
2016-11-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Village Hotel, Brailsford Way, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 6DL, United Kingdom
We have a special edition of two of our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) coming up in November. Digital Health with 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing in Healthcare have joined forces to bring you a one-off combined SIG.
Both SIGs explore the latest opportunities, research and developments in the world of technology and health innovation. The theme for this SIG is ‘Digital Medicine’ and will feature presentations on topics relevant to those interested in Digital Health, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing in Healthcare.
This event will also present the opportunity for individuals from any sector involved in Digital Medicine to apply for membership of the Chinese-led International Society of Digital Medicine (ISDM) European Chapter Founding Council. Attend the event to find out more.
For further information, see the event document links below.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
To book your place, please complete the ‘book online now’ form below.

Online Lead Generation for Manufacturing Businesses
2016-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Hallam, The Clock Tower, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG
Give your digital marketing a boost at this breakfast seminar.
Looking for inspiration to improve your digital marketing efforts?
Join Susan Hallam for a free session on Online Lead Generation for Manufacturing Businesses.
This fun and fast paced talk will focus on the top priorities for manufacturing businesses like your own, including:

Generating more high quality leads
Controlling marketing costs and improving ROI
Staying ahead of your competition

To find out more or register your free place, please click here.

ABHI UK Market Conference
2016-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Simmons & Simmons LLP, 1 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9SS
A Sustainable NHS – Will Transformation Balance the Books?
This Annual ABHI UK Market Conference 2016 will take stock of progress against the Five Year Forward View, hearing from both national and local system leaders and will discuss NHS efficiency initiatives and the role of medical technology in delivering a sustainable NHS.
In October 2014, the NHS published its “Five Year Forward View,” an ambitious plan to tackle a projected £30 billion gap in demand and resources by 2020. Two years on, NHS finances remain in a perilous state, with virtually the entire provider sector in deficit and annual contract negotiations the most difficult ever.
This conference is a must-attend event for all organisations and companies, from multinationals to SMEs, working in the UK healthcare system. It is the only event that considers changes in the health and care landscape from the perspective of the Medical Technology sector. It is a Conference made for the industry, by the industry.
Early Bird rates are available if you register before 21 September 2016. To find out more information or to register your place, please click here.

TRIIFIC! Healthcare Textiles
2016-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 | De Montfort University Innovation Centre, 49 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XY
Healthcare Textiles will showcase the breadth of innovation emerging from Leicestershire organisations. Presentations will highlight two development themes, anti-microbial and structural textiles, while delegates can also network around the presentation sessions. Picking up the Healthcare theme from DMU’s TRIIFIC! textiles industry forum, and in partnership with Medilink EM, we will feature talks from Leicestershire companies with international reputations active in this area, and from leading edge researchers.
Attendance at this sector-specific will be limited to 30, to keep a focus on the subject, and to encourage discussion and productive networking.
Businesses will find it useful to get up to speed with current developments and opportunities, to learn from the experience of those new and well established in the market and to identify and network with potential partner organisations and collaborators.
To book your place at this free event, please click here and book online.

Life Science and BioScience Business Opportunities in India
2016-10-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB
Please save the date for Leicester and Leicestershire’s Gateway to India event, an international trade event being held as part of the Leicester Business Festival.
Gateway to India is sponsored by Santander and supported by the Department for International Trade. This one day event promotes better links between the Midlands and India, and will include industry expert-led workshop opportunities.
The Indian biotechnology sector is anticipated to grow to £60 billion by 2025. The pharmaceutical sector is estimated to grow to £27 billion by 2020 and is dominated by generic drugs. Growth is projected due to pharmaceutical outsourcing and investments by multinational companies.
Opportunities in the sector include:
– Co-development
– Contract research in drug discovery and development
Oncology, diabetes, regenerative medicine, and vaccines are some of the therapeutic growth areas for R&D collaborations, and there is a growing demand for regulatory stability, licensing partners for innovative research, and contract manufacturing following global norms. Licensing arrangements through R&D investments in the biopharma sectors generate significant income.
Join the British Deputy High Commissioner for Gujarat and senior UK Trade advisers to find out more about opportunities for Midlands businesses in India.
To find out more information or register your free place, please click here.

Medical Technologies and Systems Special Interest Group (SIG)
2016-10-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Nottingham Conference Centre, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
Alongside Nottingham Trent University’s School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment we have created a new Special Interest Group (SIG) – Medical Technologies and Systems.
The launch event is taking place on Thursday 27 October in Nottingham and the theme for the SIG is Virtual and Augmented Reality for Medical Applications.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
The programme and speaker biographies are now available on the links below.
Registration has now closed for this event; however if you would like to be added to the waiting list please email info@medilinkem.com. Someone will be in touch with you if a space becomes available nearer the time.

Getting Funding from Innovate UK
2016-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Charnwood Campus, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, LE11 5RB
Funding your innovation in today’s business climate is vital.

Innovate UK is the country’s leading funding agent and they have recently opened competitions where applications can be submitted to apply for a share of £15 million for projects that support SMEs to develop innovations in health and life sciences. The aim of these grants is to increase competitiveness for UK SMEs.
Medilink East Midlands, together with Innovate UK are holding a free breakfast briefing event that will specifically focus on the Innovate UK funding opportunities available to Life Science companies.
The briefing will cover:
– Structure of Innovate UK
– Strategy & Delivery Plans
– Funding opportunities for Life Sciences SMEs
– Application rules & guidelines
– Top tips for writing a successful application
After the formal presentation by Innovate UK there will be a group discussion plus the opportunity to share your ideas with other potential collaborators, you can view the full programme on the link below.
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.

To secure your place at this event, please complete the ‘book online now’ form below.

Nottingham In Parliament Day - 'Future of Healthcare Technologies: What is the secret to getting better faster?'
2016-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Portcullis House, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA
The City of Nottingham will be holding the first ever ‘Nottingham In Parliament Day’ on 25 October 2016. This is a one-day takeover of the Houses of Parliament to showcase the best attributes of our city.
As part of this event there will be a live panel debate about ‘The Future of Healthcare Technologies: What is the Secret to Getting Better Faster?’. The debate will show how researchers, clinicians and medical device companies are working at the edge of healthcare technology innovation to save lives and how Nottingham is working towards tackling some of the challenges highlighted in the Accelerated Access review around adoption into clinic.
You can be part of this exciting live debate and have the opportunity to put across your views on the challenges you face in getting products to market and into the NHS.
The panellists include:
– Professor Steve Morgan, University of Nottingham – leads the Centre for Healthcare – Technologies
– Professor Ian Hall, University of Nottingham – clinician working in MRI and imaging. Former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
– Professor Dan Clark, Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust – Head of Clinical Engineering
– Mirella Marlow, NICE Programme Director – Devices and Diagnostic Systems, Centre for Health Technology Evaluation.
– Dr Darren Clark, Chief Executive – Medilink East Midlands
If you are interested in attending the event it is free but you will need an official invitation in order to be able to access the Houses of Parliament. To request a invitation please click here to email Matt Neville, please provide your name, company/organisation name and contact details.
