Sue Paxman and her son Richard. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is a poignant time for many around the world, including the Paxman family – pioneers in scalp cooling. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Sue Paxman; the inspiration behind the scalp cooler. In 1992 Sue was diagnosed with breast…
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An opportunity for UK diagnostic companies to have an impact on implementation of EU IVD Regulation

Innovate UK have commissioned a survey to understand how the EU IVD Regulation (IVDR) will impact on diagnostics companies. This is an opportunity for you to provide feedback to Innovate UK to enable them to develop support mechanisms for the industry (if needed) associated with implementation of the IVDR. The IVDR came into force on 25th May…
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AIMday: Grow MedTech Diagnostics virtual workshop

In partnership with the NIHR Leeds Diagnostics Co-operative, Grow MedTech and Translate MedTech are hosting an Academic Industry Meeting (AIMday) on medical diagnostics on 10th December 2020. The aim is to discuss pressing diagnostic research and development needs, create or strengthen collaborations, and develop new diagnostic technology projects that can be further supported by Grow MedTech and funding bodies. …
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Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2020 – finalists and highly commended from the North of England

On 8th October, the UK Life Sciences sector celebrated the success of healthcare companies during the first virtual Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2020. Their achievements were recognised in Start Up, Export Achievement, Collaboration with the NHS, Innovation and Outstanding Achievement categories. The finalists and highly-commended from the North of England were as follows: Start…
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