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About Medilink
Medilink (Yorkshire & the Humber) Ltd is a membership-based professional association which services medical technology companies, hospitals and universities within the Yorkshire & Humber region of the
UK, it also provides a gateway for national and international clients interested in developing relationships (commercial, research or clinical) with the region's
medical sector.
National Medilink Network (live link - map)

See below for a copy of Medilink Customer Charter -
which outlines our commitment to our customers.


Medilink will endeavour to ensure all our customers:

  • Receive a professional service from staff who are competent in the general needs of
    Businesses
  • Are dealt with by a named contact
  • Are provided with appropriate services by Medilink directly or as a broker
  • Know in advance what fees they will be charged and what help may be available to offset costs
  • Receive a prompt and appropriate response whenever you make contact, for whatever reason and by whatever medium
  • Feel welcome and valued and to be treated with courtesy and respect

Customer Feedback

All customer feed back is welcomed as a means of reinforcing what we do well and identifying the areas where we need to improve. We will obtain feed back by actively seeking it and by receiving unsolicited comments from our customers. If you wish to comment on the quality of our services please get in touch with your named contact in the first instance. If you are making a complaint and are not satisfied by the response you receive please contact:

Nikola Alevizos (Membership Services and Events Co-ordinator) Tel No: 0114 222 6317.
n.alevizos@medilink.co.uk

OR

Kevin Kiely (Managing Director) Tel No: 0114 222 6316
Email: k.j.kiely@medilink.co.uk.

It is our policy to acknowledge all complaints within 48 hours, and to provide a written response within 10 days, which will either answer your problem or will inform you of a further timescale in which to investigate the issues raised.

The concepts of ‘customer first and foremost’ and ‘continuous improvement’ form the bedrock of our approach to quality, and customer feed back is a key aspect of this. I hope you will help us to help you by providing feedback whenever you can.


The Yorkshire & Humber Region

Benefiting from the region's unique manufacturing infrastructure, Yorkshire
and Humber has one of the largest clusters of medical device companies
anywhere in the UK, with a population of 5.5 million people, it has 56
large hospitals including two of the largest in Europe and 9 universities with internationally renowned specialist centres of excellence in cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, immunology, minimally invasive surgery, biomaterials and tissue engineering.

Yorkshire and the Humber lies at the very heart of the UK and provides an intersection for all transport links in and out of the Humber ports, which account
for over 12% of UK seaborne trade.

 
If you are interested in relocation opportunities within Yorkshire & the Humber please click here.  

Services to Members

  • Product Development
    You will have access to enthusiastic staff who will help you to develop your ideas from concept through to commercial exploitation. Additional support may be available for market analysis, concept design, prototyping and partner searches.
  • Information
    Our Information Officer is 'on hand' to route you through to the most appropriate sources of information. Material available within the Medilink library is supplemented with on-line information retrieval systems and our own comprehensive database.
  • Telephone Helpline
    Our telephone helpline deals with enquiries on subjects ranging from the Medical Devices Directive to partner searches. If we don't have the answer we will put you in touch with someone who has.
  • Access to Finance
    Specialist and up-to-date advice is available on the most suitable funding mechanisms for medically-related projects.
  • Discounts
    As a Corporate or Individual member you are eligible for discounts on a range
    of Medilink services and events.
  • Exhibition Opportunities
    Opportunities are provided for you to promote your products,
    services and specialist expertise at major national and
    international medical exhibitions.
  • Networking
    As a part of our unique network you will be in touch with
    healthcare professionals from the health service, academia
    and industry; at regional, national and international levels.
  • Representation
    Medilink has developed excellent links with the Department of
    Trade & Industry, the Department of Health, the National Health
    Service, the Association of British Healthcare Industries and with
    other National and International bodies, to ensure that your interests
    are represented effectively.
  • Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
    Medilink organises a variety of seminars, workshops and conferences that keep you up to date with developments in the medical sector and provide a forum for exploring new opportunities.
  • Export Advice
    You will have access to advice on how best to exploit the rapidly expanding global market for medical products and services.
  • Medilink Literature
    The Medilink Newsletter, the Product Innovation Bulletin and directories of
    medical companies and specialist research/clinical activities offer you a
    unique opportunity to promote your services and identify new opportunities.
  • Trade Missions
    We can help you to participate in, and make the most of, outward trade missions. Overseas delegations to the UK are actively encouraged to visit Yorkshire & the Humber, bringing international markets to your doorstep.

Services to National and International Clients
Medilink (Yorkshire & the Humber) Ltd provides a knowledge gateway for anyone
wishing to access the region's medical sector or network with medical professionals throughout the UK.

Outstanding Clinical Support
Yorkshire & the Humber is home to 56 large hospitals, including two of the largest university teaching hospitals in Europe. Many of the regions 400 medical companies take full advantage of the special relationship that exists with some of Europe's leading clinicians based in the region.

Medical Innovation
Medilink's Medical Product Innovation Centre is able to assist with:

  • Converting ideas into profitable new products
  • Introductions to medical researchers
  • Identifying manufacturing and process expertise
  • Clinical trialing
  • Accessing well equipped university laboratory and test facilities
Access to Manufacturers
Medilink provides direct access to an extensive network of independent medical technology companies within the UK seeking:
  • Distributors or agents
  • New customers
  • Sub contract manufacturing
  • Reciprocal trading and distribution agreements
  • Research & development partners


Sharing Knowledge

Sharing knowledge is central to our philosophy and to this end we:

  • Broker contacts and collaborative partnerships
  • Organise specialist conferences and medical technology fairs
  • Facilitate technology transfer
  • Produce regular bulletins


International Partnerships
Medilink promotes international networking through:

  • Strategic partnerships with other medical technology organisations
  • Providing a brokerage service for those seeking international partners
  • Handling enquiries relating to regulatory affairs
  • Organising visit programmes

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