Medilink North of England is here for you and remains open for business at this uncertain time to ensure that we can continue to support our members and clients. Here is a collation of useful information courtesy of our partners and members.
Please check this page on a regular basis to stay up to date with new information.
Apply for a coronavirus test - check if you're eligible
Funding and finance
UKRI open call for research and innovation ideas to address Covid-19
Fast Funding for Covid-19 Science
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome & Mastercard Covid-19 Therapeutics Accelerator
Innovate UK: Innovation Continuity Loans: Strand 3 November 2020
Pre-announcement: Global coronavirus research and innovation network
Covid-19 - Other International Funding (and more) read KTN round-up
Covid-19 - Support for Businesses
Spengind Review 2020: British Business Bank Response
Access coronavirus business innovation support package
Small businesses boosted by bounce back loans
Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS)
Free HMRC webinars to support employers and employees
Travel and subsistence funding to support LMIC engagement during the COVID-19 outbreak
Larger businesses to benefit from loans of up to £200 million
Legal
Hill Dickinson - COVID-19: impact on trading contracts
Hill Dickinson - UK ports and coronavirus - employment considerations
Hill Dickinson - guidance on NHS contracting and payment arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic
Intellectual Property (IP) - advice and updates from HGF
Funding available to accelerate innovation in the battle against COVID-19
The Legal Position of Electronically Executing Documents
UK - billion pound support package for innovative firms hit by coronavirus
Chain of Title - the importance of getting it right
International Trade
COVID-19 guidance for businesses trading internationally
Moving goods through customers during the coronavirus
Customs authorisations during the coronavirus
Duties and custom procedures for exporting goods
Research and innovation
Supporting the restart of paused NIHR research activities with a 'Framework for restart'
Government calls for support
The Ventilator Challenge - Cabinet Office
Testing Methods Sourcing Platform
The Open Call - COVID-19 fast track
Help the government increase coronavirus testing capacity
Offer coronavirus support from your business
UKRI - get funding for ideas that address COVID-10
The different types of tests and testing kits for COVID-19, and the specifications for manufacturers
Government information
Personal protective equipment (PPE) strategy: stabilise and build resilience
Rules on carrying over annual leave to be relaxed to support key industries during COVID-19
Claim for your employees' wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Coronavirus: business support grant funding - guidance for businesses
Guidance on coronavirus tests and testing kits
Guidance for employees, employers and businesses on working safely during COVID-19
NHS
Yorkshire and Humber AHSN's response to COVID-19
NICE - COVID-19 rapid guidelines and evidence summaries
NIHR - government support for research related to COVID-19
Procurement and supply
Health Research Authority - guidance about COVID-19 for sponsors, sites and researchers
Technical Specifications for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - government advice