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| Innovation in Primary & Community Care |
| 1st December Royal York Hotel York Lord Darzi launched the 'High Quality Care For All’ final review this year setting a new foundation for a health service that empowers staff and gives patients choice. As part of this review the Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority has produced a vision document ‘Healthy Ambitions’. The challenge we now face is how to innovate and transform this vision into reality. This conference will provide an opportunity for the healthcare community in Yorkshire and Humber to better understand the ‘High Quality Care for All’ agenda and to participate in workshops aimed at sharing innovative practice and securing input into important areas of patient care. For further information and booking details click here: Event flyer |
| 22 Oct 2008 |
| Medical Innovation Forum Harrogate |
| 21st October 2008 The Medical Innovation Forum is the premier UK networking event for all those with an interest in health technologies to discuss innovations, fast-track technology transfer, find partners and seek funding/licensing agreements. This acclaimed networking forum brings together stakeholders from the medical devices industry, the NHS and academia to explore opportunities for partnerships, investment and procurement in healthcare technologies. Medilink Yorkshire & Humber Special Offer: £100 registration discount for online bookings made via: www.medical-innovation.org/medilink For further information click here: Event Flyer |
| 23 Sep 2008 |
| Orthopaedic Modelling Seminar |
| Orthopaedic Modelling Seminar 5th November 2008 Innovation technology Centre, Sheffield This free, one-day seminar is a great opportunity to network with researchers, developers and manufacturers of orthopaedic technologies from across the sector. Beyond the networking and knowledge sharing opportunities this event will give you the chance to hear from the developers of Mimics, who will explain the latest functions and developments within the software. There will also be case studies from leading orthopaedic modelling experts. Including: Derrick White who will discuss the issues related to patient-specific templates for total knee replacement surgery. Jasvir Ladher who will discuss medical modelling for the treatment of acetabular fractures. More information and the full agenda are attached. If you would like to book your place on this free event, please complete the attached booking form and return it to me either by email (n.alevizos@medilink.co.uk) or fax (0114 273 0058) Click here: Booking Form Event Flyer |
| 15 Oct 2008 |
| BRAZIL & LATIN AMERICA MARKET ACCESS SEMINAR |
| Harrogate - 21 October 2008 We are offering companies a rare opportunity to hear directly from ABIMED (The Brazilian Association of Importers of Medical Products & Equipment) at the above event being held alongside the Medical Innovation Forum in Harrogate. In addition to presentations on current opportunities for UK companies in Brazil and Latin America regional market development and trading platforms, ABIMED will be talking to UK companies about the regulatory process in Brazil and the opportunities and challenges presented by the market place. You will also be given the opportunity to ask direct questions relevant to your business and spend time with our 3 overseas speakers during a networking lunch at the close of the event. The full event programme is detailed in the attached document. Attending companies will be given first option on prime location within the British Pavilion at Hospitalar 2009. Don't miss out on the chance to update yourself on the region and to find out what doing business in Latin America could mean for your company. Places are very limited, to book a place send your full contact details to: ukti@medical-innovation.org For further information click here: Event flyer |
| 09 Oct 2008 |
| Your chance to meet the Singaporean inward delegation |
| Medilink Yorkshire & Humber and UKTI will be once again hosting a visiting delegation from Singapore to coincide with the AFPP in Harrogate. The delegation will be available for one to one meetings with member companies on 8th October at the Harrogate International Centre. Please download the form below for full details of the visiting companies and their objectives while visiting Yorkshire. Should you wish to request a meeting, simply fax back the form included in the attached to: 0114 273 0058 Please be aware that meetings will be allocated on a first come first served basis and places are limited. Meeting request form |
| 30 Sep 2008 |
| Medilink MATCH Workshop: Health Technology Assessment - Tools & Training |
| Medilink MATCH Workshop 10th September Health Technology Assessment - Tools & Training The Medilink MATCH Workshop, Health Technology Assessment - Tools & Training will focus on two specific areas of health technology assessment; "how to demonstrate the full value of healthcare in the NHS, and the benefits of involving users and professionals in medical device development". If you would like to book your free place, please complete the attached booking form and return it either by email to: n.alevizos@medilink.co.uk or by fax on 0114 273 0058. Click here to download an Outline Document and Booking form: Match Booking Form |
| 13 Aug 2008 |
| Smart Solutions for Healthcare Associated Infections Roadshow |
| Does your company have a product or technology that could help prevent the spread of MRSA or similar infections? Smart Solutions is an NHS programme that aims to find the best products and technologies from across all industry sectors that could be used to fight healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). Medilink are hosting an event on 4th September on behalf of the Smart Solutions HCAI team at the Brooklands Hotel, Barnsley. This event will give you the chance to learn more about the Smart Solutions programme, meet with its facilitators and network with others who are working on HCAI projects. The event will include presentations from, Dick Clark, Managing Director at Medipex on the support offered to companies and how to enter the clinical base, Clive Beggs, Leader of the Bradford Infection Group on developing an evidence base to market your products, and two case studies from companies who have successfully developed and supplied infection control products. To find out more about the Smart Solutions programme please view the attachment or visit www.smartsolutionsforhcai.co.uk Places are free of charge, to book simply complete the booking form below and return it either by email n.alevizos@medilink.co.uk or by fax 0114 273 0058. Click here for booking form and outline document: Booking Form HCAI outline |
| 13 Aug 2008 |
| Championing the region’s Healthcare Technologies sector |
 The region’s leading healthcare companies were recognised at the Medilink Y&H Innovation Day and Healthcare Business Awards; held at The Royal Armouries, Leeds on June 5. Sponsored by Yorkshire Forward, DePuy and Johnson & Johnson (Wound Management), the event also saw companies exhibit their innovations and featured three key speakers reflecting on the potential for innovation and accelerated adoption of technology to enhance efficiency of service delivery and improve patient care within the NHS. These speakers were Brian James, Chief Executive of Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Dr William Maton-Howarth from the Department of Health and Margaret Parton who established the first National Technology Adoption Hub for the NHS in England. Hull based Vertual received the Eversheds ‘Innovation’ award for their virtual reality training solutions for radiotherapy clinical professionals. This involves VR software, 3D life-size immersive projections, tracking technology and authentic clinical control devices. Skipton based specialists in silicone-based medical devices for stoma care, incontinence care and wound care applications - Trio Healthcare - walked away with the UDL ‘Start-up’ award. Trio achieved strong sales in their first year of trading thanks to their key products - Niltac™ and Silesse™ - providing major clinical benefits and cost advantages over conventional products. Winner of the Rogers & Co ‘Partnership with the NHS’ award went to the Lean Healthcare Academy (LHA); which, with founding partner Airedale NHS Trust, works alongside organisations to build internal capacity. They aim to offer a vehicle that accelerates the adoption of Lean as a foundation stone for sustainable service transformation across the healthcare sector. The Sheffield based specialist bathing equipment manufacturer - Kingkraft - received the Hendersons ‘Growth in Sector’ award. This is thanks to their continuous investment and development of manufactured products using cutting-edge techniques and materials; whilst also broadening their product range. The Yorkshire Bank ‘Export’ award went to Rotherham based Inditherm - designer and manufacturer of products for heating and warming. They have experienced strong export sales of their leading patient warming medical products. The Medilink Y&H ‘Beacon’ award - awarded to an individual that has shown an outstanding contribution to healthcare - went to Professor John Fisher who is Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Leeds, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering as well as the Chairman of Tissue Regenix. There are further details of our winners in the Summer edition of Medilink News |
| 12 Aug 2008 |
| Urinary Catheters: Evolution or revolution – changing the face of the future |
| BioMed Centre session at the ACA Conference Glasgow/Wednesday 14 May/11.30 a.m Meet with patients, carers and clinicians to help you develop better products The Association for Continence Advice is holding its 2008 annual conference at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow on 13th and 14th May. The conference attracts over 300 health professionals and other stakeholders in continence care. Topics cover a wide range of subjects from policy to improvement in care. The BioMed HTC is hosting a workshop session on the future vision of continence care. For further information and booking details please click here: Event flyer |
| 24 Apr 2008 |
| Medilink Healthcare Business Awards and Innovation Day 2008 |
| Royal Armouries (Leeds) - 5 June 2008 The Medilink Yorkshire and Humber Healthcare Business Awards and Innovation Day 2008 is a celebration of good ideas, giving you the chance to hear about some of the most innovative and fresh developments in your industry, and an opportunity for you to be updated on key healthcare sector issues. This year, for example, you’ll be hearing from Brian James, Chief Executive of Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust and star of the BBC’s ‘Can Gerry Robinson Fix the NHS’, speaking about innovation and its major role in the development of any organisation. You’ll also be able to attend this year’s Medilink Y&H Healthcare Business Awards, which will see awards presented to the regions’ outstanding healthcare companies. Click here to book your free place at the region’s premier Healthcare event. Booking page Click here to read more: Event flyer THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS  Yorkshire Forward Johnson & Johnson Wound Management DePuy  XIROS Sandvik Bioline VEN Group Smith & Nephew Medipex Leeds City Council Bradford City Council  GBH Advanced Manufacturing Park Connect Yorkshire Health Technologies KTN UKTI Jonathan Lee Recruitment |
| 15 Apr 2008 |
| Shine in the Medilink Yorkshire and Humber Healthcare Business Awards 2008 |
| ENTRY DEADLINE 11th APRIL In recognition of the outstanding business achievements of healthcare organisations across the Yorkshire and Humber region, Medilink Yorkshire and Humber is delighted to announce its 2008 Healthcare Business Awards in association with DePuy, Johnson & Johnson Wound Management and Yorkshire Forward. Awards will be presented at Medilink's Innovation Day 2008, to those companies that have excelled in the following categories Start-up; Growth in Sector; Export Achievement; Innovation; Partnership with the NHS, and The Beacon award will go to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the healthcare sector. If you require further details, please contact Nikola Alevizos on: 0114 222 6317 or email: n.alevizos@medilink.co.uk Award entry forms are now available for download below. Entry forms must be returned no later than Friday the 11th of April Healthcare Business Awards entry form Category Entry Forms: Export Achievement Award Start-up Award Partnership with the NHS Innovation Award Growth in Sector Award Beacon Award |
| 26 Feb 2008 |
| REHACARE 2008 |
| 15-18 October Düsseldorf - Germany Following the success of the UK Trade & Investment supported British Pavilion at Rehacare 2007, Medilink (Yorkshire & Humber) Ltd has been appointed to manage the official British Pavilion once again at Rehacare 2008 and would very much like your organisation to be a part of it. The deadline for completed registration forms is 30 May 2008, however please be aware that stand space and your preferred stand location will be allocated in strict order of receipt of completed application forms. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact either Charlotte Bowden (c.bowden@medilink.co.uk) or David Howarth (d.howarth@medilink.co.uk) with any queries you may have. Please click here for an event brochure/application form: Event brochure Event application form |
| 26 Feb 2008 |
| LEADING HEALTHCARE COMPANIES REAP THE REWARDS |
| The UK’s most innovative healthcare companies had their hard work and outstanding achievements recognised at the Medilink UK National ‘Health Technology’ Awards in Birmingham on the 13 February 2008. The event, which was held in the NEC’s Exhibition Seminar Theatre, saw a panel of judges from every region of the UK select the best of the Regional Medilink Award Winners for the following categories - Innovation, Growth in Sector, Business Start-Up, Export Achievement and Partnership with the NHS. The Health Technologies KTN ‘Innovation’ Award was picked up by Medilink Yorkshire & Humber member, Leeds based Medical Lighting Specialists Brandon Medical Company Ltd, for the development of Symposia - the world’s first fully integrated medical tele-video system for healthcare. The Yorkshire based company’s innovation is an IP based open ended platform that allows complete integration of any medical video source providing full collaborative working between clinicians across any distance. To read the full release click here: Event press release |
| 26 Feb 2008 |
| Exporting to Germany seminars |
| 17 March 2008 - Sheffield 18 March 2008 - Bolton UK Trade & Investment, Medilink (Yorkshire and Humber) Ltd and Medilink North West would like to invite you to take part in one of two UKTI sponsored regional seminars covering regulatory affairs and the basic essentials for all UK based companies who are considering entering the German healthcare market. Please find attached further information along with the booking form. Please complete and return as soon as possible in order to guarantee one of the limited places available for these two free events. Event flyer |
| 22 Feb 2008 |
| WORKSHOP: The Technology Strategy Board ‘Technologies for Health’ Call |
| York, 1 February 2008 Medilink Y&H on behalf of the Health Technologies KTN and Medilink UK, and in association with the Electronics KTN, Materials KTN, Sensors and Instrumentation KTN and Photonics KTN have the pleasure of inviting you to a free work shop on the recent Technology Strategy Board’s ‘Technologies for Health’ Call . The purpose of this workshop will be to provide information on the call, including advice on submitting a proposal, and to allow delegates from a wide cross section of disciplines to network with a view to developing collaborative partnerships for joint proposals. For more details and a booking form, and call details form click here Event Booking Form TSB call details |
| 15 Jan 2008 |
| CMEF 08 - Experience the Chinese Medical Technology market with Medilink |
| With the medical device industry in China estimated at $9.5 billion and expected to increase by 15% per annum coupled with a relaxing of tariffs and approvals on medical devices in China, can your company afford not to be there at the forefront of British Exports? The Medilink UK initiative at CMEF 2008 will enable all Medilink UK network companies to benefit from this relationship in the build up to and during the exhibition through matchmaking opportunities and partnering events in collaboration with CAMDI. WHY EXHIBIT AT CMEF? The premier medical device exhibition in Asia Pacific Attendance from more than 50,000 delegates including decision makers and influencers from civil and military hospitals, distributors and agents, research and development managers, production managers and engineers, and various R&D institutes from all over China. Covering 85,000sqm of exhibition space comprising 1925 exhibitors from 77 countries. THE EXHIBITION PACKAGE Your company can exhibit as part of the official MEDILINK UK PAVILION and benefit from the following: UKTI TAP grants of up to £1800 available to eligible companies will be sought where applicable. Full support & advice from Medilink Y&H and UKTI healthcare specialists both at home and overseas. Booking of exhibition space & project management of your exhibition stand on the formal Medilink UK Pavilion at the event (Exhibition space including shell scheme = £259 per m2 Recommended accommodation arrangements. Full ‘In market’ assistance during the event from Medilink Y&H, CAMDI and UKT&I Company support facility on the pavilion. For further details and a booking form click here: CMEF Flyer |
| 29 Nov 2007 |
| Arab Health, 26 January – 01 February 2008 |
| MEDILINK Yorkshire and Humber would like to bring to your attention the details of its UK Trade & Investment Y&H sponsored trade mission to the UAE coinciding with Arab Health 2008. Your company can be part of this mission for a cost of £1384.00 3 places remain for the UKTI Y&H trade mission to Arab Health 2008 - The key trading platform for Healthcare Technologies in the Middle East See attached for details and booking form Please Click Here For Registration Form |
| 12 Nov 2007 |
| HOSPITALAR 2008 - 10 – 13 June, São Paulo-Brazil |
| HOSPITALAR is the most complete healthcare technologies fair in Latin America. The fair is already established as the leading trading point for new healthcare technologies, representing a great opportunity for British companies to promote products and services while updating hospitals, health clinics and laboratories from all over the region. HOSPITALAR, is where Latin American visitors come to familiarise themselves with new technologies in direct interaction with the suppliers HOSPITALAR 2007 received 76000 professional visitors among doctors, nurses, PTs, administrators, distributors and other professionals interested in healthcare. If you are interested in exhibiting as part of the British Group at Hospitalar 2008 please see attached for further details and booking form. Please Click Here |
| 08 Nov 2007 |
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