The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is inviting members of the public to provide their views on proposals to update the regulatory framework for medical devices. It is welcoming the views of patients, medical device researchers, developers, manufacturers and suppliers, clinicians, other healthcare professionals and the wider public...
Winners of the 2024 WeDiscover Life Sciences STEM Sustainability Challenge
Schools and colleges from across Leicester and Leicestershire were invited to describe how they would make small changes to improve the sustainability of an everyday item or process, with the winning teams attending Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park for an immersive science filled Industry engagement day. The six...
Marks & Clerk launches AI report
Findings from Marks & Clerk's latest AI Report reveal that AI innovations tied to green technology are rapidly advancing, with patent publications up 35% in 2023 – despite a slowdown in overall AI filings. The European Patent Office (EPO) is demonstrating critical institutional support for this trend, granting green AI patents...
Record level of government R&D investment seen in Autumn Budget 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a record level of government R&D investment in the Autumn Budget 2024. It included new R&D investments to power the UK’s national missions, with regional innovation accelerators supporting growth across the country. Key points taken from the Autumn Budget: £20.4bn in investment for UK R&D to drive economic...
eg technology launches Technology Readiness Level assessment
eg technology's Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessment is a practical way for innovators to assess the status of their technology and understand the level of work required in order to bring their technology to market. It is comprised of both a self-assessment diagnostic tool, through which innovators can assess the...
Guardtech Group win fourth award in two months with Cleancube shipping container facility innovation
The Guardtech Group has claimed a fourth awards success in the space of just two months after securing the National Building Construction Awards (NBCA) prize for Innovation. The Suffolk contamination control experts won the award at a glitzy event at the Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge hotel in October for...
Hospital Direct to showcase expertise and collaboration at the 2024 Occupational Therapy Show
Medilink Midlands Member Hospital Direct will be exhibiting at the Occupational Therapy Show at Birmingham NEC this November. With nearly 30 years of experience, Hospital Direct has established itself as a leader in patient-handling solutions, offering one of the largest UK-made, self-manufactured ranges of moving and handling aids globally. Despite...
Pioneer Group’s life sciences campuses host biggest Ada Lovelace Day event to date
Pioneer Group, the specialist life science infrastructure and venture-building company, welcomed 425 school children from 29 schools to eight of its sites across the UK to mark Ada Lovelace Day, an international celebration of the achievements of women in STEM. The event was the seventh annual Ada Lovelace Day celebration...
Pausetrack now available in five new languages
The flagship product of ChangeXtra, Pausetrack, is now available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Romanian. With this update, even more women can access Pausetrack’s tools to log symptoms, track mood changes, and stay informed about their peri-menopausal journey. Pausetrack can be downloaded at a preferred app store. The app...
Medilink Midlands’ Innovation Builder launches at Innovation Day 2024
On the 3rd of October 2024, over 250 guests, presenters and exhibitors attended Medilink Midlands’ annual flagship event, Innovation Day 2024. Held at Coventry Building Society Arena, the event saw innovators, businesses, academics and suppliers from the medtech and life sciences sector come together to expand their knowledge and identify new opportunities...