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Back in April Riverside Medical Packaging in Derby were asked to pitch for a contract to supply 6 million face shields between August and December. This was a huge challenge but Riverside is on track to deliver on time. With Snap Rivets from JET PRESS. Snap Rivets are normally used...

Looking to do Business in the World’s Largest HealthTech Market? Applications closing soon for ABHI US Accelerator 2021 cohort. UK HealthTech companies looking to strengthen and grow their US activities are encouraged to apply now for the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) US Accelerator 2021 cohort. The final closing date...

Nottingham medical device company, Olberon Ltd, are experiencing significant interest for its existing and pipeline products despite the COVID 19 pandemic. The company, founded by Dr Arash Bakhtyari, a Nottingham Radiologist, develop and commercialise innovative medical device concepts that originate from direct experience of patient care. Dr Bakhtyari explained “This...

BHIB Insurance is very proud to announce that their Executive Chairman Ashwin Mistry won two awards at this year’s UK Broker Awards – hosted by Insurance Age. Last week the team at BHIB Insurance Brokers attended the virtual UK Broker Awards ceremony and were delighted to see Ashwin pick up...

UK Government has issued a series of new Brexit guidance documents for the life sciences sector. With the transition period coming to an end on 31 December 2020, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) will take on its role as the UK’s standalone medicines and medical devices regulator in under...

Deloitte is launching a Health Tech Catalyst in Birmingham that will be a collaborative platform for those responsible for developing, or investing in digital solutions for frontline care. Its aim is to accelerate health tech innovation in the Midlands and beyond, which could ultimately improve people’s health and wellbeing. The decision to...

Spirit Digital today announces that CCGs across the UK whose Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation services were suspended during COVID-19 will be able to restart these services supported by its digital, remote monitoring platform, CliniTouch Vie. As the government aims to substantially increase referral rates, CliniTouch Vie will enable clinical teams to remotely...

The East Midlands Academic Health Science Network's East Midlands Digital Health Accelerator is designed to help companies further the spread of their digital health technologies and innovations within the NHS, with a tailored package of expert support available to successful applicants. Support is tailored to the need of the business...

Agreement will accelerate the development of innovative cell therapies to improve the lives of patients. Blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan’s Cell & Gene Therapy Services and the Medical Technology Innovation Facility (MTIF) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development of innovative cell therapies to improve the lives of patients. Together, they provide a centralised hub of...

The project will be focused on the development of an electronic test system that can rapidly detect peritonitis in vulnerable patients with kidney or liver failure and identify the effective antibiotic for its treatment. Patients with advanced kidney disease, who are reliant on peritoneal dialysis (PD), as well as advanced...