AHSN Network: Innovate Awards

The awards have been developed by the AHSN Network and the NHS Confederation and provide a fantastic opportunity to platform nationally the great work that is taking place in the East Midlands that could be shared and adopted more widely. The awards are free to enter and are a great way...

UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D

UK registered organisations, collaborating with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme, can apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative research projects resulting in innovative solutions. Eligibility This competition is open to UK and German collaborations only. To lead a project...

EOI: Invitation to join Town Hall Meeting for NTU PBIAA Bid

Medilink Patrons, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) are inviting expressions of interest from med-tech companies within the Midlands region who would be keen to join them for the next Town Hall meeting relating to their Place-Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA) bid. The meeting is taking place on Wednesday 22nd February at...

Midlands Meet up Networking Event

There is still time to book a place at the OBN Midlands focused networking evening on 15 February 2023, organised in collaboration with Penningtons Manches Cooper and co-promoted by, Medilink Midlands and The West Midlands Healthtech Cluster. The purpose of the evening is to showcase the West Midlands' strong and growing...

UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D

UK registered organisations, collaborating with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme, can apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative research projects resulting in innovative solutions. Eligibility This competition is open to UK and German collaborations only. To lead a project...

Medilink Member Discounts available at MTI Expo 2023!

In June 2023, Rapid News will be connecting leaders, engineers, innovators and manufacturers with all of the technology and innovation they need to facilitate the design and manufacture of life changing medical devices, at this year's Med-Tech Innovation Expo and Conference. Taking place on 7-8 June 2023 at Birmingham's NEC,...

East Midlands Chamber Urges Region’s Businesses to get Involved with Devolution Consultation

East Midlands Chamber is urging businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to get their voices heard by taking part in a consultation over devolution plans. The four upper-tier local authorities in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire last week launched a public consultation into proposals to establish an East Midlands County Combined Authority. Set...

WMAHSN are seeking diagnostic point of care testing in the home setting to avoid conveyances of older patients to hospital

This article was written by Medilink Midlands Patron, the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN). Delivering high quality and frailty-attuned acute assessment and ongoing care outside congested acute hospitals is a very high priority for the NHS. The pandemic demonstrated that hospital-based acute assessment capacity can be rapidly saturated...