Medilink Midlands

Preparing your NHS Business Case
2019-06-20 09:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LD
With input from the EMAHSN staff, this interactive and informative event on ‘Preparing your NHS Business Case’ will enable you to prepare better business cases.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
During the event you will also learn about:
– What is a business case, what is its purpose and why it is so important?
– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated from a commissioning point of view?
– How to construct a good business case
The Challenge as a supplier to the NHS is often that when you have a product which from your perspective improves patient outcomes and saves cost you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is often because there is not a fully developed business case, without this a group within the NHS interested in taking on board a new product or service are unlikely to get approval of the case for change before procurement of the innovation can proceed.
Organisations that supply to the NHS are often challenged by the process, timescales, evidence and documentary requirements. This can often seem like an unnecessary complication, or simply a reason to not issue a purchase order. A good business case is fundamental to successful adoption and developing a long term business partnership. Preparing the business case can also be difficult for your NHS contacts because they are busy or not experienced in their preparation and often even more difficult for companies with little or no experience of the process.
Due to limited seating numbers are restricted to one delegate per organisation.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Introduction to NHS Business Cases
Full Business Case Template (Word Version)
Full Business Case Template (Pdf Version)

How to get your Medical Device NHS Ready
2019-06-27 09:00 - 16:30 | MeetPoint Midlands, Conference Centre, 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA
Getting your Medical Device NHS ready is one of the biggest challenges companies face. With several obstacles to overcome and for some, unknown territory to cross, working with CHEATA (Centre for Healthcare Equipment & Technology Adoption) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust we have this great free to attend event.
This full-day event will guide you through the following topics:
– Human Factors and using a Simulation facility
– Health Technology/Assessment in the NHS
Plus information will be provided on:
– How SMEs engage with the NHS for clinical research studies
– Regulator Compliance: What’s changed with the new MDR
Throughout the day opportunities will be created to engage, exchange ideas and explore possible collaborations between SMEs, academia and the NHS.
This free to attend event is held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
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NIHR Flyer

Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG)
2019-07-11 09:00 - 13:30 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
Cannabidiol (CBD) – Pandora’s Box? A status update
Cannabidiol (CBD) continues to make headlines, whether as the next big thing in food and drink or being the centre of controversy. In Jan 2019 a change in the status of CBD on the Novel Food Union List caused ripples across the wellness sector. No definitive position has yet to be agreed, with trade associations lobbying hard both within UK and Europe. Whilst we are unlikely to have all the answers, there will be external speakers present. There may be some resolution, but we don’t have a crystal ball. It’s a great opportunity to meet like minds and be informed about this growing sector.
This free to attend event is held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List

Medical Technologies and Systems Special Interest Group (SIG)
2019-07-18 09:00 - 13:30 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
The increasing adoption of new technology is widely recognised as crucial in making health care more cost-effective, whilst also providing greater benefit to both healthcare professionals and patients. This Medical Technologies & Systems SIG will provide an opportunity for discussion and networking with a range of delegates from industry and academia linked to Connecting Technology with Patient Healthcare.
The event will include presentations on:
-Involving Patients in Administering Their Own Sedative in Surgery
-Leveraging mobile technology in clinical drug development
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List

Preparing your NHS Business Case
2019-09-05 09:30 - 15:30 | Winstanley House, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 1HX, United Kingdom
This interactive and informative event on ‘Preparing your NHS Business Case’ will enable you to prepare better business cases with input from the EMAHSN staff.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
During the event you will also learn about:
– What is a business case, what is its purpose and why it is so important?
– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated from a commissioning point of view?
– How to construct a good business case
The Challenge as a supplier to the NHS is often that when you have a product which from your perspective improves patient outcomes and saves cost you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is often because there is not a fully developed business case, without this a group within the NHS interested in taking on board a new product or service are unlikely to get approval of the case for change before procurement of the innovation can proceed.
Organisations that supply to the NHS are often challenged by the process, timescales, evidence and documentary requirements. This can often seem like an unnecessary complication, or simply a reason to not issue a purchase order. A good business case is fundamental to successful adoption and developing a long term business partnership. Preparing the business case can also be difficult for your NHS contacts because they are busy or not experienced in their preparation and often even more difficult for companies with little or no experience of the process.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Full Business Case Template
Introduction to NHS Business Cases

Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Working with an NHS Trust - Innovation and Business Collaboration
2019-09-24 09:00 - 13:30 | Park Inn Northampton, Silver Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2TA
In partnership with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, this free to attend event is being held as part of the ACTIS programme, a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
During the event you will learn about:
-Business Development in the NHS
-The Innovation Pathway in NHFT
-Process of Working with the NHS – AHSN
SPEED PRESENTATION SLOTS ARE NOW FULL: There are opportunities for SMEs to participate in ‘speed presentations’ during this event. The slots are strictly 2 minutes long and must be booked in advance.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG)
2019-09-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Leicester City Football Club, Filbert Way, LE2 7FL, United Kingdom
The next Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG) will take place on Thursday 26th September in Leicester. The theme for this SIG is ‘Healthcare Textiles: Infection Prevention or Cause?’
Topics to include:

How clean are hospital uniforms and bedsheets
Best practice for cleaning polyurethane-coated medical support surfaces

During the event, there will be opportunities available to present during the collaboration forum. The presentation slots are available for SMEs to share their technologies, products and services to the audience. Each presentation will be 5 minutes long, to register your interest please click here.
This free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Design and Manufacture of Medical Devices
2019-10-10 09:00 - 13:30 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL.
This event will explore a range of technological developments and wider considerations in the design and manufacture of medical devices. From bringing together the right team through to expert experience of how to bring devices to market, presentation topics include:
– User-centric design – patient involvement and human factors
– Advances in manufacturing techniques
– Case studies of the development of successful products
Plus the wider considerations of bringing devices to market will be discussed by an expert panel combining industry, academia, EMAHSN and NHS input, with the opportunity to explore new collaborations
This free to attend event is being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List

Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG)
2019-11-06 09:00 - 13:30 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
Sustainability in Food Supplements – driving change in turbulent times.
2019 has seen an increasing trend towards sustainability, be it reducing meat consumption, climate change activism or increased awareness of our disposable society.
Recognising this movement, we wish to close the year with our final networking meeting in Food Supplements examining what can be done as innovators and entrepreneurs in this area. We have created a programme that looks at innovative sources of raw materials for potential use in food supplements, plastic reduction and minimising waste by using local manufacturers. To understand some key trends and meet some very new innovative ways of using waste for future nutrition.
This free to attend event was held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Preparing your NHS Business Case
2019-11-19 09:30 - 15:30 | Kettering Conference & Leisure Village, Thurston Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PB, United Kingdom
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL

This interactive and informative event on ‘Preparing your NHS Business Case’ will enable you to prepare better business cases with input from the EMAHSN staff.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
During the event you will also learn about:
– What is a business case, what is its purpose and why it is so important?
– Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated from a commissioning point of view?
– How to construct a good business case
The Challenge as a supplier to the NHS is often that when you have a product which from your perspective improves patient outcomes and saves cost you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is often because there is not a fully developed business case, without this a group within the NHS interested in taking on board a new product or service are unlikely to get approval of the case for change before procurement of the innovation can proceed.
Organisations that supply to the NHS are often challenged by the process, timescales, evidence and documentary requirements. This can often seem like an unnecessary complication, or simply a reason to not issue a purchase order. A good business case is fundamental to successful adoption and developing a long term business partnership. Preparing the business case can also be difficult for your NHS contacts because they are busy or not experienced in their preparation and often even more difficult for companies with little or no experience of the process.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Places are restricted to one delegate per organisation only.
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Medical Technologies & Systems Special Interest Group (SIG)
2019-11-26 09:00 - 13:30 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
This Medical Technologies & Systems SIG will provide an opportunity for discussion and networking with a range of delegates from industry and academia linked to Digital Health Care and Artificial Intelligence.
The event will include presentations on:
-Machine Learning for Interrogating Biomolecular Data- a revolution in biomarker and drug target discovery?
-AI in Healthcare: from Concept to Care
-AI in Surgery
-AI and Connected Healthcare
This free to attend event was being held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Introduction to NHS Market Access
2020-02-06 09:30 - 13:00 | Leicester City Football Club, Filbert Way, LE2 7FL, United Kingdom
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
Delivered by EMAHSN staff the Introduction to NHS Market Access workshop gives innovators key insights into the complexities of the NHS and wider healthcare ecosystem, as well as the support available to help you to introduce your health technology product or service.
The briefings are for small groups of companies or innovators to allow the session to be informal and interactive and for you to benefit from insider knowledge of those working in the NHS system.
This is the first part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry’, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations. Please see below for details of part 2 & 3.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
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Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.
How to find Leicester City Football Club:
For full address details and directions, please click here to visit the venue’s website. There is complimentary parking available on site. The sat nav postcode is LE2 7FL. The nearest main train station is Leicester, which is 1.5 miles away.

ALTERNATIVE DATES

Wednesday 22 April – Lincolnshire, Venue TBC. Please click here for further details.
Tuesday 9 June – Northamptonshire. Please click here for further details.
Thursday 6 August – Derbyshire. Please click here for further details.

Part 2 – ‘Is your Business Case NHS Ready?’ Wednesday 4 March, BioCity Nottingham. For further details please click here.
Part 3 – ‘Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS’ Thursday 19 March, Venue TBC, Northampton. For further details please click here.

Is Your Business Case NHS Ready?
2020-03-04 09:30 - 13:00 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
The challenge as innovators and companies to the NHS, is often that when you have a product that improves patient outcomes and saves cost, you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is often because there is not a fully developed business case.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, this interactive and informative event will enable you to prepare better business case.
During the event you will learn about:
-What is a business case, what is its purpose and why it is so important?
-Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated from a commissioning point of view?
-How to construct a good business case
This is the second part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry ‘, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations. Please see below for details of part 3.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

ALTERNATIVE DATES
Part 3 – ‘Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS’ Thursday 19 March, Kettering Conference & Leisure Village, Northampton. For further details please click here.
Alternative Dates for Part 2 :

Thursday 7 May, Leicestershire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here.
Thursday 18 June, Lincolnshire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here.
Thursday 10 September, Northamptonshire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here.

Food Supplements Special Interest Group (SIG)
2020-03-11 09:30 - 13:00 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
So for the first Food Supplement Special Interest Group meeting of 2020, sees us taking a forward look as we start a new decade.
We know that by 11 March 2020, we will have left Europe but remain in transition – what else does the future hold in the world of food supplementation?
We look to share research on Vitamin B12, take a look at Veganism, share insights from Accelerate Associates and consider personalised nutrition.
No look forward would not be complete without a dip in nostalgia, with a brief look back at the 2010’s.
This free to attend event will be held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £255, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
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Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.
How to find BioCity, Nottingham:
For a map and directions, please click here to visit the venue’s website. Please note BioCity Nottingham cannot provide car parking for event delegates. However, the Motorpoint Arena Car Park operated by Nottingham City Council is open 24 hours and has 700 car parking spaces, which are accessible to all visiting BioCity. The address for the car park is: City Link, Nottingham, NG2 4LA and is situated behind BioCity. An early bird rate is offered at £4 if you park and pay before 9.30 am.
The nearest train station is Nottingham station, which is approximately 8 minutes walk.

Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG)
2020-03-12 09:30 - 13:00 | Winstanley House, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 1HX, United Kingdom
The next Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG) will take place on Thursday 12 March in Leicester. The theme for this SIG is ‘Infection control of biofilms: new perspectives on tackling a persistent problem’.
The event will include presentations on:
– Communicating with biofilms to improve removal
– Biofilm and its effect on Vascular Access Devices
– Commercialisation of an anti-biofilm polymer coating
– Novel approaches to probing the microniches of biofilms and develop enhanced antimicrobial strategies

This free to attend event is held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £380, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List

How to find Winstanley House, Leicester:
Access to Winstanley House is through a public park, please enter via Hinckley Road – if using a Sat Nav use the postcode LE3 1HX. Parking is available on site and free of charge to delegates. To view a map on the venue’s website, please click here. The nearest train station is Leicester train station, which is 4 miles from the venue.

Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS
2020-03-19 09:30 - 13:00 | Kettering Conference & Leisure Village, Thurston Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PB, United Kingdom
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

You will be introduced to the evidence you will need to develop, how the evidence will be assessed and evaluated to review the value of products, interventions and services to the NHS, including their cost-effectiveness. With insights provided into the principles and models of evaluation and principles of study design for evaluating health care interventions, you will start to develop the kinds of evidence that the healthcare system really wants to support their buying decisions. There will also be the opportunity to learn about the possible routes to finding funding trials.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, this interactive and informative event will inform you of the evidence you will need and more.
This is the third part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry ‘, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations.
Programme
Speaker Profiles
Delegate List
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

How to find Kettering Conference & Leisure Village:
For details on how to find the venue, please click here to visit the venue’s website. If using SatNav, use postcode: NN15 6PB, there is plenty of on-site complimentary car parking available. Kettering train station is a 15-minute walk.

Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Alternative Dates for Part 3:

Wednesday 20 May – Nottinghamshire, Venue TBC. For further information please click here.
Wednesday 15 July – Leicestershire, Venue TBC. For further information please click here.

POSTPONED: Introduction to NHS Market Access
2020-04-22 09:30 - 13:00 | Lincolnshire Venue TBC, Lincolnshire
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

Our Introduction to NHS Market Access workshop gives innovators key insights into the complexities of the NHS and wider healthcare ecosystem, as well as the support available to help you to introduce your health technology product or service.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, the briefings are for small groups of companies or innovators to allow the session to be informal and interactive and for you to benefit from insider knowledge of those working in the NHS system.
This is the first part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry’, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations.
Programme
Speaker Profiles to follow.
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Alternative Dates for Part 1 (to register your interest please click here quoting which date you are interested in)

Tuesday 9 June – POSTPONED
Thursday 6 August – Derbyshire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here.

WEBINAR: Using R & D Tax to boost cashflow
2020-04-29 11:00 - 11:30
Join TBAT Directors, Matt Symonds and Sam Stephens, for an insight into how to use and maximise a R&D Tax Relief claim, to boost your businesses’ short-term cashflow, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now is the time to explore every possible source of cash for your business!
This webinar will cover:
• Eligibility for Life Sciences sector
• Using R & D Tax to boost short-term cashflow
• Maximising your new or existing claim
• How UK Government Coronavirus financial support could affect your claim
This webinar is open to SMEs who are seeking to learn about R & D Tax relief claims and wish to ask questions directly to the experts.
DURATION: 30 minutes
PRICING: Free of Charge
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £65, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.

Speaker Profiles
Matt Symonds, Managing Director – TBAT Innovation Ltd
Matt Symonds joined TBAT Innovation in 2007 and shortly after became a Director of the business. He has a mechanical engineering degree and is an experienced project manager as a result of ten years’ experience in the Aerospace, Power Generation and Rail sectors with companies like Rolls-Royce and Bombardier Transportation.

Sam Stephens, Director – TBAT Innovation Ltd
Sam Stephens founded TBAT in 2002. As a founding Director of the business, Sam heads up the R&D Tax Credit team. He began his career at Rolls-Royce Aerospace as a graduate and manufacturing engineer and has continued that passion about engineering, innovation and new technology throughout his career and personal life.

Should you have any questions please click here to email the Medilink East Midlands Events Team.

WEBINAR: The Academic Health Science Network response to COVID-19
2020-05-06 14:00 - 14:30
Hear from the Academic Health Science Network and how they are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, this webinar will cover:
Supporting innovators with digital and tech solutions available for health and social care organisations
• Registering products
• National links
• Funding for COVID related work
Patient safety support and resources
• Safe tracheostomy care
• Deterioration and escalation resources
• PPE for care homes
• Electronic repeat dispensing
DURATION: 30 minutes
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £65, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speaker: Nicholas Brown, Commercial Manager, East Midlands Academic Health Science Network

Nick joined the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network as Commercial Manager in 2015. Prior to this, Nick has more than 20 years’ experience of the medical industry working with manufacturers, distributors and clinical staff from the UK and European health sectors, from both the sales and marketing side, as well as in a consulting and advisory role. His Commercial Manager role focuses on building closer links between healthcare and businesses; identifying new services and products that can be introduced for the benefit of patients throughout the region – as well as marketed throughout the UK and abroad, providing wealth creation opportunities across the East Midlands.

POSTPONED: Is your Business Case NHS Ready?
2020-05-07 09:30 - 13:00 | Leicester Venue TBC, Leicester, United Kingdom
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

The challenge as innovators and companies to the NHS, is often that when you have a product that improves patient outcomes and saves cost, you still cannot get it adopted by the NHS. This is often because there is not a fully developed business case.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, this interactive and informative event will enable you to prepare better business case
During the event you will learn about:
-What is a business case, what is its purpose and why it is so important?
-Who reviews the business case and how are they evaluated from a commissioning point of view?
-How to construct a good business case
This is the second part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry ‘, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations. Please see below for details of part 3.
This free to attend event is being held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, click here to be re-directed to further information about the project.
Programme and Speaker Profiles to follow.
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs within the East Midlands region.
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Part 3 – ‘Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS’ Wednesday 20 May, BioCity Nottingham. For further details please click here. POSTPONED
Alternative Dates for Part 2 (to register your interest please click here quoting which date you are interested in)

Thursday 18 June, Lincolnshire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here. POSTPONED
Thursday 10 September, Kettering Conference Centre, Kettering, Northamptonshire. For further details please click here.

WEBINAR: Innovation Support through the lockdown
2020-05-07 11:00 - 11:30
Medilink EM remains open for business during this unsettling period and we will continue to support our members, clients and the life sciences community, albeit in a more virtual way.
Join this webinar to find out how Medilink EM helps life science companies to form partnerships, develop new products and services and share ideas, through our business support projects and how we can help you!
The webinar will cover all three of our projects available to small to medium sized life science businesses: INSTILS, SoLSTICE, ACTIS
– INSTILS project operates in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
– SoLSTICE project operates in Leicester and Leicestershire
– ACTIS project operates in the South-East Midlands
During the webinar you will find out:
– How we can support you to fast-track your innovations and bring your ideas to market
– How you can obtain advice from our business advisors
– plus information on the grants we have available to help companies overcome innovation barriers
DURATION: 30 MINUTES
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £65, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
The presenters during this webinar from the Medilink East Midlands team are:
Melanie Davidson, Project Manager – Innovation
Jo Maltby, Project Leader – Innovation
Teresa Smith, Project Leader – Innovation

WEBINAR: Furlough Leave and the extension of its availability
2020-05-13 13:00 - 13:30
Join Shakespeare Martineau Partner, Rhys Wyborn, for an insight into Furlough Leave and the extension of its availability.
On 20 March 2020, the government announced a new package of business support measures to help businesses during the economic crisis created by COVID-19. An important part of the package is the Corona Job Retention Scheme, also referred to as ‘Furlough Leave’.
This webinar will cover:
• Key details of the scheme & common questions that arise
• What should employers be considering should the scheme not be extended beyond June 2020?
• Where may redundancies need to be considered?
This webinar is open to Life Science businesses who are seeking to learn about furlough leave and wish to ask questions directly to the experts.
DURATION: 30 minutes
PRICING: Free of Charge
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £65, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.

Speaker: Rhys Wyborn, Partner, Shakespeare Martineau
Rhys is an employment law specialist helping employers manage their staff and HR issues from recruitment through to termination of the employment relationship, with everything in between! Specialisms include: – handling disciplinary and grievance issues; defending unfair dismissal and discrimination claims; redundancy and business reorganisations; TUPE transfers and corporate support; drafting bespoke employment contracts and HR policies. He is also regularly instructed to advise on severance agreements for senior executives and other employees, including the drafting of terms and negotiating matters to a conclusion. Rhys also provides training on HR issues via seminars and forums and bespoke training events for clients including Mock Tribunals and managing investigations.

WEBINAR: The tax consequences of COVID-19 and The Future Fund
2020-05-14 11:00 - 12:00
Specifically tailored to small to medium sized businesses in the Life Sciences sector, this webinar alongside Edwards Chartered Accountants will inform you on:
– The tax consequences of COVID, i.e, no change in pay out of R&D tax credits, PAYE arrears don’t appear to be deducted from the R&D, deferral of VAT liabilities
– Extending filing deadlines at Companies House as a result of COVID
– No payments on account required for self-assessment for July 20
– The Future Fund
The webinar will also include the opportunity to pose your questions to the experts.
DURATION: 1 hour
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speakers:

Neil Taylor, Director, Edwards Chartered Accountants
Neil is an experienced business compliance and advisory director with over 30 years’ experience in general practice. Neil’s clients encompass a wide range of industry sectors and, in addition to technology start-ups which is his specialism.
Neil heads up Edwards Technology, research and development team which looks after the needs of the firm’s numerous technology clients. He and his team have helped deliver over £10m in research and development tax credit refunds for clients over the past year.

Andrew Palmer, R&D Tax and Accounts Manager
Andy joined Edwards in 2014 and specialises in assisting science and technology companies which are involved in R&D. Andy is also involved with completion of grant audit assignments and SEIS/EIS compliance which are a regular requirement for new companies raising finance.

POSTPONED: Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS
2020-05-20 09:30 - 13:00 | We are Pioneer Group Nottingham, Innovation Building, (formerly BioCity), Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

You will be introduced to the evidence you will need to develop, how the evidence will be assessed and evaluated to review the value of products, interventions and services to the NHS, including their cost-effectiveness. With insights provided in to the principles and models of evaluation and principles of study design for evaluating health care interventions, you will start to develop the kinds of evidence that the healthcare system really want to support their buying decisions. There will also be the opportunity to learn about the possible routes to finding funding trials.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, this interactive and informative event will inform you on the evidence you will need and more.
This is the third part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry ‘, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations.
Programme and Speaker Profiles to follow.
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Alternative Date for Part 3

Wednesday 15 July – Leicestershire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here.

VIRTUAL MEETING: Innovation during lockdown - Speak to the Advisers
2020-05-20 11:00 - 12:00
Medilink EM remains open for business during this unsettling period and we will continue to support our members, clients and the life sciences community, albeit in a more virtual way.
Following on from our webinar, join two of our Advisers for a more detailed discussion on innovation support and how our projects can help. We will talk through examples of the types of projects we can fund and also what other support is available in your region.
During the meeting you will:
– Find out how we can support you to fast-track your innovations and bring your ideas to market
– Chat with our knowledgeable advisers and find out how you can obtain further support
– Receive information on the grants we have available to help companies overcome innovation barriers
We will also be joined by a representative of The South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP), who will be in attendance to provide information on the specific support SEMLEP are able to offer across the South East Midlands.
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PLEASE NOTE: The funding and support discussed in this meeting is only available for companies in the East Midlands region.
This free to attend meeting will be held as part of the ACTIS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Presenters:
Teresa Smith, Project Leader – Innovation, Medilink East Midlands

Neil Barnes, Project Leader – Innovation, Medilink East Midlands

WEBINAR: Funding Innovation in Health and Life Sciences
2020-05-21 11:00 - 12:00
Join TBAT Directors, Matt Symonds and Sam Stephens to learn about the Grant Funding opportunities currently available for the Health & Life Sciences sector and how to apply!
Grant Funding is available through many funding bodies to accelerate innovation in the UK by de-risking highly innovative research and development projects.
Current competitions have up to £20 million available for businesses to apply for, but the competition can be fierce – knowing how to apply is essential!
Agenda:
– Overview of current grant funding opportunities
– COVID-19 Grant Funding schemes
– How to apply to Innovate UK
The webinar will also include the opportunity to pose your questions to the experts.
DURATION: 1 hour
PRICING: Free of charge
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speaker Profiles:
Matt Symonds, Managing Director, TBAT Innovation Ltd
Matt Symonds joined TBAT Innovation in 2007 and shortly after became a Director of the business. He has a mechanical engineering degree and is an experienced project manager as a result of ten years’ experience in the Aerospace, Power Generation and Rail sectors with companies like Rolls-Royce and Bombardier Transportation.

Sam Stephens, Director, TBAT Innovation Ltd
Sam Stephens founded TBAT in 2002. As a founding Director of the business, Sam heads up the R&D Tax Credit team. He began his career at Rolls-Royce Aerospace as a graduate and manufacturing engineer and has continued that passion about engineering, innovation and new technology throughout his career and personal life.

East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Virtual Coffee Break
2020-05-27 10:30 - 11:30
A chance to meet other businesses, share ideas and hear what’s happening from the EMAHSN Team.
Join EMAHSN for a virtual coffee break on Wednesday 27 May at 10.30am.
Networking opportunities are a key part of Medilink EM events and whilst the current COVID-19 crisis won’t allow face to face events, we have introduced this online opportunity to enable the life sciences community to still connect with one another. In this informal gathering, hosted by Nick Brown, Commercial Manager at EMAHSN, you will have the opportunity to share your current challenges and experiences and find out how the EMAHSN can help.
This coffee break will be held on a regular basis over the coming months and this week’s theme will be ‘Preparing for the new normal’. This gives a chance to discuss and share the changes and challenges of the new working practices and how the health system will look to recover from the current crisis.
Grab a coffee, a biscuit and join us.
Joining details will provided to delegates by a member of the Medilink EM events team once the online registration form has been completed.
If you have any topics that you’d like to discuss in future AHSN coffee breaks, please feel free to email any suggestions to us by clicking here.

Chairman:

Nick Brown, Commercial Manager, EMAHSN

VIRTUAL MEETING: Innovation in lockdown: Meet the Advisers
2020-06-03 14:00 - 15:00
Medilink EM remains open for business during this unsettling period and we will continue to support our members, clients and the life sciences community, albeit in a more virtual way.
Following on from our webinar, join two of our Advisers for a more detailed interactive discussion on innovation support and how our projects can help. We will talk through examples of the types of projects we can fund and also what other support is available in your region.
During this virtual meeting you will:
– Find out how we can support you to fast-track your innovations and bring your ideas to market
– Have the opportunity to ask questions directly to our knowledgeable advisers and find out how you can obtain further support
– Receive information on the grants we have available to help companies overcome innovation barriers
We will also be joined by John O’ Donnell, Business Finance Manager at D2N2 Growth Hub, who will be in attendance to provide information on the specific support D2N2 are able to offer across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
This is an interactive meeting, where attendees are encouraged to ask questions directly to our panel of speakers.
DURATION: 1 HOUR
PLEASE NOTE: The funding and support discussed in this meeting is only available for companies in the East Midlands region.
This free to attend meeting will be held as part of the INSTILS programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speaker Profiles

Jo Maltby, Project Leader Innovation, Medilink East Midlands

Alasdair Gaw, Project Leader Innovation, Medilink East Midlands

John O’Donnell, Business Finance Manager, D2N2 Growth Hub

WEBINAR: Surviving the times - utilising your IP & related assets
2020-06-04 11:00 - 12:00
Specifically tailored to the Life Sciences Industry this webinar with Shakespeare Martineau will provide insights on how to utilise your IP and related assets during this difficult time for businesses.
More specifically the webinar will cover:
– Brief introduction – what the term “intangible assets” covers by way of intellectual property and related rights (IPRs)
– Commercial exploitation of IPRs
– Determining the content of a business’ IPR portfolio
– Who owns the IPRs created by an employee in the course of his/her employment?
– Who owns the IPRs created by an external consultant or any other third party?
– Types of commercial exploitation in relation to IPRs capable of commercial exploitation
– Assignment including consideration of the main terms that tend to be included in any IPR assignment
– Licensing/sub-licensing
– Securitisation including discussion of the key issues to consider in taking security over IPRs and the nature of the main security interests taken
– Joint ventures including discussion of the key elements to consider in any joint venture project involving IPRs
DURATION: 1 hour
This free to attend webinar will be held as part of the SoLSTICE programme – a project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Click here to be redirected to further information about the project. This event is classed as State Aid to participating businesses, the value of which is £127, but is delivered completely free of charge to participants.
Speaker:

Ed Wright, Partner, Shakespeare Martineau
Ed works with clients from all sectors including life sciences and technology, media and telecoms on wide-ranging non-contentious commercial, contractual, IP, ICT, e-commerce, data protection, competition and public procurement law issues. He advises on IP creation, ownership, protection and exploitation, including technology transfers, R&D collaborations and agency, distribution/reselling and franchising arrangements.
Ed has a keen interest in drafting/advising on IP licensing arrangements and, whenever possible, presents and writes on topical commercial and/or IP matters.

POSTPONED: Introduction to NHS Market Access
2020-06-09 09:30 - 13:00 | Northamptonshire Venue TBC, Northamptonshire
Due to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have regrettably had to postpone this event. We will endeavour to reschedule this event as soon as possible. We sincerely apologise for this inconvenience and will update our website with further information as soon as this becomes available. If you have any questions, please email us at info@medilinkem.com, or call us on 0115 822 3154.

Our Introduction to NHS Market Access workshop gives innovators key insights into the complexities of the NHS and wider healthcare ecosystem, as well as the support available to help you to introduce your health technology product or service.
Delivered by EMAHSN staff, the briefings are for small groups of companies or innovators to allow the session to be informal and interactive and for you to benefit from insider knowledge of those working in the NHS system.
This is the first part of a 3 workshop programme ‘Getting Ready for NHS Market Entry’, designed to get you ready to successfully secure business with NHS Organisations. Please see below for details of part 2 & 3.
Programme and Speaker Profiles to follow.
Places are strictly limited to one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to SMEs.
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Non-Attendance: should you book on Medilink East Midlands events and fail to attend on two occasions without letting us know, we reserve the right to refuse to accept bookings from your organisation in the future.

Part 2 – ‘Is your Business Case NHS Ready?’ Thursday 18 June, Venue TBC Lincolnshire. For further details please click here.
Part 3 – ‘Creating Valid Evidence & Evaluation for the NHS’ Wednesday 15 July, Venue TBC Leicestershire. For further details please click here.
Alternative Date for Part 1 (to register your interest please click here quoting which date you are interested in)

Thursday 6 August – Derbyshire, Venue TBC. For further details please click here.
