Medilink Midlands

Meridian LIVE
2018-07-13 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4EW
Meridian LIVE, taking place on Friday 13 July at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre.
Supporting the spread of good practice to deliver improved health and wealth across the West Midlands, Meridian has grown from strength to strength since it was launched in 2016 and Meridian LIVE will provide delegates with the opportunity to meet the people behind the campaigns and innovations.
Offering you the chance to network with potential partners and to explore the latest innovations and advances within the region, this FREE to attend event is a must for medical and healthcare professionals within the West Midlands – and beyond!
The features of Meridian LIVE include:
Workshops – interactive workshops will be taking place throughout the day, featuring topics such as the Innovation and Technology Payment. Hear from NHS England and the Innovators already on the tariff.
Surgery Sessions – book a 1-2-1 session with industry experts. Covering topics such as: Economic Growth, Intellectual Property, Commissioning and Procurement
Innovations – the latest innovations and campaigns from Meridian will come alive, offering attendees the opportunity to discuss and share best practice
Networking – delegates are able to network throughout the duration of the event, with innovators and potential partners
To find out more information or register your free place, please click here.

Life Science B2B Event with Chinese Delegation
2018-07-16 10:00 - 12:30 | Winter Garden, The GSK Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2GA, United Kingdom
Based on the established strategic relationship with Nottingham, Sichuan Provincial Government will send out a business delegation consisting of 19 Chinese life science companies (please see the separate document for all business profiles) to visit Nottingham on Monday 16th July. Nottingham City Council is delighted to organise a b2b event during their visit. This would be a great time for UK companies to explore international trade and investment opportunities at door step. There will be plenty chances to communicate with some of the largest businesses in Sichuan or even in China during this event.
Agenda
10:00 -10:10 Welcome Speech by representative from Nottingham City Council
10:10 -10:20 Welcome Speech by representative from Sichuan delegation
10:20 – 12:30 Networking
Delegation List
You can view the Sichuan Life Science Business Delegation List here.
Registration
This event is free to attend; for further information or to register your place, please complete the application form and email it to Doris Xia, International Assistant, Nottingham City Council.

FIME 2018
2018-07-17 09:00 - 2018-07-19 17:00 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, United States
The Florida International Medical Expo – FIME – now in its 27th year is the largest medical trade fair across the Americas.
The exhibition will welcome over 22,000 medical and trade professionals from North, Central and South America, as well as international professionals to do business with 1,500+ national and international companies showcasing new and refurbished medical and hospital equipment, technology, products and supplies.
Alongside the exhibition, FIME 2018 also introduces:
Dealer & Distributor Wall
A dedicated wall onsite and now an online, digital platform offering dealers / distributors / agents the opportunity to publicise the products / services they are seeking, with their contact info. Exhibitors in possession of the products / services sought after can then get in touch directly to arrange a meeting onsite.
MEDLAB Americas
Welcoming MEDLAB to FIME, a proven successful exhibition and conference model on an international scale. With year-on-year growth within the MEDLAB portfolio, from the Middle East, to Asia and Africa, MEDLAB Americas comes into play to satisfy the incessant demand for a broad medical laboratory expo in the Americas.
CME-accredited Conferences
Offering 3 multi-disciplinary conference tracks in the field of laboratory medicine and diagnostics, focusing specifically on Clinical Microbiology, Point of Care Testing (POCT) and Haematology.
Seminars
Specifically designed to educate and inform dealers / distributors / agents on how to monetize their medical device marketing and thus sales, and maintain consistent with medical device access and regulation. Combined with a dedicated focus on 3D printing and technological innovations to enable profitable patient outcomes.
Exhibitor Director
Omnia, the global medical directory is the official exhibitor directory for FIME 2017. Omnia is brought to you by Informa Life Sciences, the organisers of FIME and some of the world’s largest and reputable healthcare exhibitions.
To find out more about attending FIME, please click here to go to the event website.
Interested in Exhibiting?
Medilink are pleased to announce that bookings are now open for UK companies on the Medilink UK Pavilion. To secure your stand at this renowned exhibition, complete and return the booking form and choose from a range of stand locations. For further information please contact the International team via email or by calling 0114 232 9292.

Preparing your NHS Business Case
2018-07-19 09:30 - 15:30 | Discovery Building, BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
This free interactive training course on ‘Preparing your NHS Business Case’ will enable you to prepare better business cases with input from NHS staff. 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.
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About the Skills Support for the Workforce programme
The Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) programme provides fully funded workplace training to SMEs to meet individual, employer and regional economic needs. The training includes bespoke and vocationally relevant qualifications that are responsive to the needs identified. All training is delivered in the workplace or at nearby convenient locations.
learndirect have Skills Support for the Workforce contracts covering Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire, Lancashire, Somerset and Devon. These are delivered in conjunction with specialist delivery partners in each location. To provide you with the best training for your workforce, we work in partnership with the relevant Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in your area.
This course has limited spaces available and priority will be given to D2N2 (Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire) SMEs. Non- D2N2 SMEs will be added to a waiting list and we will let you know if a place is available prior to the event.

Medical Technologies and Systems Special Interest Group (SIG)
2018-07-25 09:00 - 13:30 | Discovery Building, BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF, United Kingdom
The next Medical Technologies and Systems Special Interest Group (SIG) will explore ‘Smart Materials for Medical Engineering’.
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 re-directed to further information about the project.
Presentation topics will include:
• E-Textiles for Medical Applications
• Novel electronic textile sensors for the creation of health monitoring devices
• Design engineering for patient specific healthcare
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Innovation Loans Open Competition: Briefing and Workshop (Midlands)
2018-07-30 09:30 - 15:30 | Discovery Building, BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF
Innovate UK, the Knowledge Transfer Network and the Enterprise Europe Network are hosting a briefing event for Innovate UK’s second Open innovation loans competition, which is currently open for application.
Innovate UK is running a pilot programme of loan competitions. A total of up to £50 million is available for business innovation projects. Innovate UK is working to broaden the range of innovation finance support available to businesses, so they can access funding at all stages of innovation. Innovation loans are for UK small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that want to scale up and grow through innovation, developing new or improved products, processes or services. They can be used for late-stage research and development (R&D) projects, which have not yet reached the point of commercialisation.
Innovate UK is to offer up to £10 million in loans to SMEs for innovative late stage projects. The aim of this competition is to provide loans to help SMEs to undertake game-changing innovations with strong commercial potential across any sector or industry. Innovation loans will offer affordable, patient, flexible, repayable funding for later-stage research & development projects with a clear route to commercial success. More information can be found here.
The deadline for registration for this competition is 29th August and the application deadline is noon on 5th September 2018.
The purpose of the event is to provide vital information to enable businesses to decide if an innovation loan is appropriate for them and, if so, to develop a clear and compelling application that shows that they have an innovative project and are suitable for a loan.
Agenda
09:30 – Coffee & Registration
10:00 – Innovation loans overview: presentation from Innovate UK
10:45 – Financing growth through innovation: panel discussion including the Enterprise Europe Network and local members of the innovation ecosystem
11:45 – How to write a compelling project application: presentation from the Knowledge Transfer Network
12:15 – Our approach to credit: presentation from Innovate UK Loans Ltd
12:45 – Taking on an innovation loan: case study from a successful borrower
13:00 – Networking lunch
14:00 – Optional 1-2-1 or group discussions with Innovation loans team, KTN, EEN and local innovation ecosystem members
15:30 – Close

To find out more information or register your place, please click here. If you are unable to attend this event, there will be similar events across the UK between 23rd and 31st July, as well as a webinar. To view these other events, please click here.

Cyber Security for SMEs
2018-07-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Teaching and Learning Building, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
Enabling Innovation – How to avoid being a statistic
School of Science & Technology’s Enabling Innovation Cyber Security Event is a one-day event for SME’s on Cyber Security and how to avoid being a victim or statistic of it.
This one-day event will focus on dissemination of useful and usable information to help small and medium sized businesses better understand the pitfalls of and requirements needed to safeguard themselves and their customers data from hacking or theft. This event will feature practical demonstrations that can be directly applied to businesses. With guest speakers from across the cyber industry, attendees will gain insights and understanding of what to do and what not to do.
Enabling Innovation’s Computer Science Innovation hub will be joined by industry experts to offer a day of useful and insightful resource to businesses curious about protecting data in a digital landscape.
Guests will be able to access further Enabling Innovation support, meet our advisors, academics and network with other SMEs to discover how Enabling Innovation can continue to offer your businesses support at no cost to the organisation.
Content Includes:

Hacking
Encryption
Prevention techniques
Enabling Innovation support for SMEs
Data security and GDPR
How to access NTU’s expert facilities for your business

To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

PEPPOL Webinar
2018-08-16 10:00 - 11:00
Due to popular demand and the key deadline to become PEPPOL compliant by September 30th this year (when it will become mandatory to use the PEPPOL standard for orders with the NHS), Medilink is running a free (for Medilink members) online seminar to ensure you do not lose business with the NHS.
PEPPOL is the system the NHS has mandated for e-Procurement and e-Invoicing, as well as the international GS1 standard, and enables the NHS and its private providers to share electronic trading documents over a European-wide network – providing a standardised network for electronic ordering, invoicing and shipping.
To ensure our members and the wider sector do not lose business with the NHS, Medilink and our member Kodit are providing a webinar that will provide clear information to our members about compliance, when it is required and how to achieve it.
The online webinar is free to Medilink UK members (non-member rate is £50+VAT). To find out more and to register, click here.

BioCity Accelerator Programme: Pre-Accelerator Workshop
2018-08-29 13:00 - 2018-08-31 17:00 | MediCity Nottingham, D6 Building West, Thane Road, Nottingham, NG90 6BH, United Kingdom
If you have a business or idea you wish to explore, and are interested in applying to the DEVELOP Programme, our Pre-Accelerator Workshop is the perfect place to start!
These are free to attend and designed to bring together scientists, technologists, entrepreneurs and professionals to explore the commercial viability of their ideas.
Over the course of the Pre-Accelerator, you will learn the ‘lean start-up’ and customer discovery methodology to create scalable opportunities for investment.
The Pre-Accelerator also provides an opportunity to informally discuss your idea or business with BioCity coaches, mentors and members of our investment team.
There are limited spaces available on the Pre-Accelerator so ensure early sign up to avoid dissappointment.
It is important that participants attend all elements of the Pre-Accelerator.
Wednesday 29th August – 13:00 – 17:00
Thursday 30th August – 09:00 – 17:00
Friday 31st August – 09:00 – 17:00
To find out more and to book, click here.

Trade & Investment Breakfast Workshop
2018-09-03 08:00 - 10:00 | Nottingham Conference Centre, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
Nottingham City Council, in collaboration with Santander Bank, Nottingham Trent University and D2N2 Growth Hub are holding a business breakfast networking event.
The event will focus on the benefits and opportunities, pit-falls and challenges, cultures and political frameworks that will help you achieve international trade success in China, Germany and India.
Topics include:
– Understanding the revised Indian tax system
– How Steinbeis in Germany and ENRICH in China support EU organisations
– Exporting opportunities in Germany and India
– D2N2 Growth Hub – business support opportunities
To find out more and to book your free place, please click here.

Healthcare and Space Funding Call Brief
2018-09-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Cocoon Network Offices, 4 Christopher Street, London, EC2A 2BS, United Kingdom
Innovation from the space sector, from exploration to satellite communications, can be used to help develop new solutions for the health sector and medical applications that improve NHS treatment and care. There are a number of funding opportunities that aim to support new products and services that are open now and at this event you will hear about a number of them and have the opportunity to network with organisations from both the health and space sectors.
This event is being organised jointly by SEHTA, The Knowledge Transfer Network & MedCity.
What you will hear about?
• The UK Space Agency has announced that it is allocating up to £4 million to find hi-tech solutions to the major health and care challenges facing the NHS in its 70th anniversary year in a joint initiative with NHS England.
• Challenges facing the NHS
• Information regarding the Healthy Ageing Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
• Space technology with application to the health sector
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Health Tech Alliance Event
2018-09-04 12:30 - 16:00 | Health Tech Alliance, 69 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BB
The Health Tech Alliance is delighted to announce that their next meeting will hear from Dr Samantha Roberts, Director of Innovation and Life Sciences at NHS England and Jill Cockrill, Senior Casemix Consultant at NHS Digital. Attendees will hear all about NHS England’s future plans for increasing the uptake of innovation and also learn about the national reimbursement system, from costing through to payment.
For more information please email: secretariat@healthtechalliance.uk

Executive MBA and Senior Leaders Masters Degree Apprenticeship Breakfast Briefing
2018-09-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Newton Building, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ, United Kingdom
Paul Caulfield, MBA programme leader at Nottingham Business School, will be hosting a breakfast event to give an insight into the Senior Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship route to study an Executive MBA, with an overview of the programme and an opportunity to ask questions. The breakfast will give you an idea of what it’s like to study at Nottingham Business School and where it can take you. Information about how your company can use the Senior Leaders Apprenticeship Levy will be provided as well as further information about the course, and the mentoring and coaching available.
Nottingham Business School has recently launched their Senior Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship (Level 7) building upon recent Government initiatives to promote apprenticeships and applied learning approached in the workplace. The apprenticeship is underpinned by the Executive MBA degree, an internationally recognised postgraduate management degree.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

Workshop on Improving the Administration of Paediatric Oral Liquid Medicines using Dosing Syringes and Enteral Accessories
2018-09-11 09:00 - 17:00 | University College London School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
The EuPFI is inviting expressions of interest in a workshop to be held on 11thSeptember 2018 at University College London (UCL) School of Pharmacy premises, to identify and discuss challenges and potential improvements in the development, control and utilization of oral dosing syringes and enteral accessories for paediatric liquid medicines.
Although oral liquids are acceptable for the whole paediatric age range (birth to 18 years), a key challenge with their administration is to ensure the correct dose is measured. The oral syringe is considered to be the measuring device of choice, with high dosing accuracy and uniformity, especially when small volumes are required. However, dose variability may occur where oral syringes are not suitable for the specific drug product and dose being administered, leading to under dosing with diminished treatment efficacy or overdosing with potential for toxic effects.
Where a dosing syringe is supplied with a specific medicine, the pharmaceutical product licence holder ensures the acceptability of its dosing accuracy in line with Regulatory requirements, however deviations in dosing accuracy may occur when “off-the-shelf” dosing syringes are used for the measurement of small volumes. In addition, it may be necessary to use several adaptors to accurately measure and administer medication in clinical practice which can be challenging and potentially lead to dosing errors. Furthermore, the provision of multiple oral syringes for different products which may have different units of measure and/or graduations to patients for domiciliary use can cause confusion.
The aim of the workshop is to facilitate the establishment of an optimal path towards the correct oral dosing of all paediatric patients with dosing syringes and enteral accessories, that meets the requirements of all stakeholders involved (Patients, Regulators, Practitioners and Industry).
A broad range of stakeholders, including patients/caregivers, healthcare professionals and representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, drug delivery device suppliers and academia, are invited to the workshop as well as representatives from national competent authorities and EU institutions.
The workshop will include presentations from keynote speakers and break-out sessions for discussion on specific topics.
Click here to complete and submit form for expression of interest to attend the workshop. The form should be submitted by 20thJuly 2018.
Places are limited and will be allocated to ensure a fair representation of all stakeholder groups and organisations, and so please do not book travel arrangements until your attendance has been confirmed.
A report of the workshop, the action plan and presentations from the workshop will be published on this website.

Speaker Masterclass
2018-09-13 09:00 - 13:00 | ThiNK, Cobden Chambers, Pelham Street, Nottingham, NG1 2ED, United Kingdom
Attend this Speaker Masterclass with Louise Third MBE, Coach and Speechwriter.
Reluctant presenter, or in need of a refresh? Join us for a practical and highly-participative half-day workshop guided by coach Louise Third.
With plenty of opportunity to practice, experiment, hone and rehearse your talk, this Masterclass will influence the way you feel and the way audiences respond to your message.
Booking is essential, click here to email Louise or call 07773 288 342.
Cost: £75 plus VAT per delegate (only 10 spaces available)

MPD Training Course: European In Vitro Medical Device Directive (IVDD) Basics and Transition to the In Vitro Medical Device Regulation (IVDR)
2018-09-13 09:00 - 16:30 | MeetPoint Midlands, Conference Centre, 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA
This one-day course is designed for those who need to better understand the IVDD and want to learn what is important to understand for compliance in the IVDR. Comprehensive notes in the form of slides are used in the training plus experience, insights, examples and methods used by the trainers.
The course covers in just one day:
– What is and what is not an IVD
– Who is involved
– Insights into guidance and standards
– What is CE marking and why the ‘Blue Guide’ matters
– An introduction to the IVDD and IVDR, key considerations and timelines
– Understanding the role of economic operators
– How to classify your device under both the IVDD and IVDR
– How to choose a regulatory route to market and why a quality system approach is important
– What is required in technical documentation
– Labelling insights
– Performance evaluation considerations
– IVDD2IVDR planning considerations
Delegate numbers are limited, so the training can be sensitive to individual experience, ability and needs. For full course information and details on the course providers, view the brochure below.

Member cost: £200
Non-member cost: £300
All prices exclude VAT
Once we have received your booking form you will receive a confirmation email and an invoice will follow.
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Intellectual Property for SMEs
2018-09-14 09:00 - 15:30 | Park Plaza Nottingham, Nottingham, NG1 6GD, United Kingdom
Nottingham Trent University’s Legal Advice Centre invites local small and medium organisations to get involved in an Enabling Innovation event exploring Intellectual Property. The Legal Advice centre will be joined by an expert from Mills & Reeve.
Topics include:
– What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
– Patents
– Trade Marks
– Protecting Designs
– Copyright
– Generating value from IPR
Speakers: Mark Pearce (Partner) Mills & Reeve
This session will be presented by Mark Pearce. Mark is a former physicist who has been advising clients on the protection and exploitation of their IPRs for over 30 years. His clients range from start-ups to multinationals.
To book your place and find out more, please click here.

UK Info & Brokerage Event - H2020 NMBP (Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing)
2018-09-18 09:00 - 16:30 | 110 Rochester Row, London, United Kingdom
Briefing on Horizon 2020 European funding: information & brokerage, consortia building & proposal development for the next Horizon 2020 funding calls.
Innovate UK and KTN are hosting this year’s Horizon 2020 NMBP (Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing) event which is aimed at supporting collaboration across the UK and Europe.
Innovate UK will be promoting funding opportunities available for Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing through Horizon 2020. Horizon 2020 is the EU’s largest research and innovation funding programme, with over 1 billion Euros earmarked for calls in 2018-2019.
Delegates can expect:

– Pointers and tips on achieving success in Horizon 2020
– Valuable insights on topics around NMBP to be funded by the EU in 2019
– An overview of the support available locally and nationally to develop applications
– Brokerage sessions throughout the day
– Consortium building and proposal development on specific call topics

To find out more and to book your place, click here.

Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG)
2018-09-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Winstanley House, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 1HX, United Kingdom
The next Infectious Diseases Special Interest Group (SIG) is taking place on Wednesday 19 September in Leicester. The theme for this SIG is: “Skin Microflora: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly”.
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.
Hear from:
– A company: with pioneering skin cleansing technology, rewriting the rule book
– An academic: with extensive research to present on past, present and future technologies for the treatment of acne
– A cosmetic scientist: presenting on key foundations and principles for developing personal care products
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 email info@medilinkem.com.
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Protecting your business; demystifying intellectual property protection and improving your cyber security
2018-09-20 07:30 - 10:00 | Potter Clarkson Offices, The Belgrave Centre, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG
Have you considered all of the options for protecting the intellectual property in your business? The number of UK patent applications is growing but there are a number of others options to consider. Whether it is using patents, trademarks, copyright or register design the right IP strategy will protect your most valuable products, services and processes.
There is also a need for businesses to become more aware of the growing problem of cyber-crime, which may vary from opportunistic attacks to highly specific attacks on your business. The rise of internet connected devices and processes is likely to increase the risk. We hope to give you some ideas to improve your cyber security.
This event will include speakers from:
– Simon Curtis, Partner at Potter Clarkson will present an overview of the various options for protecting your intellectual property
– Paul Hingley of The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Siemens will present on the measures you can take to reduce the risk of cyber-crime affecting your business
– Jason Carter (Chief Information Security Officer) of the University of Nottingham will present his experience with cyber-crime, from both an industrial and academic perspective
This breakfast networking meeting is FREE of charge for attendees working in, or supplying to, chemistry using businesses in the East Midlands and West Midlands.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.

The Arts and Dementia: Impact and Implementation Conference
2018-09-20 09:00 - 17:00 | De Vere Jubilee Conference Centre & Hotel, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG8 1DH
Artists, service users, carers and academics will come together to discuss the arts as a medium for leisure, care and learning in dementia. TAnDem researchers will look at how the arts can best be accessed by people with dementia in residential settings and at what approaches to evaluation are most suitable. Guest speakers will discuss the wider context for the arts and dementia in the UK.
Confirmed keynote speakers include:
• David Cutler, The Baring Foundation
• Tony Husband, Cartoonish
• Sebastian Crutch, Created Out of Mind
• Rebecca Gordon Nesbitt, King’s College
In addition, Silva Lining’s Care Plan will be performing a premiere performance of a research-based play & discussion and Blue Skies Singing Group, Nottingham will also be performing.
The cost to attend is £75.00 per person which includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
For full programme details and to register online, please click here.

MPD Training Course: Risk Management
2018-09-20 09:30 - 16:00 | TBC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Have you been left in a muddle surrounding the new ISO14971:2012?
Have you been faced with questions such as:
-Do all identified risks need to be eliminated?
-Do we need to rewrite all of our risk files?
Do not jump into the unknown alone, join Medilink West Midlands and Acclaim Biomedical as we take you through our full day Risk Management Course.
Risk Management has been a recurring theme over the last 20 years and the MedTech sector has matured. We have now reached a stage where risk management has become a central mechanism for systems operating within the sector.
Risk Management is a fundamental step for medical device manuafcturers to demonstrate compliance to the EU Medical Device Regulations, ensuring the safety of patients and users. Since the introduction of the ISO14971:2012 there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the implementation of the new standards, by medical device manufacturers.
This course will explore the requirements of ISO14971:2012, also touching upon what documentation is required.
Join this course to find out more about:
-The methodology in design and product management
-What considerations should be taken when running this process
-How this vital management information should be used, along with other critical elements
This course is aimed at Leading Risk Management Teams, Quality Regulators, Senior Managers and those that want to develop their knowledge in Risk Management.
This course will be delivered by Acclaim Biomedical Consulting, with over 20 years experience in Medical Devices, they are best placed to support and advise on the regulatory changes and the impact these will have on existing practice.
Course costs
Medilink Members: £165
Non-Medilink Members: £210
Your invoice will be forwarded to you on confirmation of your registration.
To find out more or register your place, please click here.

Trade Mission to Advamed's MedTech Conference & Hospital System visits
2018-09-24 08:00 - 2018-09-28 17:00 | Philadelphia
ABHI is leading a HealthTech mission to Philadelphia from 24–28 September 2018 supported by DIT. TAP grant funding of £2,000 is available, subject to eligibility, to offset your visit costs when you join the ABHI-led group.
If you’re already thinking of attending the Advamed conference this is a great opportunity to attend the conference, qualify for a UK group discount on the registration fee, and meet senior clinical and leadership teams from hospital systems in the Philadelphia area.
Provisional Visit Programme:
23 September – arrival into Philadelphia, pre-mission briefing and attendance at international networking event.
24 September – attend The Medtech conference and evening UK reception hosted by the Department for International Trade.
25 September – attend The Medtech conference followed by post-event networking
26 September – attend The Medtech conference and evening delegation dinner
27 September – visits to local hospital systems and healthcare organisations arranged in partnership with DIT, plus delegation dinner.
28 September – visits to local hospital systems and healthcare organisations arranged in partnership with DIT. Post mission briefing and close of visit programme.
For further information and registration:
David Phillips, Associate Director (International), ABHI – click here to email.

Preparing your SBRI Bid - what you need to know
2018-09-25 09:00 - 13:30 | Notts County Football Club, Meadow Lane Stadium, Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ, United Kingdom
If you’re considering submitting an SBRI bid or you haven’t been successful with a previous bid then this informative event will help you prepare for a successful bid.
This half-day event alongside SBRI Healthcare and the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) will cover:
– An introduction to SBRI Healthcare
– How competitions work
– Application process
– Hints and tips
– Understanding the needs of the NHS
– Support provided by and how to interact with the EMAHSN
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.
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PEPPOL breakfast meeting - do not lose business with the NHS
2018-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Medilink North of England Offices, 3 Smithy Wood Drive, Smithy Wood Business Park, Sheffield, S35 1QN
To ensure our members and the wider sector meet the key deadline to become PEPPOL compliant by September 30th 2018 (when it will become mandatory to use the PEPPOL standard for orders with the NHS), Medilink is running a free breakfast meeting (for Medilink members) to ensure you do not lose business with the NHS.
PEPPOL is the system the NHS has mandated for e-Procurement and e-Invoicing, as well as the international GS1 standard, and enables the NHS and its private providers to share electronic trading documents over a European-wide network – providing a standardised network for electronic ordering, invoicing and shipping.
This event will provide clear information about compliance, when it is required and how to achieve it.
This breakfast meeting is free to Medilink UK members (non-member rate is £50+VAT).
The event will cover key issues including:
1) High level overview (EU Regulation – How does PEPPOL
work (non technical)
2) Who is implementing now. (Germany, Ireland etc.)
3) Impact from B2G and B2B takeup (B2B focus)
4) Demonstration of PEPPOL portal
5) What Next in PEPPOL.
6) Commercial Impact of not having PEPPOL
7) Costs
To book your place, please click here.

Chinese Life Science B2B event
2018-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | GSK Centre for Sustainable Chemistry, 6 Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2GA, United Kingdom
Based on the established strategic relationship with University of Nottingham, Zhejiang Provincial Government will send out a business delegation consisting of 9 Chinese life science organisations to visit Nottingham. Nottingham City Council is delighted to co-organise a b2b event with the University of Nottingham at the Centre for Sustainable Chemistry (GSK) during their visit. This would be a great time for UK companies to explore international trade and investment opportunities at door step with plenty of refreshments to be served.
Initialized by the University of Nottingham and Zhejiang Province Health Industry Association, Zhejiang-UK (Nottinghamshire) Health Industry Network Initiative has been approved by the FCO and co-managed by the British Consulate General Shanghai. The Network is based on the partnership between Nottinghamshire and Zhejiang Province, and deepen the strong trade and investment foundation between Zhejiang Province and the UK (via Nottinghamshire and University Nottingham Ningbo China) within the health industry.
This delegate is the first group of key members in the Network from Zhejiang Province, and we hope the experience can help our Chinese companies and investors understand Nottingham and region well, and begin the discussion for further collaboration.
To read about the Chinese delegation, their requests and to book your place click here.

The Nottingham Trent University Capabilities and Insight Event
2018-09-26 10:30 - 14:00 | Nottingham Conference Centre, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
This event aims to bring together Nottingham Trent University strategic businesses to provide an overview of research and innovation funding available, and to showcase the research capabilities of the University through case studies and informal roundtable discussions.
Nottingham Trent University and Innovate UK invite you to attend the NTU Capabilities and Insight Event, an opportunity for NTU Strategic Partners and local strategic businesses to learn more about the exciting research and innovation opportunities available to them.
Innovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government. They aim to drive productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s world-class research base.
This event will provide an opportunity for businesses to learn of the benefits of being an NTU strategic partner, hear about available funding, be involved in informal roundtable discussions and network with other businesses.
To view the programme, details and to book your place, please click here.

Medilink East Midlands Summer Networking Evening
2018-09-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Hallam, The Clock Tower, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG, United Kingdom
Join us for an evening of networking, food and drink. The evening will provide a great opportunity for members and non-members to network in a relaxed environment.
Timings and format for the evening:
4pm – Registration, drinks and networking
5pm – Welcome by Darren Clark, Chief Executive, Medilink EM
5:15pm – Sponsor presentation by Susan Hallam MBE, Founder and CEO, Hallam Internet
5:30pm – Food and drinks
8pm – Event close
Hallam Internet are kindly sponsoring the evening, and are proud to be Patrons of Medilink EM. Hallam is a full-service digital marketing agency with a wealth of experience of delivering specialist digital campaigns for businesses in the life sciences sector.
The evening is free for members of Medilink.
Non-member cost: £30 plus VAT
Spaces are limited to 3 delegates per company/organisation
Delegate List

SEHTA & East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Radiology Clinical Needs Surgery
2018-10-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings, TN37 7RD, United Kingdom
SEHTA is delighted to announce its partnership with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust to run a Radiology Clinical Needs surgery on the 2nd October at Conquest Hospital, Hastings, East Sussex.
As a strategic partner with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, SEHTA will be working with the Radiology team from Conquest Hospital (including Dr Justin Harris, Consultant Radiologist) to provide SMEs with innovative radiology products or services, the opportunity to refine their ideas to get more traction with the NHS and develop collaborative partnerships.
Surgery appointments will be 1 hour in during with Dr Justin Harris, Consultant Radiologist and Dr David Parry, SEHTA. Book early to avoid disappointment.
For more information and to book, please click here to go to the SEHTA website.

Getting your CE Marking Right
2018-10-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Notts County Football Club, Meadow Lane Stadium, Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ, United Kingdom
Book your place on this Enterprise Europe Network workshop and clinic on CE Marking for Midlands businesses, delivered in partnership with Conformance Ltd, a consultancy specialising in product safety and CE marking. The session will consist of a summary presentation followed by one-to-one clinics to answer your specific CE marking related questions.
With the correct CE Marking providing manufacturers with market access to the whole European Economic Area, it is crucial for businesses to be aware of the relevant requirements and processes.
This training day will give you an overview of the CE marking process and the support on offer for businesses. You will gain an understanding of the CE marking directives and learn how to identify and apply them. It will demonstrate the responsibilities you have toward CE marking your products and any relevant testing and certification.
Topics Covered
– Legislative background
– Summary of Directives and standards
– Responsibilities
– The CE marking process
– Standards and harmonized standards
– Technical files and Declarations
– Testing and assessment
– Introduction to Notified Bodies
– Resources
Companies needing an understanding of the CE marking directives, and product designers, managers, importers and exporters, purchasing professionals and quality managers are encouraged to attend.
To find out more and to book your free place, please click here.
