NHS England’s board meeting this month included a focus on technology and innovation, with an overview of the “greatest opportunities for the NHS in the future”. The paper acknowledges the three-year plan for the NHS to digitise, connect and transform, and splits key areas of opportunities according to these categories....
PHTA and Oxford Science Enterprises join forces to accelerate innovation
Early-stage life sciences enterprises are set to benefit from a unique new collaboration between Birmingham’s Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) and Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE). The partnership will focus on helping high-growth health technology and life sciences companies to scale, primarily through access to high-quality lab and innovation space, while...
Shakespeare Martineau gets keys to Lincoln hub and announces office head
National law firm Shakespeare Martineau has signed on the dotted line for its new office hub to be located in Lincoln city centre’s Cornhill Quarter. Heading up the hub will be Lincoln-based partner Michael Squirrell. Following a full refurbishment, the hub will host meeting and office space, as well as...
Taking Your Medical Device to the US – It’s Not As Hard As You Think
On 18 May, Medilink Member IMed Consultancy and the City of Mentor, Ohio, joined forces to deliver a webinar on Taking Your Medical Device to the US. Medilink Midlands has worked with the City of Mentor for the past 5 years and IMed Consultancy has been a Medilink Member since...
University launches pioneering new centre to study bacteriophages to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria
A pioneering new centre to study bacteriophages to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria has officially launched at The University of Leicester. The Centre for Phage Research is the first of its kind to exist in the UK and will look at alternatives to antibiotics - specifically the potential use of phages...
BioXhale Breath Diagnostics
Bioxhale’s team and Renfrew Group International have been working together on the development of device and kit of parts to deliver Intrinsically Valid Sampling, a system which is simple and economic to operate and which aims to be the standard tool for breath sampling used in research or commercial applications in...
Guardtech Group all set for Birmingham exhibition double header
The cleanroom construction kings and queens will be appearing at Cleanroom Technology Conference and Med-Tech Innovation Expo THE GUARDTECH GROUP are preparing to kick off their summer exhibition programme with an exciting Second City double header in the coming weeks. The Haverhill-based controlled environment construction experts will be exhibiting in...
MediShout secures £4.3m funding for growth
MediShout, the app for frontline hospital staff to resolve facilities and equipment issues, has secured £4.3 million in fundraising to support business growth, with the help of Nottingham law firm Shakespeare Martineau. The app – founded by London-based NHS surgeon Ash Kalraiya – connects staff, equipment suppliers and service maintenance...
Dr Francesca Sadler appointed new Chief Commercial Officer of Charnwood Molecular
Charnwood Molecular has named Dr Francesca Sadler as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 9 May 2023. Francesca will lead all commercial activities across business development, sales, and marketing for the pre-clinical CRO which specialises in enhancing the experience and success of complex drug discovery for clients globally. “Charnwood...
Almac Pharma Services Hosts Recruitment Open Day in Loughborough
Almac Pharma Services, a member of the Almac Group providing innovative pharmaceutical development, manufacture and commercial services, is actively recruiting to fill thirty new analytical roles over the next year, over half of which are live right now, with more to follow based at its Charnwood Campus in Loughborough. As...