The regulations and literature surrounding medical device development are packed with acronyms and technical terms, assuming a shared understanding of key industry requirements and processes. With so many governmental certifications and regulatory bodies overseeing the safe design, production and marketing of these products worldwide, the use of abbreviations and technical terms can...
Medipex NHS Innovation Awards and Showcase
How to enter The 2023 Medipex NHS Innovation Awards are now open for entries. Entries must be led by an NHS organisation from anywhere in the UK (or a CIC that delivers NHS services); collaborative projects with universities or industry are encouraged, but any prize we may decide to offer...
Health Inequalities Targeted Call (HITC)
Health Inequalities Targeted Call (HITC) is now open for applications. Who can apply? The HITC is open to applicants from any background, including SMEs, clinical entrepreneurs and academia, with innovations of any type that solve a problem for the NHS. Applications will be accepted from individuals as well as teams. To be...
Expression of Interest: DBT Midlands trade mission to Medica 2023
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is pleased to announce that we will be taking a delegation of companies from the English Regions to MEDICA, Düsseldorf, Germany. Click here to register
Healthtech: Mapping the UK Sector
Introduction The Office for Life Sciences has commissioned a flagship initiative which aims to assess the sector's contribution through manufacturing and research and development (R&D) activities across the United Kingdom. As part of this project, KPMG, with the support of the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI), has released a...
Digital Inhaler Innovations
Background The WMAHSN would like to support improved care and outcomes for asthma patients. Asthma accounts for 60,000 hospital admissions and 200,000 bed days per year in the UK1. 90% of NHS spend on asthma goes on medicines2. However, when these medicines are not used correctly, they can contribute to...
Register medical devices to place on the market
How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. All medical devices, including IVDs, custom-made devices and systems or procedure packs, must be registered with the MHRA before they can be placed on the market in Great Britain...
SURVEY: Interactive Software Marketing Survey 2023
Interactive Software Marketing Survey 2023 We would like to invite you to participate in our 2023 marketing survey. The questionnaire should take no longer than 2 minutes to complete and your feedback will help us shape the way we support and communicate with our customers in the future. All respondents completing...
Barclays Eagle Labs
A new corporate connection challenge with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Our problem statement – The Challenge is for a device that has the ability to continuously and remotely monitor neonatal temperature. The solution must be safe, transportable, effective and efficient for use on a ward setting. Maintaining...
SURVEY: AWS: The art of the possible
In order to make sure Silverstone Technology Cluster members get the most out of their partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS)they are seeking guidance on what's most relevant to business needs. Click here to give your views