In June 2023, Rapid News will be connecting leaders, engineers, innovators and manufacturers with all of the technology and innovation they need to facilitate the design and manufacture of life changing medical devices, at this year's Med-Tech Innovation Expo and Conference. Taking place on 7-8 June 2023 at Birmingham's NEC,...
East Midlands Chamber Urges Region’s Businesses to get Involved with Devolution Consultation
East Midlands Chamber is urging businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to get their voices heard by taking part in a consultation over devolution plans. The four upper-tier local authorities in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire last week launched a public consultation into proposals to establish an East Midlands County Combined Authority. Set...
Consultation launched to protect patients from silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance
New consultation launched to inform next stage of tackling antimicrobial resistance building on 20-year vision. Recent estimates suggest that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) causes 1.27 million deaths globally each year and 7,600 deaths in the UK each year Views sought to inform next 5-year plan to tackle what has been described...
WMAHSN are seeking diagnostic point of care testing in the home setting to avoid conveyances of older patients to hospital
This article was written by Medilink Midlands Patron, the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN). Delivering high quality and frailty-attuned acute assessment and ongoing care outside congested acute hospitals is a very high priority for the NHS. The pandemic demonstrated that hospital-based acute assessment capacity can be rapidly saturated...
Polypharmacy: getting the balance right
The AHSN National Polypharmacy Programme was launched in April 2022. The core principle of the programme is to support local systems to address problematic polypharmacy by using data to identify patients at potential risk of harm and support better conversations about medicines. The programme is based on three core principles supported by...
Government launches climate change consultation for pension scheme
The consultation proposes more effective governance, strategy, risk management and targets for the assessment and management of climate related risks and opportunities for the Local Government Pension Scheme. For more information and to respond, click here
PE Visor design and production Tooling available for acquisition
A Midlands Design consultancy has designed and produced injection moulding tooling for a very successful PPE Visor. They can no longer continue with production due to client work. Visor has been designed to pass PPE Certification happy to work with any company to assist with the regulatory approval process. Open...
PPE Visor Packaging Service and Distribution (Possible Manufacture) Required
A West Midlands Company with a certificated PPE visor would like to find a regional business to take on its packing and distribution and possible injection moulding. The company is open to serious business discussions and proposals including possible a sole distribution agreement. Click here to find out more on...
Electronics company required to produce geospatial sensor with output
A West Midlands company seeks an electronics company to produce an electronic device that can report on geospatial position and Orientation (not geography), with good battery duration with a signal output to operate another device. Click here to find out more on this opportunity
Orthopaedic Clinical Partners sought for innovative pre-launch documentation
A Midlands based company seeks innovative manufacturer for dual-level contract. Focusing on sales and support for existing products in the oral surgery sector, our role in the orthopaedic opportunity is as a conduit for the manufactures R&D team. Click here to find out more on this opportunity