The report, written by Life Science’s Champion Professor Sir John Bell, provides recommendations to government on the long term success of the life sciences sector. It was written in collaboration with industry, academia, charity, and research organisations. The report is organised into 7 themes: -Health Advanced Research Programme (HARP) proposal...
£86 million funding announced for new medicine and technology
The government has announced new funding of up to £86 million for UK firms to develop medical breakthroughs. The package will allow small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and test new technologies in the NHS. This could include innovations such as digital technologies to help patients manage their...
Healthcare & Medical Technology Business Support
Pym’s Consultancy Ltd are very pleased to announce that they are now working with Keele University within the ERDF (European Regional Development Funding)- funded Business Bridge programme as members of the Expert Panel to support Staffordshire businesses to access Healthcare Markets. Business Bridge is led by Keele University in partnership...
Pym’s Consultancy in exciting collaboration with Parkinson Horrocks
Due to continued success and business growth, Pym’s Consultancy Ltd has now joined in an exciting collaboration with Parkinson Horrocks Associates to offer an even wider range of skills and experience to their clients, and open an additional office in London. Kate Pym and Jonathan Horrocks, the Senior Partners in...
Skin Deep – using 3D Printing to solve a medical product design challenge
It may be hard to believe that a 3D printer succeeded where a host of doctors and specialists had failed, but that's exactly what happened when Bluefrog Design, a member of Medlink East Midlands, was asked to help a gentleman with a long-standing skin complaint. He suffered from a serious...
Business Bridge tender success for Accelerate Associates
Marketing consultancy Accelerate Associates is delighted to have successfully tendered to provide expert market research services to companies applying for market access assistance via the Keele University and University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) Business Bridge programme. Accelerate Associates provide marketing consultancy and market research services to companies...
Olberon looks to the crowd for investment success
Olberon Medical has successfully launched a crowdfunding campaign looking to raise funds to advance its innovative range of specialist venous access & diagnostic devices. The company has turned to crowdfunding platform Crowd for Angels and is looking to raise up to £250,000 by issuing new shares in the business at...
The Innovative Use of Telehealth Within the NHS: Whitepaper
The financial and operational pressures on the NHS are prompting the development of new methods to deliver medical care and treatment. This whitepaper, by Questmark Ltd, addresses one of these methods- telehealth- that is likely to make a serious and long-lasting contribution to solving problems faced by the NHS, both...
Platelet Solutions Ltd announces new Chief Executive
Platelet Solutions Ltd, a Nottingham Biocity based business, is pleased to announce the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer. Dr Tony Flinn takes the helm of this exciting young business. Platelet solutions Ltd has unique patented technologies enabling remote analysis of blood which not only reduces the inconvenience of blood...
Spirit’s Empower Structure Diabetes Education Programme receives DSME standard certification
Designed as a way for providers to demonstrate they follow best practice, the DSME Quality Standard is awarded to self-management education programmes that meet relevant national criteria, including the NICE Guidelines published in December 2015. Certification is granted following a stringent quality-assurance and audit process conducted by QISMET as an...
