MD-TEC Workshops: Birmingham
The Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-TEC), based within Birmingham, are holding a series of workshops covering all aspects of medical device/technologies commercialisation. The workshops will be facilitated by the MD-TEC’s team of industry and academic experts. For further information, and registration details, please find an informational flyer linked below: MD-TEC workshops flyer
Newsletter Issue 2
25 – 26 April 2018: Naidex 2018
Naidex is Europe’s biggest and most far-reaching trade, professional and consumer show dedicated to the care, rehabilitation, and lifestyle of people with a disability or impairment. Setting no limit on potential, the event is the only place that gathers innovation, information, cutting edge supplies, and the most inspirational speakers from around the world to one […]
25 – 26 April 2018: Med-Tech Innovation Expo
Welcome to the UK and Ireland’s leading showcase for medical design and manufacturing technology – the only event serving the whole of the £27bn UK and Irish medical technology sector. Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2018 will bring together the medical engineering and manufacturing community; more than 200 companies from all areas of the medical device supply […]
23 March 2018: Spring Expo
Begin the new season as you mean to go on! Whether you are looking to build your network, promote your business, find new suppliers or increase your knowledge the Spring Chamber Expo offers you the best platform in the West Midlands to do all of those things under one roof. The Greater Birmingham Chambers of […]
6-13 March: China Life Sciences Market Access Roadshow 2018
In the context of progressive change in the Chinese life science market, and a growing interest from UK companies, the UK Department for International Trade is organising a series of one-day seminars across the UK. These events will feature expert speakers on important topics for UK businesses that are considering exports/operations in China, or that […]
Importance of emergency treatment of acute ocular surface acid attacks using amniotic membrane
Andrew Hopkinson, CEO of NuVision, has written a blog post discussing the importance of effective treatment in the 72 hours following an ocular surface acid attack. The full post can be found below: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/importance-emergency-treatment-acute-ocular-surface-acid-hopkinson/ http://www.nu-vision.co.uk/
Why Use Error Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Dr Sinziana M Popescu, a Research Fellow at the Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-TEC), has penned an article within the latest edition of Med-Tech Innovation News. The two page cover feature delves into the world of use error and how MD-TEC can assist in the optimisation of medical designs. The article can be […]
Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) Healthy Outside the EU: Update
ABHI has recently published a document, serving as an update to their April 2017 piece ‘Healthy outside the EU – Strategy for a thriving MedTech industry.’ The document highlights a series of “essential” recommendations to ensure a thriving MedTech sector, post-Brexit. If you would like to read this, the PDF is available at the below link: […]
Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-TEC) Opens in Birmingham
The new Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-TEC) had its grand opening on 17/01/2018. The event, held at the Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM), featured a tour of the facilities, and speeches by the Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, Chair of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) and Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor. The […]
Newsletter Issue 1
Tech-talk: MTI meets Tom Clutton-Brock
Dr Tom Clutton-Brock is the clinical director of the new Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-TEC), based in the Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) in Birmingham. He was also recently named as one of the “100 most influential drivers of the health technology revolution, globally”. MTI finds out more about his work and MD-TEC. […]
