Report says next five years will be critical as medtech companies meet global demand for innovative medical devices
In a year marked by significant medtech advancement, IDA Ireland, a national development agency that attracts foreign investment to the country, has released a comprehensive…
New regulations to enhance the UK’s ability to benefit from rapidly advancing assistive technology
A new roadmap has been set out for the development of new and robust regulations for medical devices in the UK, which includes assistive technologies…
£5m UKRI funding to bring innovative healthcare products and services to market
A major funding boost will help transform the thriving medical technology (medtech) business community in Yorkshire. The UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)…
£30m to be invested in innovative medtech in England for the NHS
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has unveiled £30 million government funding in innovative medical technology…
UK patients set to have faster access to innovative medtech backed by £10m funding
The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot has been launched, supported by £10 million UK Government funding, which is designed to support the rapid development…
Upcoming symposium will explore how the integration agenda is transforming the NHS
Mtech Access, a market access specialist that draws on insights from over 100 NHS associates, is running its annual NHS Transformation Symposium next month and…
Medtech helps Medway NHS Foundation Trust save at least £160k
Hospital beds are being freed up and tens of thousands of pounds saved at Medway NHS Foundation Trust in a virtual wards strategy made possible…
Medical Technology Strategy: Key takeaways for the assistive technology sector
On 3 February 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published its first-ever medical technology strategy. Entitled ‘Medical Technology Strategy’, the medical technology…
BHTA calls on the DHSC to work closer with the wider industry to deliver its MedTech Strategy
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has responded with its thoughts on the first ever medical technology (MedTech) strategy by Department of Health and Social…
New partnership to fast-track innovation in assistive technologies
Professor Marc Desmulliez, manager of the MDMC and Heriot-Watt University (left) and Graham Watson, Executive Chair of InnoScot Health (right). A partnership between Heriot-Watt University…