Services to Members
Product Development
You will have access to enthusiastic staff who will help you to develop your ideas from concept through to commercial exploitation. Additional support may be available for market analysis, concept design, prototyping and partner searches.
Information
Our Membership, Events & Marketing Manager is available to help you find the most appropriate sources of information.
Telephone Helpline
Our telephone helpline deals with enquiries on subjects ranging from the Medical Devices Directive to propective partner searches. Medilink North West is ideally placed to locate critical data for members.
Access to Finance
Specialist and up-to-date advice is available on the most appropriate funding initiatives for medical & health technology related projects. Our new network of equity investors may also be of interest.
Discounts
As a Corporate or Individual member you are eligible for discounts on a range of Medilink North West services and events.
Exhibition Opportunities
Opportunities are provided for you to promote your products, services and specialist expertise at major national and international medical exhibitions.
Networking
As a part of our network you will be in touch with healthcare professionals from the health service, academia and industry; at regional, national and international levels. Networking within one of our planned SIG’s (Special Interest Groups) will present great opportunities to members where appropriate.
Representation
Medilink North West has developed excellent links with the Department of Trade & Industry (UKTI), the Department of Health, the National Health Service, the Association of British Healthcare Industries and with other National and International bodies, to ensure that your interests are represented effectively.
Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
Medilink North West organises a range of seminars, workshops and conferences that keep you up to date with developments in the medical sector and provide a forum for exploring new opportunities. Each of these activities will reflect the needs of Health technology businesses in the region.
Export Advice
You will have access to advice on how best to exploit the rapidly expanding global market for medical products and services.
Medilink North West Literature
The Medilink NW quarterly Newsletter, the Product Innovation Bulletin and directories of
medical companies and specialist research/clinical activities offer you a useful opportunity to promote your services and identify new opportunities.
Trade Missions
We invite you to participate in and exploit outward trade missions. Overseas delegations to the UK are actively encouraged to visit the North West, bringing international markets to you. You can asccess an updated list of these activities via the link on our web site.