We are delighted to announce the 3rd event for MedConNecT North in collaboration with the North East and North Cumbria Academic Health Science Network (NENC AHSN), The Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative (Newcastle MIC) and The National Institute of Health Research Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN)

The event will showcase the support available to SMEs and NHS/Academic staff to enable successful collaboration for medical technology research & development. The day will provide excellent networking opportunities connecting SMEs that design medical technologies, with regional NHS, to enable the development of these technologies through clinical research and evidence generation The event will demonstrate case studies of how, as a region, we provide this support on a global scale.

DRAFT AGENDA

9.30 - 10.00 Registration

10.00 - 10.15 Welcome - (Prof Eldabe)

10.15 – 10.45 Local/National Offering (Dr Seamus O’Neill)

10.45 - 11.15 International Offering (Ravi Chana)

11.15 – 11.45 Break and networking

11.45 – 12.15 Adoption ITT ITP – (Rob Chesters)

12.15 – 12.45 Funding – (Dr Ian Newington)

12.45 – 13.15 Questions

13.15 – 14.15 Lunch and networking

14.15 – 14.30 Case Study 1 Ibex – (Prof Rangan)

14.30 – 14.45 Case Study 2 (TBC)

14.45 – 15.45 Workshop 1 Big Data (Dr Will Innes & Caroline Chibelushi)

14.45 – 15.45 Workshop 2 Health Ec Eval (Prof Ali and Dr Joy Allen)

15.45 – 16.30 close and networking