Medical Technologies

Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire (CSW) is an emerging medical technologies hub, with a wealth of industry skills.

Medical technologies comprises businesses that operate in the market for any instrument, apparatus, material or other article, whether used alone or in combination, including the software necessary for its proper application intended by the manufacturer to be used for human beings for the purpose of diagnosis, investigation, monitoring and treatment.

The West Midlands is internationally recognised for its expertise in medical and healthcare technologies.

The CSW sub-region is a prime business location in the UK, and is home to over 460 companies involved within the medical and healthcare sector.

CSW can offer your business:

Heart of Medical Technologies - CSW has significant strengths in R&D and assistive technologies.
  • The University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) has a national and international reputation in the fields of cancer, stroke, eurosciences, diabetes and kidney transplants.

  • CSW has strong academic research in medical technology and clinical studies. UHCW works closely with Coventry University, and the University of Warwick Medical School, which is one of the UK’s leading research universities.

  • The Health Design & Technology Institute (HDTI) aims to accelerate the development of health technologies in a home or community environment. One of HDTI's most important functions is to encourage knowledge transfer with SME's.

  • The International Digital Lab at the University of Warwick, provides an accessible centre of innovation and excellence in digital technologies to serve a range of business sectors including healthcare.

Heart of Medical Industry - CSW is home to a wide range of companies operating within the medical technologies sector. The sub-region has expertise and growing recognition in medical analysis, simulation and modelling. There are also emerging clusters of design, bio-pharmaceutical & electronics companies in the sub-region. Companies operating in the medical sector across the sub-region include Smith & Nephew, DCA Design, AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Alliance Medical.

Heart of Transport Links - Excellent transport links have enabled businesses in the CSW sub-region to flourish and expand.

Heart of Industry Support - The medical technologies sector in the CSW sub-region is well served by a range of support organisations. These include:

  • Medilink WM, who develop and facilitate business networking for medical and healthcare companies, resulting in commercial ventures and business growth across the West Midlands.

  • The West Midlands Medical Technologies Cluster, who represent the interests of the region's medical technologies and healthcare businesses.

  • MidTECH, who aim to build a bridge between the NHS and industry by facilitating commercial partnerships and collaborations.

For further information on the above offer and to view the latest CSW Medical Technologies Brochure click on the image on the right (pdf 11,612 KB)

 

Medical Brochure