Introduction to meta-analysis
2024-12-10 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | University of Liverpool, The Library Room - Liverpool Guild of Students, Liverpool, L3 5TR, United Kingdom
This one-day workshop is suitable for those who have no previous experience of meta-analysis, as well as those seeking to refresh their skills.
If participants do not already have a basic understanding of statistical techniques, we recommend they also register for the three day course on statistical issues in the design and analysis of research projects.
This workshop will introduce the basic principles of combining binary or continuous outcomes from randomised controlled trials using the statistical technique of meta-analysis. Investigating heterogeneity and the potential impact of publication bias will be discussed. The practicalities involved such as extracting data and interpreting meta-analysis will be explored in small group sessions.

Introduction to Longitudinal Data Analysis
2024-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Liverpool, The Library Room - Liverpool Guild of Students, Liverpool, L3 5TR, United Kingdom
This course is aimed at participants who require a basic understanding of longitudinal data analysis as part of their research studies. It is suitable for those who have no previous experience of data analysis, as well as those seeking to refresh their skills.
Longitudinal data is obtained when a time-sequence of measurements is made on a response variable for each of a number of subjects in an experimental or observational study. This one-day course aims to give its delegates experience of the theory behind the statistical methods used for longitudinal data analysis.

Good Work, Health and Skills Summit
2024-12-11 09:30 - 15:30 | Leeds Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 1UR, United Kingdom
As part of the new mission-led government strategy, addressing economic inactivity is cited as an essential factor in building a more inclusive, sustainable economy. Part of national transformation requires employers to play their part in identifying ways in which to offer a more inclusive environment where disabled people and people with health conditions are empowered to get work and get on in work.

Women in Health and Care: Innovating for Impact
2024-12-11 09:30 - 16:00 | Horizon Leeds, Kendall Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1JR, United Kingdom
Delivered by the NHS Confederation’s Health and Care Women Leaders Network.
Join us on Wednesday, 11 December in Leeds for the network’s eighth annual conference. The event will be hosted by our network chair, Samantha Allen, chief executive of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Everyone is welcome.
Last year’s event sold out – book your place early to ensure you don’t miss out!
The conference this year will focus on supporting delegates’ personal and professional development and provide space for learning and networking. The programme will look at work underway within the sector and the network to progress gender equality, with a focus on how women and allies can come together to break barriers and drive innovative solutions.
You will listen to inspirational speakers sharing stories and join lively debates and discussions on the issues currently challenging our sector and beyond, including collaborative solutions for gender equity, workforce innovation, maintaining work-life balance and more.

An Introduction to Joint Modelling of Longitudinal and Time-to-Event Data
2024-12-12 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Liverpool, The Library Room - Liverpool Guild of Students, Liverpool, L3 5TR, United Kingdom

Building global futures - AI and Healthcare
2025-02-24 13:00 - 17:00 | University of York, York Guildhall, Coney Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9QL, United Kingdom
Are you ready to collaborate, innovate, and reimagine healthcare? Hosted by the University of York in partnership with Amity University, India. This event will bring together leading academics, industry leaders, and innovators to explore how cutting-edge research and partnerships can shape the future of AI in healthcare.
Why You Should Join Us:

Co-create solutions: Dive into hands-on, interactive sessions to tackle real healthcare challenges.
Learn and share: Hear from experts, share ideas, and be inspired by the latest in AI and healthcare.
Connect globally: Work alongside researchers, developers, clinicians, and innovators with global perspectives.

This event will feature a wide range of research overviews, keynote speeches, and panel discussions that provide both theoretical insights and practical perspectives on AI’s role in transforming healthcare. Additionally, it creates space to explore how partnerships between academia and industry can accelerate progress in this vital field.
Through collaboration, academia and industry can harness their collective expertise to drive groundbreaking advancements in AI for healthcare, addressing global challenges with innovative, practical, and impactful solutions.
We hope you can join us to explore the potential for partnership and innovation in this exciting and critical area.

Healthcare and Innovation Forum
2025-03-12 12:30 - 17:00 | Squire Patton Boggs, 60 London Wall, London,, EC2M 5TQ, United Kingdom
We are delighted to invite you to attend the Healthcare and Innovation Forum, an exclusive event bringing together thought leaders, innovators and industry experts to explore the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities within the healthcare sector.
As healthcare continues to evolve in response to global trends and technological advancements, this forum will provide a platform for in-depth discussions on critical topics, including decarbonisation, healthcare policy, M&A and the growing role of HealthTech and AI.

Women in IP - Connected Bubbles
2025-03-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Horizon Leeds, Kendall Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1JR, United Kingdom

NHS Net Zero 2025
2025-03-27 09:30 - 14:30 | Microsoft Teams
The NHS Net Zero online conference will focus on the NHS’s commitment to becoming the world’s first net-zero healthcare system by 2040. This event will bring together healthcare leaders, sustainability experts, and policymakers to discuss strategies for reducing carbon emissions and improving environmental sustainability across the NHS. Key topics include reducing the carbon footprint of healthcare operations, adopting sustainable energy solutions, greening supply chains, and encouraging eco-friendly clinical practices. Attendees will gain insights into overcoming challenges in the transition to a net-zero system, with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and the role of digital technology in achieving sustainability goals. This conference is essential for those looking to drive environmental change within the healthcare sector.

NIHR i4i Webinar: Call for Innovations to Reduce Waiting Lists and Times
2025-04-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Microsoft Teams
The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme is a translational research funding scheme aimed at supporting SMEs to de-risk early-to-late stage innovative technologies for ultimate use in the NHS or social care settings.
The NIHR i4i Programme will launch a commissioned funding opportunity on the 9th of April 2025. We are inviting applications to enhance timely access to care through the development, clinical validation and/or real-world evidence generation of transformative and disruptive innovations.
Offering uncapped funding per project over a 24-36 month period, its primary aim is to support the development of innovative health technologies aimed at reducing waiting times and waiting lists for individuals in need of care, in any setting.

Methods for Evaluating Models, Tests and Biomarkers (MEMTAB) international conference
2025-04-29 08:00 - 2025-05-01 17:00 | University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
MEMTAB is the leading international conference about methods to evaluate models, tests & biomarkers for healthcare. It allows debate & dissemination of best methods for developing, evaluating & identifying reliable models, tests & biomarkers for use in clinical practice.

In 2025, for our 7th International conference, we return to the University of Birmingham and raise the conference theme: “Methodology That Stands the Test”.
We want participants to push our understanding of what constitutes the research evidence needed for models, tests and biomarkers to be reliably endorsed, communicated and deployed in practice.

NWSTC Surgical Workshop Sandpit Day.
2025-05-02 09:00 - 16:00 | University of Liverpool, The Library Room - Liverpool Guild of Students, Liverpool, L3 5TR, United Kingdom
We are delighted to share the details of the upcoming North West Surgical Trial Centre (NWSTC) – Surgical Workshop Sandpit Day.
‘Bring your ideas to the table’ an opportunity for you to discuss any trial ideas you may have, as well as learn from the experts.
This event is aimed at all surgical specialities and all grades.
Tickets for this event are FREE but a £30 deposit will be required when registering for the event, which will be refunded upon participation to the day.
Please note, you can still attend the event without paying but you will NOT be catered for. Please bring your own refreshments and lunch.
Don’t miss this opportunity, get your tickets today!

Agenda

09:15-09:45
Registration with tea & coffee

09:45-10:00
Prof Michael Jenkinson – RCSEng and University of Liverpool Chair of Surgical Trials
Prof Cliona Kirwan – RCSEng and University of Manchester Chair of Surgical Trials

Welcome

10:00-10:30
Dr Girvan Burnside – Reader in Medical Statistics

Trial Design

10:30-10:35
Questions

10:35-11:05
Mrs Michaela Brown – Speciality Lead Statistician

Defining the research question

11:05-11:10
Questions

11:10-11:40
Refreshment Break

11:40-12:10
Prof Michael Jenkinson – Professor of Neurosurgery

The BASICS Principle – Creating impact from your trial

12:10-12:30
Questions and prep for sandpit sessions

12:30-14:00
Lunch break and networking

14:00-14:30
Prof Andrew Schache – Professor in Head & Neck Surgery

The role of TXA in free flap surgery

14:30-14:35
Questions

14:35-15:30
All – Group Participation

Sandpit Session – Bring your ideas

15:30-15:50
All – Group Participation

Feedback

15:50-16:00
Prof Michael Jenkinson and Prof Cliona Kirwan

Close to the day

Innovation in action: Inside NICE's HTA Lab
2025-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Microsoft Teams
Join us to hear about NICE’s Health Technology Assessment Innovation Laboratory (HTA Lab), which was launched in June 2023 to test and develop creative solutions to complex problems in health technology assessment.
Learn about our past and current projects, future plans, and how we fit into the voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access, and growth (VPAG) investment programme.

Clinical Academics in Training Annual Conference
2025-05-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Leeds City Museum, Millennium Square,, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 8BH, United Kingdom
CATAC is a cross-speciality conference for all aspiring clinical academics currently working in the UK. We use the term “clinical academics in training” to refer to any early-career researcher in medicine or health, with clinical backgrounds in medicine, nursing, midwifery, dentistry, veterinary sciences, physiotherapy, radiography, or any other clinical profession.This unique event brings together clinical academics from across disciplines to present their work, and to develop their networks with each other and senior researchers.
CATAC 2025 will be held on Thursday 8 May at Leeds City Museum.

Life Sciences Innovation Evenings with Johnson & Johnson
2025-05-19 17:00 - 19:30 | London, United Kingdom
If you’re developing or investing in transformational innovation in the areas of interest to Johnson & Johnson, then this exclusive networking event series is for you.

Hosted by J&J’s external scientific innovation group at the London Innovation Centre on 28 April, 19 May and 16 June, you may register to join one of these three dates while seats are available.
The evening will feature a brief introduction highlighting Johnson & Johnson’s key areas of scientific interest and collaboration models across the pharmaceuticals and medical technology sectors. After the introduction, attendees will have the chance to connect with fellow innovators and J&J representatives during a networking session.
Space is limited, so be sure to reserve a spot for the date you wish to attend. We look forward to fostering connections and inspiring conversations that drive innovation in our industry.

Who is this event series for?

These events are intended for emerging companies and early-stage innovators developing pharmaceutical assets, novel therapy or medical technology products in the areas of interest for J&J (click here for pharmaceuticals and MedTech). Innovators in the data sciences, digital health, drug discovery and development, or platform technology areas are also welcome. Stakeholders with a portfolio of start-ups, such as VCs, TTOs or incubators are encouraged to attend.
Suppliers, service providers or other professional services companies are out of scope and their registrations will not be accepted.

What is J&J’s external scientific innovation group?

Our goal is to help life science and health technology innovations thrive through collaboration and partnership with the global ecosystem, so that together we can change the trajectory of human health. The group works across the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors to accelerate early-stage, transformational solutions by catalyzing the best ideas, wherever they are in the world. We do this by harnessing our deep scientific capabilities coupled with a wide range of tools, including customized deal structures, company creation, incubation and start-up services, capital investments and other innovative business models that aim to meet the diverse needs of entrepreneurs, scientists and emerging companies.

No Limits to Innovation: Understanding the UK Funding Landscape
2025-05-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
Join us for a webinar designed to demystify the UK’s diverse funding landscape. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale, we’ll guide you through the key financing routes available — empowering you to make informed decisions and move your ideas forward.

Barclays Black Founder Accelerator
2025-05-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Microsoft Teams
This bespoke 12-week programme is designed to help black-led businesses in the UK become investment-ready and scale successfully. With expert-led funding growth workshops, business audits, investor office hours, and tailored investor introductions, founders will gain the tools, knowledge, and connections needed to secure funding and drive sustainable growth.
Barclays have partnered with Foundervine to offer the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator programme, especially designed to champion diversity in entrepreneurship and showcase black founder-led businesses. Foundervine is an award-winning social enterprise with a strong track record of helping entrepreneurs from under-represented communities to start their own business.
This programme includes:

A series of 12 expert-led business strategy masterclasses, focusing on topics such as defining your value proposition, hiring talent, sales strategy, marketing, intellectual property and much more – all designed to set your business on the road to success.
Mentoring and coaching from world-class scaleup experts.
Access to business and networking events.
Dedicated Barclays champions and mentors.
The opportunity to showcase your business to potential clients and investors at a founder showcase at the end of the programme.

UK MLTC Symposium 2025: Transforming understanding of MLTC in hospital
2025-06-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Microsoft Teams
This free virtual event hosted on Zoom will be held between 1400 and 1700 on Thursday 19 June 2025 and promises to be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the key findings and impact of the ADMISSION Research Collaborative. We will also explore next steps for maximising the value of the MLTC data that have been generated, compiled and curated. The full programme will be available shortly.

Registration is now open. Please note that places are limited and we recommend you book as soon as possible:

HealthTech Integrates 2025
2025-07-03 09:30 - 16:00 | Bright Building, Bright Building, Manchester Science Park, Pencroft Way,, Manchester, M15 6GZ, United Kingdom
HealthTech Integrates is a one-day event convening technology, diagnostics, devices, and therapeutics organizations, along with clinicians and regulators, to provide an esteemed platform for discussing the major challenges impacting the HealthTech sector. The conference focuses on addressing the needs of the HealthTech community to overcome the obstacles necessary to transform diagnostics and devices in healthcare.

From diagnosis to delivery: how will the 10 Year Plan transform the NHS?
2025-08-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Online, United Kingdom
With the publication of Lord Darzi’s review last year, the NHS received its diagnosis. What will it take to ensure the government’s plan is a success?
Hear from Health Foundation experts as they explore the levers for change proposed in the 10-Year Health Plan, the big questions that remain unanswered and what’s needed to realise the ambition to transform the NHS.

Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Accelerators Webinar
2025-09-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Online, United Kingdom
Join us for an informative webinar introducing the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Accelerators programme – an initiative designed to support early and late stage UK ventures in health and life sciences.

Unlocking UK & European Grant Funding for Life Sciences & MedTech
2025-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Online, United Kingdom
Join TBAT Innovation and Medilink North of England for an exclusive webinar exploring the latest UK and European funding opportunities designed to support innovation in Life Sciences, MedTech, Pharma, and Biotech.
In this session, Esther Lawrence, Head of Business Development (Grants) will provide expert insights into key funding schemes, including Horizon Europe, Eureka, the European Innovation Council (EIC), and UK-based grant funding options.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ An overview of UK & European grant funding – including Horizon Europe, Eureka, EIC, and Innovate UK
✅ How to identify the right funding opportunities for your business
✅ Key eligibility criteria and success factors to improve your application
✅ Insights into the application process – what evaluators look for and how to strengthen your proposal
✅ Real-life case studies from Life Sciences, MedTech & Biotech companies that have secured grant funding
✅ Live Q&A with funding experts – ask your questions in real-time
✅ Book a free 1-2-1 consultation with Esther Lawrence after the event for tailored advice
Who Should Attend? 📌 Life Sciences, MedTech, Pharma & Biotech businesses looking to fund R&D projects 📌 Startups, SMEs, and large enterprises seeking grant funding for innovation 📌 R&D managers, finance teams, and business leaders wanting to explore funding options 📌 Companies developing medical devices, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and cutting-edge healthcare solutions There will be a Q&A session during the webinar, as well as an opportunity to book a free 1-2-1 consultation with Esther Lawrence.

Introduction to NICE healthtech evaluation
2025-09-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Online, United Kingdom
About this event
NICE is transforming its approach to healthtech assessment, but what does this mean for your product? With around 2 million healthtech products registered for UK use, standing out from the competition is vital.
This online seminar is designed for healthtech developers and market access specialists who want to understand how to successfully navigate NICE’s new healthtech assessment process and maximise their product’s potential for positive evaluation.

What you’ll gain
Get your evidence and strategy right first time with accurate, actionable advice direct from NICE. As the NHS in England’s health technology assessment body, NICE is uniquely placed to help you demonstrate your product’s value effectively.
Whether you’re uncertain about eligibility, the assessment process, or how best to engage with NICE, this session will provide clarity and equip you for effective collaboration.

What we’ll cover
Based on NICE’s updated healthtech programme manual published earlier this year, you’ll gain clarity on the key areas that matter most to your product’s success:

Understanding selection criteria – learn what factors influence whether your healthtech product will be prioritised for NICE assessment.
The lifecycle approach – explore how NICE’s recommendations adapt for technologies at different stages of NHS adoption, from early innovation to established use.
Strengthening your evidence base – discover practical ways to improve the usability and impact of your real-world evidence.
Effective stakeholder engagement – understand how to contribute meaningfully to the assessment process and make the most of engagement opportunities.
Incorporating patient perspectives – learn how people with lived experience contribute to guidance development and how their voices shape recommendations.

Our aim is to drive innovation into the hands of health and care professionals to enable best practice.

Better HealthTech by Design
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, United Kingdom
Interested in human-centred design for health? Come along to our specialist network launch event.

This is for clinicians, technologists, designers and anyone interested in ensuring health technologies meet human needs. There’ll be speakers sharing interesting case studies and a chance to chat, ask questions and have your say on future events.

NIHR Neuroscience Research Training Day
2025-09-26 08:30 - 17:00 | The Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
This event is aimed at early career researchers (ECRs) and offers a day of talks and presentations centred around career development, along with a poster session showcasing the research of ECRs. This is a national event attracting attendees from all over the UK.
The day will feature:

Talks from leading and early-career neuroscience researchers across the UK
Interactive workshops tailored to neuroscience
Poster sessions to showcase your work and meet peers

Please circulate and encourage sign up amongst all ECRs and other interested individuals within your networks.

Registration is free. However, travel and accommodation costs will not be covered. The deadline for registration is the 01/08/25 with numbers limited to 50 participants.

Please find the links for registration and submission of poster abstracts in the attached flyer. Please direct any questions or queries to michelle.king45@nhs.net.

Research transparency webinar - sharing results with research participants
2025-10-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Online, United Kingdom
Join webinar for researchers, providing support on sharing results with participants and clarity on the new clinical trials regulations

2025 SEHTA International MedTech Expo & Conference
2025-10-03 09:30 - 17:30 | 11 Cavendish Square, 11 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0AN, United Kingdom
The SME focused healthcare event for driving collaborations between Business, Care & Clinicians & Academics for the MedTech, Lifesciences, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Digital Health, NHS Sector.

Empowering Aging in Place
2025-10-07 08:30 - 11:00 | High Commission of Canada, Canada House, Trafalgar Square London, London, SW1Y 5BJ, United Kingdom
Keynote speakers will be Ashley Dalton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention in the Department of Health and Social Care, and Alyson Scurfield, CEO of Technology Enabled Care Services Association (TSA). Panelists will share their unique perspectives into how collaborative technology can enhance health outcomes, improve quality of life and create new market opportunities. This will be followed by a discussion on a Canadian Elderly Healthcare Success Story.
All guests must bring Photo ID and register for this event, if your name does not appear on the official guestlist or you do not have Photo ID you risk not being allowed access to the venue.

Innovate UK ISP56 – Sensing Technologies for Health
2025-10-07 09:00 - 17:00
The 56th Innovate UK Intelligent Sensing Program (ISP56 – Sensing Technologies for Health) is a one-day networking event in partnership with Sensors Innovation Leadership Council (SILC), designed to spark collaboration among sensor technology communities, healthcare professionals, life sciences experts, and other key stakeholders. The core objective is to catalyse innovation and accelerate the development of emerging sensing technologies to address pressing challenges in the UK’s healthcare sector.
As the nation contends with increasing healthcare costs and an ageing population, innovative technologies such as wearables, digital health tools, Artificial Intelligence, and precision medicine offer potential for more sustainable and cost-effective care. The UK’s health sector – comprising high-quality services, advanced medical research, and renowned institutions like the NHS, AstraZeneca, and GSK- requires ongoing innovation to remain effective and accessible.

About the event

Key technology experts from industry, researchers, and innovators will share their expertise & knowledge on subjects relating to following:

Healthcare market needs and opportunities for sensing technologies.
The latest advancements in sensing technologies for health
Emerging and novel sensing technologies for health.
Relevant innovation funding opportunities in the UK.

The event agenda will be published once all speakers have been confirmed in the near future.

Why attend this event?

This event serves as a cross-disciplinary platform to exchange knowledge, forge new partnerships, and spark inventive ideas that promote technological advancements in the health domain. Attendees will benefit from expert-led presentations and discussions focused on healthcare market opportunities for sensing technologies, state-of-the-art innovations, emerging solutions, and UK-specific funding avenues for tech development.
In addition to formal presentations, the workshop will feature networking opportunities and limited exhibition spaces, allowing interested organisations to showcase their technologies, services, and expertise to an audience primed for collaboration. Through this, the event aims to enhance the pace and impact of business innovation and drive transformational progress across the healthcare sector in the UK.

Who is this event for?

ISP56 – Sensing Technologies for Health is an open, one-day networking workshop, aiming to bring together relevant cross-sectorial communities, including:

Sensing technology communities
Innovators developing sensor-based solutions
Healthcare companies exploring new tech partnerships
Research labs and academics focused on digital health, diagnostics, or wearable tech
IoT and AI companies interested in healthcare applications
Other interested healthcare sector stakeholders

This will be an opportunity to share knowledge, network, and develop new partnerships to help promote and accelerate business innovation of sensing technologies across the UK. The overall aim is to help address the challenges faced by the sector and to transform the health sector in the UK.

AI in the NHS 2025
2025-10-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Microsoft Teams
With the opportunities for artificial intelligence in health care expanding and new technologies igniting political and media debate, the drive to understand how to effectively and responsibly implement AI in the NHS continues unabated.
At our AI event in July 2024, we called for the development of a dedicated strategy for AI in health care. Senior leaders including Karin Smyth MP, Minister of State for Health with responsibility for NHS data and technology, set out their vision for the strategic direction of AI in the NHS.
At our 2025 event, we’ll hear international perspectives on how the challenges of effectively implementing AI in health care are being approached elsewhere and consider what the UK can learn from these experiences.
Join stakeholders from across the NHS, government, tech industry, investors, academia and the charity sector who are leading the strategic direction, development and implementation of AI and technology in health care.
