Talking Point Tuesdays - PPIE in Grant Applications & Patient Engagement
2025-06-17 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Hybrid Event, United Kingdom
Join us on Tuesday 17th June at 09:00 AM at The Catalyst for a morning of insightful discussions and networking opportunities. At this exciting event, you’ll learn all about how Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) can be beneficial when looking at grant applications.
You’ll hear examples of PPIE that may help you in your journey as health and life sciences business.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
This event is funded by NIHR and free to attend. Attendance is available either online or in -person at The Catalyst in Newcastle. It is open to nationwide small and medium sized businesses operating in the health and life sciences sector.

Webinar 4: Unlocking NHS Reimbursement Pathways
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Gain insights into NHS procurement and reimbursement strategies and how to align early with NHS needs.

Webinar 5: Regulatory Compliance for Medical Devices
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Explore the regulatory journey for medical devices, including common pitfalls and support available in West Yorkshire.

Medical Device Training
2025-07-02 09:30 - 13:00 | University of Leeds, Parkinson Building, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
The training will look to answer the following questions:
– How to know if your technology is a Medical Device / IVD / SaMD?
– What is the Legislation you need to meet if it is?
– How do you work out the product Risk Class?
– What Design Control activities are needed to ensure Regulatory Compliance?
– What is the typical contents of a Technical File
– What are the requirements of ISO 13485?
– What can you do right now to ensure Regulatory Compliance?

Webinar 6: Regulatory Compliance for Digital Health
2025-07-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Understand the digital health regulatory landscape, including common pitfalls and support available in West Yorkshire.

NIHR Doctoral Research Training Camp - Applying for Further Funding
2025-07-07 12:30 - 16:30 | Microsoft Teams
A key aspect of a career in research is the ability to know how to put together a successful application for funding. The purpose of the training camp is to offer in person delegates access to workshops, inspirational speakers and practical group experience in preparing grant proposals.
Attendance at the full 3 day camp is limited by nomination, however the first day of the camp, 7th July, will include a plenary session which will be live streamed to allow those not eligible or unable to attend in-person to gain virtual access to the presentation sessions to support the development of future research proposals. The session will include talks on developing your research question, the art of selling yourself and your project, and opportunities in the NIHR. There will also be a live Q&A section. At the end of the plenary session, delegates will have been exposed to a range of subject experts who will have highlighted key considerations for attendees to consider when applying for future funding in their research careers.

Webinar Series - Human Factors in Healthtech Innovation
2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-16 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-07-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, United Kingdom
A series of six insightful and engaging webinar events running weekly from the 25th June. These webinars will feature in depth presentations from partner organisations such as Leeds Healthtech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care, SETT Centre, NIHR i4i programme, Barclays Eagle Labs, Royal Society and Health Innovation Network Wessex.
11:00 am 25th June – Leeds HRC
11:00 2nd July – Wessex Health Innovation Network, Peter Rhodes
11:00 am 9th July – Barclays Eagle Labs, Luke Hampson and Ben Reasbeck
12:30 pm 16th July – Royal Society, Lucy Buckley
11:00 am 23rd July – NIHR i4i, Kavit Main
11:00 am 30th July – SETT centre, Angus Prosser
The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care aims to drive HealthTech innovation patients and healthcare systems to deliver socio-economic benefit through quicker diagnosis and treatment of surgical conditions with safe, early recovery in the community.
We are hosted by the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, working closely with the University of Leeds, a leading UK University with strengths in biomedical research.
The Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) Centre catalyses research and innovation focused on NHS needs in emerging areas with vanguard potential for clinical service development and substantial growth opportunity. The SETT centre brings together and focuses on three exciting areas ‘Advanced Therapies, Med-Tech and Innovation, Data and AI’ within which we can translate cutting edge research and innovation into clinical care and patient outcomes.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hrc-healthtech-research-centre-in-accelerated-surgical-care/e-rgyjek

Webinar 7: Proving Impact: Generating Local Clinical and Economic Evidence
2025-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Learn how to clearly define your solutions value and plan effective evaluations that produce credible evidence.

Talking Point Tuesdays - Horizon Scanning: Globally
2025-07-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Hybrid Event, United Kingdom
Join us on Tuesday 15th July 2025 at 09:00 AM at The Catalyst for a morning of insightful discussions and networking opportunities. At this exciting event, you’ll learn about the different types of Horizon Scans that are going on around the world and the developments in this field and how it can help you.
We’ll talk about our position as a world leading horizon scanning facility and how you can access our data and intelligence to better your business.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
This event is funded by NIHR and free to attend. Attendance is available either online or in -person at The Catalyst in Newcastle. It is open to nationwide small and medium sized businesses operating in the health and life sciences sector.

Webinar 8: Adoption and Spread: Commercial Strategy & Go-to-Market Planning
2025-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Building on the previous webinars this session will focus on how innovators can design sustainable business strategies, to prepare them for widespread adoption and long-term success. Focusing on business models for HealthTech, strategies for scaling regionally, nationally, and internationally, and how innovators can leverage the support availible in West Yorkshire.

Innovation Pop Up Educational Session - Navigating Grant Funding: Resources & Support
2025-07-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Old Medical School, Thoresby Place Great George Street Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
It’s an invaluable opportunity to gain insights on how to approach grant funding for healthcare innovation.
Date & Time: Wednesday 16th July 2025, 13:00 – 14:30
Venue: Innovation Pop Up, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, LS1 3EX
Also Available Online via Teams
Speakers include:

Dr Lee Ingle – Research Grant Funding Development Manager, LTHT

Marcus Orton – Senior Innovation and Growth Specialist, Innovation UK Business Growth

Charlotte Self – Grants Manager, Leeds Hospital Charity

Ian Sharp – CEO, Future-Health Innovation Ltd

Whether you’re joining us in person or online, please be sure to register if you haven’t already: 👉 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a highly informative session!

Webinar 9: Funding: Securing Funding for Innovation in West Yorkshire
2025-07-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
This session will guide innovators on accessing funding to support their journey from idea to adoption, how to craft a compelling funding pitch and funding opportunities in West Yorkshire.

Webinar 10: Innovating for a Greener NHS
2025-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
In this webinar innovators will gain tools and insights to create sustainable HealthTech solutions aligned with NHS priorities. Topics include the NHS Net Zero Strategy, designing eco-friendly technologies, and support available for sustainable innovation in West Yorkshire.

Careers in Health Data – Jacqueline Bennion (ONLINE)
2025-08-08 12:30 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Join us for a short, inspiring online talk from Jacqueline Bennion, Physiotherapist and NIHR PhD fellow, who will share her personal career journey. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear first-hand about navigating career changes, exploring research, and taking the next step in postgraduate study.
There will be time for questions at the end — come ready to ask and connect!

Understanding Health Equity
2025-09-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Online, United Kingdom
Deloitte and NIHR invite you to an exclusive training, bringing together colleagues and partners across NIHR, to learn and discuss:​
· What is health equity?​
· What is the impact of social determinants on health?​
· How can you activate health equity in your work?​
· How can you learn more?

Social determinants of health account for up to 80% of health outcomes, leading to vast differences both across and between countries and populations.​

Outcomes from surgery are not equal – people from deprived backgrounds are more likely to face longer wait times and face multiple health conditions which means their post operative outcomes are worse 1. From early research through to implementation and evaluation of surgical innovations – NIHR play a critical role in improving health equity for surgery and beyond.

Join us to discuss how to drive Health Equity – the fair and just opportunity for everyone to fulfil their human potential in all aspects of health and wellbeing.

https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/reports/health-inequalities-nhs-waiting-lists

NIHR Open Research publishing options webinar
2025-09-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, United Kingdom
Would you like to find out more about your publishing options with NIHR Open Research?
This session will introduce the open publishing and peer review model used by NIHR Open Research, including advice for first-time authors and NIHR grantees.
NIHR Open Research provides all NIHR-funded researchers with a place to publish any results they think are worth sharing. Submissions to NIHR OR are subject to editorial checks that ensure the robustness, quality, and transparency of the underlying research. Following these checks, articles are published Open Access before peer review, so that they can be viewed and cited as quickly as possible. Expert reviewers are then selected and invited, and their reports and names are published alongside the article, post-publication.
This webinar will include a presentation on the publication requirements for NIHR Open Research, and the submission, revision, and post-publication open peer review workflows. We will provide advice for authors on how to ensure that submissions meet the requirements for open publishing, and how to engage with the revision and peer review process that follows – and you will also have the opportunity to hear from a NIHR grantee and NIHR Open Research author about their experience of using the platform to publish their research. There will be a Q&A and the session will be recorded for registrants who are unable to attend live.

Register to attend the NIHR Open Research webinar, taking place at 11am, 25 September.
All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar afterwards.

From hospital to community – partnering to transform respiratory Point-of-Care Testing
2025-11-18 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, United Kingdom
Respiratory infections are a major contributor to winter pressures in healthcare, particularly within secondary where they drive increases in emergency attendance, admissions and hospital bed occupancy. Implementing a community-based “Test and Treat” pathway incorporating a Point-of-Care Test (POCT) offers a practical and scalable approach to reducing patient deterioration and avoiding unnecessary hospitalisation. By providing rapid, on-the-spot results, POCT enables medical professionals to distinguish between viral and bacterial infections, support appropriate prescribing decisions, and initiate timely treatment. Through close collaboration between industry, the Health Innovation Network and the NHS, these diagnostic tests can be effectively deployed in community settings, supporting the NHS’s shift toward preventive, proactive, and locally delivered care. This approach not only transforms care delivery, but also strengthens system resilience during periods of high demand.
Our speaker
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Dr David Linden BEng, PhD, MBA, CEng, FIMechE
Dr David Linden brings over 30 years of senior leadership experience across research, product development, marketing, and commercial strategy in healthcare. In his current respiratory roles with the Health Innovation Network, he leads cross-organisational initiatives spanning industry and the NHS, to assess the real-world impact of innovations on patients and the healthcare system, finding the most promising solutions for national NHS adoption programmes. With a proven track record in invention and business development, David is driven by a passion for identifying and accelerating game-changing innovations that tackle the NHS’s toughest challenges, stimulate economic growth, and deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes.

PRISM Conference 2025 Navigating Career Pathways Together
2025-11-19 09:00 - 17:30 | Online, United Kingdom
University of Warwick on Wednesday 19 November, and online.
Following the success of previous national PRISM Network conferences in Manchester and York, this year’s event will take place at the University of Warwick on Wednesday 19 November, and online.
The in-person venue is Scarman Conference Centre (Take a virtual tour of Scarman | Warwick Conferences), which is located on campus.
The theme for 2025 is Navigating Career Pathways Together, with discussions focusing on skills, backgrounds, progression routes, and porosity – the sectors PRISMs come from and move into.
Our interactive sessions will explore career development, recognition, and how we can continue to strengthen the professional identity of, and future opportunities for, PRISM roles.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring that our conference is inclusive and accessible to all. In selecting speakers, we seek to represent a diverse range of backgrounds, career stages, disciplines, and perspectives.
To support wider participation, the event will be delivered in a hybrid format, enabling engagement both in person and online. Travel bursaries are available for those without access to other sources of funding, and assistive technologies will be in place to ensure that all participants, whether attending remotely or on site, can fully take part.
Programme
Sessions highlighted in bold will also be available to online participants.
Time Activity
09:15 – 10:00 Arrival & Registration
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome
10:10 – 10:35 PRISM Network Update
10:35 – 11:15
Panel: Exploring Diverse PRISM Career Pathways
Early-stage and senior PRISMs share their journeys.
Chair: Dr Helen Turner, Director, Midlands Innovation
11:15 – 11:35 Coffee Break
11:35 – 12:15
Panel: Enablers and Barriers to Progression
Success stories and exploration of challenges for current and future PRISMs.
Chair: Ash Collins, Senior Project Manager REC HURDLE, University of Nottingham
12:15 – 12:35 PRISM Trends and Future Directions
12:35 – 12:50 Buddy Scheme Launch
12:50 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Your Career Progression Journey
15:00 – 16:00
Showcase: Sharing Best Practice
16:00 – 16:30 Reflections & Next Steps
16:30 – 17:15 Informal Networking
17:30 Close

IP guidance for the NHS – webinar for organisations providing or commissioning NHS services
2025-12-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, United Kingdom
As part of the launch of the new IP guidance, DHSC and NHSE are hosting a series of webinars designed to help the system gain a deeper understanding of the guidance and its objectives, as well as to provide opportunities for Q&A. This webinar is tailored to organisations that provide or commission NHS services.

Audience: Those responsible for the management of IP within an organisation providing or commissioning NHS services (e.g., commercial, research, innovation, finance teams, and senior managers and executive teams). These organisations include, but are not limited to, NHS trusts, ICBs, primary care and community care organisations. In cases where the ownership of IP is unclear, this webinar is directed at executive teams within organisations.

Content: The webinar will cover:

An introduction to intellectual property as set out in the new guidance
A walk through of the guidance: what it looks like, who it applies to, and the good practice principles
Actions organisations providing or commissioning NHS services are expected to take
Case studies from guest speakers, sharing real-world examples of IP management in their own organisations. These will include practical approaches, challenges and solutions to help apply good practice principles

IP guidance for the NHS – webinar for innovators
2025-12-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, United Kingdom
As part of the launch of the new IP guidance, DHSC and NHSE are hosting a series of webinars designed to help the system gain a deeper understanding of the guidance and its objectives, as well as to provide opportunities for Q&A. This webinar is tailored to innovators.

Audience: Clinical and non-clinical innovators currently working in the NHS, innovators who are looking to, or are interested in, getting their innovations into the NHS, and patient entrepreneurs

Content:

An introduction to intellectual property as set out in the new guidance
A walk through of the guidance: what it looks like, who it applies to, and the good practice principles
What the guidance means for innovators
Case studies from innovators, sharing real-world examples of navigating IP management within the NHS for their innovations

An Introduction to Open Access and Open Research for NIHR Researchers
2026-01-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, United Kingdom

A Masterclass in the Design and Conduct of Complex Intervention Evaluations
2026-01-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Microsoft Teams
This will be an online course, running across three consecutive Mondays on January 26th, February 2nd & 9th 2026.

Teaching will take place live online.

There will be a strong emphasis on practical exercises where participants will gain hands-on experience in the design and conduct of complex intervention evaluations, using a variety of real-life examples.

Topics covered include:

What makes an intervention complex?
An overview of existing frameworks
The role of pilot and feasibility studies
Trial design for complex intervention evaluation
Intervention implementation and the role of a process evaluation
Practical considerations in the set-up and delivery of complex intervention trials

Registration is via the University of Leeds Store (link below). An early bird rate of £475 will be available until Friday 19th December 2025. The subsequent registration fee will be £525. Registration will close on Friday 21st January 2026.

Book your place here.

Please feel free to circulate this email or pass it on to any colleagues you feel may be interested. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

2026 NIHR Post Doctoral Event: Thriving in Transition
2026-01-29 09:30 - 17:00
The event will be a day of talks, networking and insights for post-doctoral researchers from all fields of health and social care research to successfully navigate this pivotal, and sometimes challenging stage of their career.

The event is open to any researchers at a postdoctoral career stage or in the final year of their PhD interested in pursuing their career with NIHR. If the event is oversubscribed in-person places will be selected to achieve a balance of attendees.

Masterclass in the Design and Conduct of Complex Intervention Evaluations
2026-02-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Online, United Kingdom

Webinars in partnership with HealthTech Training Academy: Building a Value Proposition That Works for the NHS
2026-02-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, United Kingdom
We’re excited to announce a free series of online webinars in partnership with HealthTech Training Academy and Accelerated Surgical Care HealthTech Research Centre. These sessions are designed to help HealthTech innovators strengthen their approach to NHS engagement, funding, and investor readiness.
A strong value proposition and strategic planning are essential for success in healthcare. The webinars will cover key topics such as:
✅ Building a Value Proposition That Works for the NHS
✅ Understanding HealthTech Grant Funding
✅ Investor Readiness: What You Need to Know
Upcoming Sessions
1. An Introduction to HealthTech Grant Funding
📅 Monday, 2nd February | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GMT)
Learn what public funders look for and how grants fit into your development and commercial journey.
2. From Idea to Impact: Building a Value Proposition That Works for the NHS
📅 Tuesday, 3rd February | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GMT)
Discover how to articulate value in a way that resonates with NHS decision-makers.
3. Ready to Raise? A Gateway to Investor Readiness
📅 Wednesday, 4th February | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GMT)
Understand what investors expect in HealthTech and how to prepare effectively.
These sessions are ideal for HealthTech founders, SMEs, and clinical entrepreneurs who want to:
Communicate value clearly to the NHS
Approach grant funding strategically
Prepare for investor engagement

Webinars in partnership with HealthTech Training Academy: Ready to Raise? A Gateway to Investor Readiness
2026-02-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, United Kingdom
We’re excited to announce a free series of online webinars in partnership with HealthTech Training Academy and Accelerated Surgical Care HealthTech Research Centre. These sessions are designed to help HealthTech innovators strengthen their approach to NHS engagement, funding, and investor readiness.
A strong value proposition and strategic planning are essential for success in healthcare. The webinars will cover key topics such as:
✅ Building a Value Proposition That Works for the NHS
✅ Understanding HealthTech Grant Funding
✅ Investor Readiness: What You Need to Know
Upcoming Sessions
1. An Introduction to HealthTech Grant Funding
📅 Monday, 2nd February | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GMT)
Learn what public funders look for and how grants fit into your development and commercial journey.
2. From Idea to Impact: Building a Value Proposition That Works for the NHS
📅 Tuesday, 3rd February | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GMT)
Discover how to articulate value in a way that resonates with NHS decision-makers.
3. Ready to Raise? A Gateway to Investor Readiness
📅 Wednesday, 4th February | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GMT)
Understand what investors expect in HealthTech and how to prepare effectively.
These sessions are ideal for HealthTech founders, SMEs, and clinical entrepreneurs who want to:
Communicate value clearly to the NHS
Approach grant funding strategically
Prepare for investor engagement
If you’re building in HealthTech and want to strengthen your strategy, we’d love for you to join us!
