Month: July 2025

Written by: Ellen Daniels, CEO BCGA and Life Sciences Week Advisory Board Member At BCGA, we’re used to dealing with the highly practical and safety-critical applications of gases in hospitals, […]

Written by: Dr Richard Fallon, CEO of the Technology Supply Chain The West Midlands is fast becoming a powerhouse in health technology innovation, thanks to the groundbreaking work of the […]

Aston University has announced a major international partnership with Max Healthcare India, one of the country’s largest and most respected hospital networks. The two organisations have signed a memorandum of […]

The UK government’s renewed focus on data-driven innovation in the life sciences sector marks a major shift in how health research, diagnostics and treatment are delivered. Central to this transformation […]

Migraine remains one of the most common and disabling neurological conditions in the UK, affecting around ten million people. For decades, treatment options have offered limited relief to many patients, […]

A major pillar of the UK government’s new Life Sciences Sector Plan is a bold drive to boost domestic manufacturing of medical products, underpinned by a commitment of up to […]

The UK government has launched a new Life Sciences Sector Plan, a ten-year strategy designed to boost the country’s position as a global leader in life sciences. Announced on Wednesday […]

In July 2025, England launched its “Fit for the Future” strategy outlining a 10-year plan to reform the NHS. The strategy focuses on expanding community-based care, accelerating digital infrastructure and […]

By Lynn Yap | Board Advisor, Life Sciences Week 2025 Trust is the currency of healthcare. Yet in health tech, trust is often treated like a compliance box to tick, […]

By Lynn Yap | Board Advisor, Life Sciences Week 2025 In many industries, scale is celebrated as the ultimate milestone. But in health tech, scaling too soon — or scaling […]

Joenja was approved by the MHRA in 2024 but was only issued to patients on the NHS for the first time in June.  What is APDS?  APDS (activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase […]

The Innovation Awards recognise, celebrate and reward the businesses, individuals and organisations dedicated to innovation.  Established in 2021, they have grown rapidly, attracting nominations from far and wide. They have […]

A robotic-TAMIS surgery has successfully been performed by surgeons at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital – the first colorectal surgery of it’s kind to be undertaken in Birmingham and the […]

Written by Gary Sambrook, Managing Partner at Walk Through Walls. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Life Sciences is a vital force in promoting the UK’s world-leading life sciences sector, […]

A thought piece by David Kidney, Executive Chair of WM Health Technologies Cluster Ltd July 2025 NHS England has announced a major increase in robotic surgery over the next decade […]

Written by: Melanie Davidson, Chief Executive Officer – Medilink Midlands Medilink Midlands are a founding partner of Life Sciences Week The UK health tech ecosystem has no shortage of brilliant […]

Credit: David Kidney, Executive Chair of WMHTC and Chair of Life Sciences Week Advisory Board It is a truth universally acknowledged that the West Midlands does innovation well. Centuries in […]

Article written by Neil Mistry, Plasma Engagement Manager at the Birmingham Plasma Donation Centre As we approach West Midlands Life Sciences Week from 15th-19th September, we celebrate a major medical […]

Researchers have found a way to absorb a toxic and long-lasting “forever chemical” which is often used in consumer goods.  Used in various consumer products  Products such as waterproof clothing, […]

Originally published on the PHTA website at:  The PHTA proudly stood alongside political, business, and community leaders to mark the official launch of the West Midlands All Party Parliamentary Group […]

The global HealthTech market is set to reach an estimated £500 billion by 2025, and the West Midlands is fast becoming the UK’s most exciting launchpad for this transformation. With […]

The UK has become the first country to fund a major international project aimed at building human DNA from scratch, a scientific milestone with the potential to revolutionise medicine, disease […]