North East Innovation Lab receives new investment
The North East Innovation Lab, originally established as part of the region’s Integrated Covid Hub, has received £1.4 million to continue assessing the next generation of diagnostic tests.
Part of…
Cancer Research UK Innovation Summit 2022
Cancer Research UK are holding their next Innovation Summit in Newcastle upon Tyne on 26 May.
This free, in-person, all day event is aimed at early career…
MedTech in a Changing World 2022
MedTech in a Changing World is the theme of MedConnect North‘s 2022 event.
This free, in-person, event will be held at Ramside Hall Hotel in County Durham.
The…
Developing a rapid test for diagnosing severe stroke
We have helped the UK based company POCKiT Diagnostics secure over £95,000 from SBRI Healthcare to develop their blood test for stroke.
Large vessel…
Real world evaluation and pathway analysis webinar
Health Network North is excited to be launching a programme of free webinars to help industry access the NHS. Various events will be happening throughout the…
Moving the Diagnostics North East conference online in 2021
Recently Diagnostics North East hosted a virtual conference to showcase the unique expertise available within the network for diagnostic developers.
Over 180 individuals attended the Diagnostics North…
Supporting the development of a new blood test for prostate cancer
We are helping GlycoScoreDx Ltd. to commercialise their diagnostic test for improved detection of prostate cancer.
Every 45 minutes one man dies of prostate cancer in the UK. Developing better…
NIHR SME Consultation
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) are hosting an online consultation with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
They are specifically interested in gathering the views of SMEs…
Evaluating diagnostics to help with the emergency care of patients with a suspected stroke
We are collaborating with the Newcastle University Stroke Research Group to examine diagnostics that may improve the emergency care of patients with a suspected stroke.
There are around 100,000 strokes…
Diagnostics North East Conference 2021 – Precision Diagnostics for Precision Medicine
We are part of Diagnostics North East (DxNE), a network of organisations which helps the diagnostics sector. We are excited to share that the next DxNE…
MedTech Integrates 2021
An expert panel discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the diagnostics sector at a one-day gathering of medical technology organisations, clinicians and regulators.
On 22 June 2021 Dr Joy Allen…
Evaluating a rapid test for diagnosing a childhood respiratory virus
Speeding up the diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus could reduce the spread of infection and produce cost savings for NHS hospitals.
It can take over 24 hours to receive a…