Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Barts Health NHS Headline Day Two

Group content manager Ian Boland previews some of the highlights of the second day’s Med-Tech Innovation Expo conference program on 8 June, which features Johnson & Johnson MedTech on the main stage alongside Barts Health NHS Trust.

Day one featured plenty of insight from the government and many other thought leaders on more contemporary issues surrounding medical technology, including insights from the show floor, and day two is no different. There may be a little less facilitation from the government on the second day, but a greater focus on equipment development, outsourcing and working with the NHS.

The second day is headlined by a keynote fireside chat on the Med-Tech Innovation Conference stage between Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Barts Health NHS Trust. The hour-long session will invite participation from the audience to ask any questions, as Dr Paul Bhogal from Barts Health NHS Trust and Gianluca Caselli from Johnson & Johnson MedTech UK & Ireland explore current challenges in the stroke care pathway . and how industry partners can play a role in addressing these challenges through innovation and diversity of ideas.

From noon on the second day, a 90-minute session featuring key players from within the NHS and organizations working with it will discuss unlocking NHS access. Chris Rowe from Innovate UK will moderate the session, followed by presentations under the theme of a ‘lock and key’ analogy developed to help companies understand and address these key areas to aid successful adoption by the NHS There will be a panel discussion.

Sandwiched in between, Professor Adrian Porch from Cardiff University will discuss more about the journey of GlucoRx’s non-invasive wearable biosensor for glucose monitoring.

Alan Finnerty, Director of Technology, Medovet, will address the topic of medical device outsourcing. This session will identify common challenges faced during outsourcing activities in the medical device industry, from the earliest stages of the product development process to contract creation. Alan will cover the special challenges posed by the recent pandemic and changing regulatory requirements, as well as provide tips on how to best deal with them.

The conference phase will conclude with a session by Barbara Harpham, President of the Medical Technology Group, and Daniel Jones, of Stryker, as they bring us up to speed with the government’s health innovation initiatives, how MTG is supporting patients and industry, and How members can expose their medical technology innovations to the NHS for the betterment of patient outcomes.

3D Printing Facilitation Session

The Introducing Health-Tech stage will begin with a one-hour session by Maryam Qureshi from HP 3D Printing and Doug Young from Crispin Orthotics, explaining the benefits of additive manufacturing for real-world applications in end-use parts in the medical field. and Best Practices for Designing for Multi Jet Fusion.

As on day one, day two also saw exhibitors do their part from the show floor with presentations from Healthtech Enterprise, Biointeraction, and Technology Research and Albis – covering topics such as demonstrating the value of your innovation, for medical device OEMs Why coatings are the future, navigating regulatory hurdles for software/technology based products, and the challenges of selecting materials for healthcare applications. We’ll also hear a session on the importance of brand credibility and the latest in medical adhesives and why it’s important to choose the right adhesive for any project.

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For the third year in a row, NIHR, SBRI Healthcare and Innovate UK will host a pitch competition featuring emerging young companies from this year’s start-up sector. Concluding the show on the Introducing Health-Tech stage, this quick-fire session will showcase how innovators feel their innovations and products will transform healthcare in front of an expert panel of judges.

Register for the Med-Tech Innovation Expo for free here.