Partner Organisations
ACTNoW provide the following:-Research Networks, NHS Trust R & D / CTU Contacts, Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs),University Clinical Trial Contacts, NHS Research Ethics Committee Contacts, Principal Investigators (hospital consultants & GPs), Research Nurses, Information for patients about clinical trials, Direct access to key clinical research resources http://actnow-database.co.uk/index.php
TrusTECH is the North West NHS Innovation Hub and provides services to NHS organisations throughout the North West. TrusTECH helps NHS staff in the North West to identify and protect innovative technologies, ideas and services that could be commercialised or shared to improve patient care. With specialist knowledge in protecting the intellectual property (IP) associated with innovations, TrusTECH helps NHS Trusts to maximise the potential of their ideas and develop them into successful products and services. http://www.trustech.org.uk/
NTAC - NHS Technology Adoption Centre Their mission is to work directly with the NHS at Clinical, Managerial & procurement level to identify & overcome the barriers to adoption for innovative technologies, which have already demonstrated clear benefits to patients & will improve system efficiency http://www.technologyadoptionhub.nhs.uk/
MIMIT
The University of Manchester and Greater Manchester NHS and Primary Care Trusts have joined forces to create MIMIT™ - a new and exciting initiative which facilitates collaborations between clinicians, scientists, engineers and industry to develop innovative technology for patient benefit. MIMIT™ will seize opportunities to enable clinical problems to be identified more readily and, most importantly, improve patient outcomes by bringing innovative technology developments to fruition. http://www.mimit.org.uk/
Medilink North West is a membership-based not-for-profit professional association that services medical and health technology companies, hospitals and universities within the North West region of the UK. It also provides a gateway for national and international clients who are interested in developing network relationships (commercial, research or clinical) within the region's medical and health technology sector. http://www.medilinknw.co.uk/
The Health Tech Hub is an Industry and University-led catalyst for innovation and growth in the medical sector. The Health Tech Hub collaborates with key regional groups for the development of higher value productivity within the NW Region. Regular free events are held for firms operating in or diversifying into the Medical Sector, including innovation support surgeries for eligible companies. http://www.healthtechhub.co.uk/