Technology Delivering Healthcare Innovation

Healthcare in the 21^st century is rapidly evolving from a purely hospital and surgery based service to a patient centred model.

A range of circumstances from demographics to the current economic crisis is driving enormous change in healthcare across the globe.

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A key ingredient in delivering the prescription for change is the technology of the 21st Century.

"Technology Changing Healthcare for the 21^st Century" is the theme of the 5^th annual Convergent Technologies Showcase. The event focuses on introducing innovative technology businesses to a burgeoning healthcare market they may never have considered entering.

The half day event brings together healthcare professionals, clinicians, academics, inventors, investors and technology companies to hear keynote speakers outline the latest advances and future developments in healthcare.

The aim is to inspire new collaborations that will deliver the new products and services that will support the work of clinicians and enhance the care of patients by giving them greater control of their health regime. It also offers practical advice on delivering new products into the market. Read what SKF Case Studyand Glasgow Science Centre Case Study have to say about their experiences from attending previous Convergent Technologies Showcase & Conference events.

This year's event will be held at Stirling University Management Centre on 19 May.

Speakers

• Andy Taylor, Director, Healthcare Policy, UK Market Affairs Deptartment, Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) will deliver the opening address.

• Dr Christoph Thuemmler, Consultant Physician with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Director of the Centre for Applied eHealth at Edinburgh Napier University, will discuss the role of technology in the new healthcare model.

Break out sessions

Four break out sessions on the topics of fund raising, regulatory framework and two case studies highlighting how to bring a medical device to market will follow the keynote addresses. These worshops will be led by:

• Alex Buchan, Investment Manager, North Star Equity Investors

• Grant King, Design and Development Director, Wideblue Ltd

• Cheynee Whipps, Regulatory Compliance Consultant, Scottish Health Innovations Ltd

• Roma McGuire, University of Stirling TBC

Click Speaker Profiles to read Presenter Profiles.

Click here to download the Programme

And click here to Register!
(Please note the Convergent Technology Showcase is organised by a number of partners including EDTC Technology gateway. Registration is via EDTC and Napier University.)

This 5th Annual Convergent Technologies Showcase & Conference event is once again supported by EDTC, Nexxus, Scottish Health Innovations Ltd (SHIL), Stirling University Innovation Park Ltd (SUIP) and Wellness & Health Innovation.