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, […]
- July 28, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
From Lab to Life: How the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator is Revolutionising Healthcare
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 […]
- July 24, 2025
- By Daniel Molloy-Brookes
- Business
Aston University and Max Healthcare India unite to advance global health research
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 […]
- July 23, 2025
- By Daniel Molloy-Brookes
- Business
Health Data: How the UK’s Life Sciences Sector is Being Transformed
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 […]
- July 22, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Rimegepant: A New Standard in Migraine Care
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, […]
- July 21, 2025
- By Daniel Molloy-Brookes
- Business
Plans to boost life sciences manufacturing
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 […]
- July 18, 2025
- By Daniel Molloy-Brookes
- Business
Government Unveils Life Sciences Sector Plan to Drive Innovation and NHS Reform
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 […]
- July 17, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
NHS Reform echoes of Chinese healthcare reform
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 […]
- July 16, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Designing for Trust: Why Emotional Friction Is the Hidden Barrier in Health Tech
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, […]
- July 15, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
When Scale Becomes Fragile: Rethinking Growth in Health Tech
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 […]
- July 14, 2025
- By Daniel Molloy-Brookes
- Business
Joenja used by NHS patients for the first time
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 […]
- July 13, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Life Sciences Innovator of the Year at the Innovation Awards
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 […]
- July 12, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
First Birmingham and Black Country robotic TAMIS procedure is a success
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 […]
- July 11, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
The APPG for Life Sciences: Championing Innovation and Health in the UK
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, […]
- July 10, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Robotics revolution – thinking about the health opportunities
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 […]
- July 9, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Why it’s time to rethink how we back health tech innovation
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 […]
- July 9, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
West Midlands Spin outs are positively good news
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 […]
- July 7, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Powering the Future of Medicines: Why Plasma Matters Now More Than Ever
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 […]
- July 3, 2025
- By Daniel Molloy-Brookes
- Business
Researchers find microbe that can break down toxic “forever chemical” PFAS
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, […]
- July 3, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
West Midlands APPG supported by the PHTA
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 […]
- July 2, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
HealthTech at Scale: Why the West Midlands is Leading the Next Global HealthTech Wave
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 […]
- July 1, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Fighting complex conditions: The Synthetic Human Genome project
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 […]





















