Adapted from https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/390/bmj.r1503.full.pdf On the shelves of supermarkets and pharmacies across the UK, self-testing kits now sit alongside everyday health products. These range from male fertility checks and menopause indicators […]
- August 20, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Cultivating Knowledge: University of Birmingham and Birmingham Botanical Gardens Forge Landmark Partnership
Two of Birmingham’s most historic institutions are joining forces in a year-long partnership that will open new opportunities for research into biodiversity, wellbeing, and the future of urban environments. The […]
- August 19, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
The Case for Computational Reasoning in Precision Oncology
By: Alina Luchian and Dr. Istvan Petak, Founder and CSO – Genomate Precision oncology has long promised to revolutionize cancer treatment by tailoring therapies to each tumor’s unique genetic profile. […]
- August 18, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Partnership as a Growth Strategy: How to Accelerate Health Innovation Through Ecosystem Thinking
By Lynn Yap | Board Advisor, Life Sciences Week 2025 In health innovation, speed matters. The faster we can move a validated idea into the hands of clinicians and patients, […]
- August 15, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Why the West Midlands is Fast Becoming the UK’s Health Innovation Capital
By Adam McGuinness The healthcare industry is fundamental to the well-being of individuals and the strength of entire economies. Yet it faces growing challenges, including rising costs, workforce shortages, and […]
- August 14, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Midland Metropolitan Staff Honoured for Leading the Way in Tackling Health Inequalities
Staff at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital have been recognised on the international stage for their outstanding work to tackle health inequalities and improve access to care. The hospital, run […]
- August 12, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
TV Doctor Travels Hundreds of Miles for Hip Replacement
Popular television doctor and GP Dr Hilary Jones has spoken out in praise of the NHS Patient Choice system after travelling almost 180 miles from his Kent home for a […]
- August 11, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
From Bench to Business: The Bumpy, Brilliant Road from Invention to Realisation
Rebecca Bekkenutte, Managing Director – Gateley Global Every successful life sciences company starts with an idea. Sometimes it is sketched on the back of a napkin, and more often it […]
- August 8, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
University-led WMHTIA showcases innovation to West Midlands Mayor and Edgbaston MP
By: Professor Gino Martini – CEO of PHTA West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) recently welcomed West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker and Preet Gill, MP for Edgbaston, along with […]
- August 7, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Accelerating Innovation in HealthTech: Partnering for Impact During Life Sciences Week 2025
Amy Deakin, Managing Partner of Life Sciences Week As the Life Sciences sector continues to push boundaries, partnerships have never been more pivotal. With Life Sciences Week fast approaching this […]
- August 6, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Life sciences policy aligned, nationally and regionally
By David Kidney In July 2025, we were treated to something that has been quite rare in recent years – public policy announcements by the UK Government and the West […]
- August 5, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Building for Complexity: Why Scalable Health Tech Starts with System Fit
By Lynn Yap | Board Advisor, Life Sciences Week 2025In health tech, the story often unfolds like this: A pilot programme delivers dazzling results — reduced waiting times, improved outcomes, […]
- July 29, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Life Support Beyond Earth: Compressed Gases and Life Sciences in Space Biology
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 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 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 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 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 […]
- June 18, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
MedTech in the West Midlands: Innovation, Impact and Investment
As the UK’s fastest growing MedTech cluster, the West Midlands is a region where innovation becomes impact. With over £1.7 billion in MedTech economic activity, the area is home to […]
- June 13, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
The PHTA’s new Translational Lead, Dr. Gianmarco Contino
Originally published on the PHTA website at: https://phta.co.uk/introducing-dr-gianmarco-contino-phtas-translational-lead/ As a founding sponsor of Life Sciences Week, we’re taking a closer look at one of the newest recruits at PHTA, and […]
- June 11, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Birmingham Health Innovation Campus: Building the Future of Healthcare
Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) is a central feature of the UK’s future health economy. Located in the heart of the West Midlands, BHIC is a world-class facility dedicated to […]
- June 9, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
From Beauty to Biotech: What Health Tech Can Learn from Consumer Brands
By Lynn Yap | Board Advisor, Life Sciences Week 2025 “How did you go from Estée Lauder to life sciences?” It’s a question I’ve been asked a few times, and […]
- June 4, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Innovation in the West Midlands
By David Kidney Down the ages, the West Midlands has a great track record on innovation. From the first industrial revolution to the latest amazing tech breakthroughs, we have been […]
- May 28, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Why the West Midlands is the UK’s Powerhouse for Life Sciences and Healthcare Innovation
The West Midlands is fast becoming one of the UK’s most important hubs for life sciences and data-driven healthcare innovation. With a £10.3 billion healthcare and life sciences economy, the […]
- May 28, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
A consultation about a West Midlands Local Growth Plan.
By David Kidney The West Midlands Combined Authority is asking us all for our views before producing a first Local Growth Plan. The Combined Authority has launched the West Midlands […]
- March 14, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
West Midlands Life Sciences Week Launches with Resounding Success at Business Festival
Experts and regional business leaders gathered at Hotel Du Vin in Birmingham to watch the exciting launch of West Midlands Life Sciences Week. The event, which was one of the […]
- February 13, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Life Sciences: The Turbocharger for UK Growth in 2025
As the UK looks to drive economic recovery and innovation in 2025, one sector stands out as the ultimate turbocharger for growth: Life Sciences. This dynamic industry isn’t just about […]
- February 9, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Why Birmingham Was the Perfect Choice for WM Life Sciences Week 2025 Opening Event
When it came to selecting the host city for WM Life Sciences Week 2025, the decision was clear: Birmingham. Nestled in the heart of the UK, Birmingham is not just […]
- February 2, 2025
- By WM Life Sciences
- Business
Life Sciences: The Beating Heart of UK Growth in 2025
As we step into 2025, the UK’s economic future hinges on a select few sectors poised to drive growth, and none shines brighter than Life Sciences. This industry, often underrated […]
































