http://www.medtechbusiness.com/Medtech Business UpdatesJobsNewsFeaturesAppointmentsCareer CentreEventshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3917/hospital-account-manager-pharmacyhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3917/hospital-account-manager-pharmacyJobsMy client is a growing specialist supplier of an expanding range of batch manufactured specials and licensed imports. They are currently recruiting for a Hospital Account Manager who will work ac...Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:09:26 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3916/renal-clinical-nursehttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3916/renal-clinical-nurseJobsClinical Nurse – Renal – Dublin / Limerick Our client is a Market leading healthcare provider of solutions for the treatment of dialysis, they pride themselves on helping those with the most compl...Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:39:27 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3915/clinical-nurse-specialist-renalhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3915/clinical-nurse-specialist-renalJobsClinical Nurse Specialist – Renal – Central London Our client is a Market leading healthcare provider of solutions for the treatment of dialysis, they pride themselves on helping those with the mos...Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:41:15 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3914/healthcare-business-development-manager-spinalhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3914/healthcare-business-development-manager-spinalJobsAccount Manager –OrthoBiologics– South Wales to Berks – Up to £45K Our client is a top healthcare company that pride themselves on helping those with the most complex of conditions. They are active...Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:54:40 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3913/sales-specialist-vascular-accesshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3913/sales-specialist-vascular-accessJobsMy client is a well established manufacturer or single use instruments and IV disposables for use within the NHS environment. They are a well respected organisation and are continually looking to dev...Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:15:47 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3912/healthcare-development-executive-southern-regionhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3912/healthcare-development-executive-southern-regionJobsOur client is a division of a global healthcare company whose passion for Diabetes, leads them in the journey for finding ways to make diabetes manageable in every way. They are actively seeking a H...Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:04:52 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3911/business-development-manager-urology-surgical-devihttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3911/business-development-manager-urology-surgical-deviJobsOur client is a world leading healthcare company who strives to be at the forefront of medical advances within medical devices in the field of urology and surgery. They are actively seeking a Busine...Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:02:37 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3910/healthcare-business-development-manager-surgeryhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3910/healthcare-business-development-manager-surgeryJobsOur client is a world leading healthcare company who strives to be at the forefront of medical advances within medical devices in the field of urology and surgery. They are actively seeking a Busine...Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:50:05 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3909/sales-representative-cardiology-and-radiologyhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3909/sales-representative-cardiology-and-radiologyJobsOur client has an exciting new opening for a Sales Representative within their Cardiology and Radiology division. Our client started the organisation in the US where they were established since the e...Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:56:05 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3908/hospital-sales-specialist-male-healthhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3908/hospital-sales-specialist-male-healthJobs We are recruiting for a Territory Sales Manager to work within our client’s male health division. Our client is a multinational conglomerate who specialist within Healthcare products and de...Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:37:14 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3907/territory-manager-breast-implantshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3907/territory-manager-breast-implantsJobsA vacancy has arisen within a specialist healthcare Oncology organization whose aim is to manufacture and promote medical solutions to treat patients in the early stages of Breast Cancer. The role w...Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:49:16 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3906/business-manager-urologyhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3906/business-manager-urologyJobsOur client is a world leading healthcare company who strives to be at the forefront of medical advances within medical devices in the field of urology and surgery. They are actively seeking a Busine...Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:19:18 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3905/surgical-urology-sales-specialisthttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3905/surgical-urology-sales-specialistJobsur client is a world-class healthcare company who strives to provide both men and women alike with medical solutions to restore pelvic health. They are actively seeking a Sales Specialist to work ac...Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:08:53 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3904/account-manager-orthopaedicshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3904/account-manager-orthopaedicsJobsAn exciting new opportunity has become available within our client Orthopaedic division. As of this week we are recruiting for an Account Manager within to cover the Oxford, Reading and West Londo...Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:59:05 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3903/account-manager-orthopaedicshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/jobs/3903/account-manager-orthopaedicsJobsAn exciting new opportunity has become available within our client Orthopaedic division. As of this week we are recruiting for an Account Manager within to cover the Oxford, Reading and West Londo...Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:59:04 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/12/UK-life-science-strategy-is-great-news-for-medtechhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/12/UK-life-science-strategy-is-great-news-for-medtechNewsThe new UK life science strategy and NHS innovation review, launched by the Government this month, has been praised by the UK medical technologies sector for its promotion of innovative research and the rapid uptake of high-value technologies.Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:38:55 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/12/Good-winds-but-storms-ahead-the-EU-medtech-markethttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/12/Good-winds-but-storms-ahead-the-EU-medtech-marketFeaturesIncreasing competition and budgetary pressure on the provider side are the biggest challenges facing the medical technology industry in Europe. Joerg Kruetten and Carlos Meca discuss the findings of a new industry survey.Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:49:13 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/12/Eucomede28099s-six-steps-to-better-medical-device-regulationhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/12/Eucomede28099s-six-steps-to-better-medical-device-regulationNewsIndustry association Eucomed has proposed a new unified regulatory framework for medical devices across Europe.Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:29:41 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/First-UK-patients-receive-MRI-compatible-pacemakerhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/First-UK-patients-receive-MRI-compatible-pacemakerNewsA cardiac pacing system designed for safe use during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans has been implanted in UK patients for the first time.Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:00:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Former-Synthes-leader-jailed-for-unethical-implant-trialshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Former-Synthes-leader-jailed-for-unethical-implant-trialsNewsMichael Huggins, former North America President of bone implant specialist Synthes, has received a nine-month sentence for his role in an unauthorised clinical trial of bone cement that caused three human deaths.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:40:57 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/Sphere-Medical-gains-two-non-executive-directorshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/Sphere-Medical-gains-two-non-executive-directorsAppointmentsUK monitoring and diagnostic specialist Sphere Medical has added two new Non-Executive Directors to its board: John Gregory and Stephen Mahle.Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:29:27 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Good-diabetes-control-halves-kidney-disease-riskhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Good-diabetes-control-halves-kidney-disease-riskNewsIntensive control of type 1 diabetes to maintain near-normal blood glucose levels halves the long-term risk of kidney disease, according to a US trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:12:56 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/BSI-strengthens-its-presence-in-German-medtechhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/BSI-strengthens-its-presence-in-German-medtechNewsThe British Standards Institution (BSI) is strengthening its presence in the German medical devices market by rebranding EUROCAT, the German medical devices Notified Body and Test House owned by the BSI Group, as BSI Healthcare Germany.Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:05:42 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/11/Birth-of-the-new-commissionershttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/11/Birth-of-the-new-commissionersFeaturesAs the PCTs form clusters from which the Clinical Commissioning Groups will hatch, a new generation of NHS commissioners is being born. Thoreya Swage examines how medtech can help these new customers to redesign services.Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:06:27 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Mobile-ultrasound-system-guides-acute-carehttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Mobile-ultrasound-system-guides-acute-careNewsA new point-of-care ultrasound system could help to guide clinicians during acute care procedures such as regional anaesthesia, pain medication delivery and examination of critically ill patients.Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:25:31 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Managed-telehealth-service-launched-in-UKhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Managed-telehealth-service-launched-in-UKNewsTelehealth Solutions has launched a new managed telehealth service in the UK that has the potential to transform the treatment of serious long-term conditions.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:04:49 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Philips-donates-monitors-to-childrene28099s-health-charityhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Philips-donates-monitors-to-childrene28099s-health-charityNewsPhilips Healthcare UK has donated two Intellivue MP5 monitors and associated kit to the surgical charity Medical Missions for Children (MMFC).Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:04:21 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/11/Make-or-break-time-for-SMEshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/11/Make-or-break-time-for-SMEsFeaturesNew research shows that SME growth provides the best prospect for economic recovery in the UK. But, as private equity firm ECI notes, finding the cash to reach out to global partners and markets can be a critical hurdle.Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:13:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/First-UK-wearer-of-bionic-leghttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/First-UK-wearer-of-bionic-legNewsA 30-year-old property developer has become the first person in the UK to be fitted with an innovative Bluetooth-enabled leg prosthesis.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:03:38 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/NTAC-launches-roadmap-for-medtech-adoptionhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/NTAC-launches-roadmap-for-medtech-adoptionNewsThe NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) has launched a new online system to help NHS and private health providers adopt proven medical technologies more quickly and effectively.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:51:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/GMI-appoints-new-CEOhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/GMI-appoints-new-CEOAppointmentsThe Board of Directors at Global Medical Imaging (GMI) has appointed Jon Perry as its new Chief Executive Officer.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:05:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/FDA-clears-balloon-catheters-for-coronary-arterieshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/FDA-clears-balloon-catheters-for-coronary-arteriesNewsThe FDA has approved Cordis Corporation’s Empira and Empira NC RX PTCA dilatation catheters for the treatment of coronary artery disease.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:54:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Medtronic-launches-spinal-stabilisation-devicehttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Medtronic-launches-spinal-stabilisation-deviceNewsMedtronic has launched its T2 Altitude expandable corpectomy device for spinal stabilisation and correction worldwide.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:26:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/3M-loses-BacLite-dispute-slightlyhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/3M-loses-BacLite-dispute-slightlyNewsHealthcare corporation 3M has lost its dispute with representatives of the British Government over the company’s failure to market a diagnostic for MRSA developed within the Ministry of Defence.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:06:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Williams-brings-CTS-test-to-UKhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/news/2011/11/Williams-brings-CTS-test-to-UKNewsA new technology for point of care diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is about to be become available to GPs through leading UK healthcare distributor Williams Medical Supplies.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:22:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/New-President-at-SterilMedhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/New-President-at-SterilMedAppointmentsMedical device and reprocessing specialist SterilMed has appointed Mike Gustafson as its new President.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:21:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/11/Better-safe-than-sorry-medical-devices-and-litigationhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/11/Better-safe-than-sorry-medical-devices-and-litigationFeaturesWhat level of medical device failure is acceptable? Brad Abbey argues that the industry needs to arm itself against the threat of litigation – not with lawyers, but with the right kind of evidence.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:36:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/New-VP-of-Sales-and-Marketing-at-BioVentrixhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/New-VP-of-Sales-and-Marketing-at-BioVentrixAppointmentsBioVentrix has appointed David Schickling as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:10:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/Systagenix-appoints-two-new-directorshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/11/Systagenix-appoints-two-new-directorsAppointmentsUK-based wound care corporation Systagenix has appointed Oern Stuge and Jack Wilkens as members of the company’s Board of Directors.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:37:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/10/Medtech-market-report-Francehttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/10/Medtech-market-report-FranceFeaturesFrance is Europe’s biggest importer and exporter of medical devices. However, current reforms are driving cost reduction and efficiencies. Medtech Business in association with Espicom takes a look at the French market for medical technologies.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:30:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/New-sales-VP-at-Unisyn-Medical-Technologieshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/New-sales-VP-at-Unisyn-Medical-TechnologiesAppointmentsDiagnostic imaging provider Unisyn Medical Technologies has appointed Troy Williams as Vice President of Service Sales.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:51:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/Medtronic-appoints-ex-Governor-to-Boardhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/Medtronic-appoints-ex-Governor-to-BoardAppointmentsMedtronic has appointed Governor Michael Leavitt as an independent director of the company’s Board.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:59:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/New-Director-at-BioCity-Nottinghamhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/New-Director-at-BioCity-NottinghamAppointmentsBioscience incubator manufacturer BioCity Nottingham has appointed entrepreneur and business development specialist Toby Reid as Director to oversee its operational management and development.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:34:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/10/Any-qualified-providerhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/10/Any-qualified-providerFeaturesThe idea that ‘any qualified provider’ can deliver NHS services may be contentious, but it has roots in existing policy. Thoreya Swage examines the opportunities for industry in the changing health provider landscape.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:34:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/10/Small-wheels-big-changeshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/10/Small-wheels-big-changesFeaturesNanotechnology holds the key to a new generation of medical devices and diagnostics. Mike Fisher of the Nanotechnology KTN looks at how miniaturisation is changing the face of healthcare.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:19:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/Retired-Medtronic-CEO-returns-to-the-fieldhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/Retired-Medtronic-CEO-returns-to-the-fieldAppointmentsFormer CEO of Medtronic, William Hawkins, has given up on retirement and has been appointed as CEO of medical device company Immucor Inc.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:43:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/New-President-and-CEO-at-Quantroshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/10/New-President-and-CEO-at-QuantrosAppointmentsHealthcare IT provider Quantros has appointed Keith Hagen as its new President and CEO.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:03:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/A-question-of-evidencehttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/A-question-of-evidenceFeaturesThe diversity of wounds and the wounded means that the evidence base for wound care therapies is a complex issue. Professor Richard White of the University of Worcester and Wound Care Alliance UK looks at how companies can best establish the case for their products.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:55:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/EDMA-appoints-new-leaderhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/EDMA-appoints-new-leaderAppointmentsThe European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association (EDMA) has appointed a new interim Director General.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:34:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/Learning-the-hard-wayhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/Learning-the-hard-wayFeaturesA highly-skilled workforce is a must in today’s competitive business environment. But as many companies slash their budgets in the relentless pursuit of efficiencies, is employee training becoming yet another victim of austerity?Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:22:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/Intrinsic-appoints-ex-Wright-executive-as-CEOhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/Intrinsic-appoints-ex-Wright-executive-as-CEOAppointmentsFormer executive at Wright Medical Group, Cary Hagan, has been appointed as new CEO of Intrinsic Therapeutics.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:45:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/Wright-Medical-Group-appoints-new-head-of-companyhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/Wright-Medical-Group-appoints-new-head-of-companyAppointmentsGlobal orthopaedic specialist Wright Medical Group has appointed Robert J. Palmisano as President and CEO.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:13:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/Export-market-report-the-UKhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/Export-market-report-the-UKFeaturesThe UK medical device market is one of the biggest in the world, with growth relying predominantly on imports. But it is also a significant exporter of medical technologies. In the second of two articles looking at the domestic market, Medtech Business in association with Espicom takes a look at the UK medtech export market.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:29:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/Carestream-hires-healthcare-IT-specialisthttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/Carestream-hires-healthcare-IT-specialistAppointmentsCarestream Health UK Ltd has appointed John Victor to its sales team as a Healthcare Information Systems Specialist.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:48:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/Blueprint-for-a-healthy-nationhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/Blueprint-for-a-healthy-nationFeaturesThe revised Health and Social Care Bill remains contentious, but appears likely to pass into legislation. Simone Carron-Peters of Frost & Sullivan analyses its probable impact on the UK healthcare market.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:44:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/Boston-Scientific-to-appoint-new-CEOhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/appointments/2011/09/Boston-Scientific-to-appoint-new-CEOAppointmentsGlobal medtech leader Boston Scientific has appointed a leading Johnson & Johnson executive as its Chairman and next CEO.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:34:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/Working-together-to-heal-woundshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/Working-together-to-heal-woundsFeaturesErnest Waaser, new CEO of global wound care company Systagenix, talks to Medtech Business about the importance of helping clinicians to address the challenge of wound healing across a range of care environments.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:56:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/My-Medtech-Businesshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/09/My-Medtech-BusinessFeaturesCarl Barratt is the CEO of Monica Healthcare, based at BioCity Nottingham. The company recently won the Medilink East Midlands Outstanding Achievement Award for its portable wireless foetal monitor for use in the home or in hospital, which has been trialled in the US and has won FDA approval.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:46:08 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/08/Whoe28099s-that-callinghttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/08/Whoe28099s-that-callingFeaturesAs mobile phones become more complex and data-hungry, the security and cost management implications for companies with a field sales force become more serious. David Rosenthal explains how you can health-check your telecoms costs.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:41:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/08/Medtech-market-report-the-UKhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/features/2011/08/Medtech-market-report-the-UKFeaturesThe UK medical device market is one of the biggest in the world, but its growth is predominantly import-led. In the first of two articles looking at the domestic market, Medtech Business in association with Espicom takes a look at the past, present and future of the UK medical devices sector.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:39:47 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2011/05/2nd-Annual-Medical-Devices-and-Diagnostics-Sales-and-Marketing-Excellence-2011http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2011/05/2nd-Annual-Medical-Devices-and-Diagnostics-Sales-and-Marketing-Excellence-2011EventsThe medical technologies sector is entering difficult times. Its overall market continues to grow, but the dynamics of that market are changing fast. Shrinking healthcare budgets and commoditisation threaten the market share of European companies and the market-leading role of innovation. Creative marketing and sales strategies will be essential if the industry is to avoid being derailed by the economic bad weather.Tue, 17 May 2011 12:24:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2011/03/Arab-Health-2011http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2011/03/Arab-Health-2011EventsDemocratic reforms across the Middle East – some currently taking dramatic form, others taking place more slowly – are greatly increasing the region’s investment in health systems. This is opening up major new markets for Western companies whose medical technologies are designed to meet the challenges of increasing patient populations and limited economic resources.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:18:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2011/03/Wounds-UK-2010http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2011/03/Wounds-UK-2010EventsHarrogate International Conference Centre, 15–17 November 2010Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:42:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2011/03/Medica-2010http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2011/03/Medica-2010EventsThis year, the world’s largest medical trade fair demonstrated that the medtech industry is surviving the recession and helping Europe’s healthcare systems to address their own clinical and economic challenges. Medica and its companion trade fair for the upstream supply market, ComPaMed, showed the industry harnessing new technologies to help healthcare providers work more efficiently and meet the complex needs of the increasing number of patients with long-term conditions.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:30:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/The-words-that-counthttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/The-words-that-countCareer CentreMedical technologies may cross language barriers, but words are the building blocks of a marketing message. Rob Ashton of Emphasis explains how mastering writing skills can help you target and influence the right people.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:22:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Towards-the-new-horizonhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Towards-the-new-horizonCareer CentreThe emerging innovation landscape of the NHS offers fresh opportunities for medical technology sales – if you can keep one step ahead. Andy Beech of OTD examines the dynamic relationship between innovation and key account management.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:22:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Nurturing-workforce-talenthttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Nurturing-workforce-talentCareer CentreIn the medical technologies industry, a truly effective sales and marketing team is hard to find – or to replace. Sam Meakin, Director at the Recruitment Management Group, offers a guide to cultivating and harnessing talent.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:39:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/The-perfect-pitchhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/The-perfect-pitchCareer CentreToday’s economic pressures mean that getting a new customer or investor on board requires something special. Following a medtech networking event focused on gaining new business, we talk to Rob Whitemore about the science of making a pitch.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:37:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Under-the-influencehttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Under-the-influenceCareer CentreHow much influence do your business presentations have? Are they designed to impress your boss rather than the customers? Performance coach Allan Mackintosh discusses how to take the corporate stiffness out of your sales presentations and let the energy, passion and value come through for the audience.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:34:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Is-NLP-outdated-in-saleshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Is-NLP-outdated-in-salesCareer CentreAfter nearly 40 years, the jury is still out on NLP as an approach to sales. Is it a potent weapon in the sales professional’s armoury, or is it a tired hangover from a decade of pseudo-scientific cults? How relevant is it to the medtech industry and its specialised market?Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:33:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/The-human-touchhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/The-human-touchCareer CentreManaging your promotional budget presents difficult choices as the routes to market become more complex and varied. Charles Hughes, UK Field Sales Support Manager at Mediplus Ltd, argues that there is no substitute for developing an expert sales team and strong customer relationships.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:32:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Day-of-reckoninghttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/career-centre/2011/02/Day-of-reckoningCareer CentreFor many of us, the yearly appraisal is a trial rather than a positive event. But does it have to be that way? Gillian Morgan of Apodi Ltd looks at the pitfalls and the potential of appraisals.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:40:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/12/AfPP-Congress-Exhibition-2010http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/12/AfPP-Congress-Exhibition-2010EventsHarrogate International Centre, 14-16 October 2010 'At the heart of perioperative practice' was the theme of this year's Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) Congress & Exhibition. St...Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:29:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/11/Medtech-Business-Eventshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/11/Medtech-Business-EventsEventsBritish Science Festival 2010 Birmingham, 14-19 September 2010 As one of Britain's six designated Science Cities, Birmingham hosted this year's British Science Festival - which took 'Better Lives T...Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:31:00 Zhttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/08/UKRC-2010http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/08/UKRC-2010EventsNIA & ICC, Birmingham, 7-9 June 2010 A key question for the UK radiology sector is: what's the next 'big idea' in diagnostic imaging after PACS? The industry's answers are mostly related to ac...Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:23:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/08/Medtech-Business-eventshttp://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/08/Medtech-Business-eventsEventsAssisted Living Special Interest Group: Digital technologies for home-based healthcare   With the increasing Government focus on the preventative and community-based care of long-term conditi...Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:17:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/07/Naidex-2010http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/07/Naidex-2010EventsBirmingham NEC, 20-22 April 2010 Assistive technologies for disability, homecare and rehabilitation are a rapidly growing sector of the medtech industry, due to a combination of factors: the agein...Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:08:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/04/Arab-Health-2010http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2010/04/Arab-Health-2010EventsDubai, 25-28 January 2010 The Middle East is becoming a key target region for medical technology companies seeking a share of the region's rapidly growing healthcare market. According to Dave Panth...Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:46:00 +0100http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2009/12/AfPP-Congress-Exhibition-2009http://www.medtechbusiness.com/event-news/2009/12/AfPP-Congress-Exhibition-2009EventsHarrogate Conference Centre, 12-15 October 2009 The annual Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) congress features the largest exhibition of medical devices in the UK. At this year's event...Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:35:00 Z