Recognising the fundamental connection between health and the economy, Midlands Engine has worked closely with industry, academic, health sector and public sector partners to establish Midlands Engine Health.
Midlands Engine Health is a collaboration that enables us to effectively champion and expand our region’s world-leading capabilities in health, medical technologies and life sciences.
Our regional strengths and capabilities in health, MedTech and life sciences are extensive, generating in excess of £25 billion GVA each year and enabling health inequalities to be tackled. Our region is home to the largest cluster of MedTech companies in the UK which deliver over 33,000 highly skilled job, and seven Medical Schools training over 20% of the UK’s medical students.
Our region’s stable, ethically diverse population provides a proven test bed for global health and multimorbidity interventions. We also host the UK’s largest Clinical Trials Unit and the UK centre for black and minority ethnic health.
Midlands Engine Health underpins and expands on the extensive work already achieved by partners such as Midlands Health Alliance and Midlands Innovation Health, enabling close collaboration to showcase our regional strengths on a national and international platform.
Actively working to identify and capitalise on new opportunities, we aim to attract greater international investment and accelerate sector-wide growth. Addressing clinical and social care needs within the Midlands, with a reflection on how Covid-19 has impacted our people, places and economy, is also a priority for our partners. Together, we are shining a powerful spotlight on the phenomenal capabilities and facilities our region has to offer in this field maximising the benefits of innovation for our regional economy, communities and society.
Supporting workplace mental health across the Midlands
The Mental Health and Productivity Pilot collaborates with a range of partners to provide an evidence-informed, cost-effective and sustainable resource that supports mental wellbeing at work, reduces the stigma associated with poor mental health and aims to increase productivity.
Health
Apr 27 2023
A Charnwood Campus Cluster NHS and Academia Collaboration Platform event, part of a series of events to support the growth and success of the life science organisations clustered around Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park.
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Health
Feb 9 2023
A Charnwood Campus NHS and Academia Collaboration Platform event, part of a series of events and workshops to support the growth and success of the life science organisations clustered around Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park.
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Health
Oct 4 2022
On 27 September, Midlands Engine, Charnwood Campus and Medilink Midlands welcomed Rosalind Campion, the Director of the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), to the Midlands to meet representatives of businesses and organisations from our region’s health and life sciences sectors.
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