Nexxus Scotland

Event Information

This is an external event.

Wednesday 12 March, 2008
Glasgow

Conquering Clinical Challenges Together - Convergent Technologies Showcase and Conference

Beardmore Hotel & Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank   

Following the success of the previous two year's conferences this 3rd Annual Showcase will focus on a series of lively presentations chaired by industry leaders and NHS innovators supported by a wide range of cutting-edge companies who will showcase technologies that have the potential to meet our future healthcare needs.    

Keynote Speaker: Dr Aileen Keel - MBChB FRCP FRCPath MFPH, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland  

Presentations:

  • Assistive Technologies/Remote Monitoring
    presented by Prof. David Godden  - MD FRCPE FRCPGlasg - Director, Centre for Rural Health, University of Aberdeen
  • Urology
    presented by Prof. Hing Y. Leung - FRCS(Urol) PhD MB ChB - Professor of Urology/Surgical Oncology and Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon, University of Glasgow/Beatson Institute for Cancer Research (CR UK).
  • Cardiology
    presented by Prof. James (Jim) Shepherd - MB ChB MRCPath FRCPGlasg FRSE FMedSci - Professor of Vascular Biochemistry, University of Glasgow and Honorary Consultant, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

The event is aimed at:

  • Innovative companies and individuals from a wide range of technology backgrounds
  • Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Medical Physicists, Physiotherapists and other professionals in the Healthcare Service
  • Medical device industry members, Academics and Researchers
  • Organisations and companies providing support services to the medical device community.

Showcasers include:
2KT Project
Axsys Technology
British Heart Foundation - Scotland
Blaze Venture Technologies
Carclo Technical Plastics
ICAAS/AlbaSmart Thinking
Design Led Products
Environmental Hygiene Products
Innovation Centres Scotland
Interface - The Knowledge Connection for Business
LAB901 Ltd
PAL Technologies Ltd
Pera
PWB Health Ltd
Scottish Government - SMART
Selex Galileo
SKF
The Medical Device Co Ltd
The Strathclyde Institute of Medical Devices
Wideblue

To view the agenda please see Programme

To register click here - cost per delegate is £25+VAT.  NHS Employees can attend the Showcase & Conference free of charge.   

If you would like to showcase a product or application please click here for more information - cost to showcase is £100+VAT per company (this also includes 2 delegate passes).  

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the Showcase & Conference please contact Paul Burnett of MDIS on 01698 849843 or Lynn Blaikie on 01786 458078.  

Please note the event is jointly supported and organised by: SUIP Ltd, MDIS, EDTC, SHIL & NEXXUS

Back to event listing