Life Science: Introduction to the UK and the NHS

Life Science: Introduction to the UK and the NHS

21 May, 8:30am - 10:30am

Zoom webinar, London

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Are you a Swedish Life Science, Medtech or Digital Health company interested in expanding your business to the UK and partnering with the NHS (National Health Service), the world’s largest unified healthcare system – but uncertain how to go about it following Brexit?

In partnership with Department for International Trade (DIT) Sweden and Embassy of Sweden, London, UK, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK invites Swedish Life Science, Medtech and Digital Health companies to learn about the opportunities and challenges businesses currently face entering the UK. Participants will have the chance to gain valuable insights into the healthcare landscape and listen to Swedish success stories as they share their first-hand experience of doing business in the UK.

 

Agenda

  • Welcome and introduction by DIT and SCC 
  • The case for the UK 
  • Life Science, Medtech & Digital Health trends and insights to the UK market by Tony Young, National Clinical Lead for Innovation, NHS England
  • Panel discussion: Introduction to the NHS – The world’s largest unified healthcare organisation with great potential for digital solutions (incl. short Q&A)
  • Legal and operational support - future proofing your business
  • Panel discussion: Succeeding in the UK - Lessons learned from Swedish success stories (incl. short Q&A)
  • Fireside chat - changes in the investment landscape 

Booking information

This event is free and open for all to attend. 

Please register for the event by using the booking form. Upon registration, you will be sent information on how to connect to the event.

Organised by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK on behalf of Department for International Trade and Embassy of Sweden, London, UK.

Speakers

Tony Young

Tony Young
National Clinical Lead for Innovation, NHS England

Dario Iulianella

Dario Iulianella
Senior Investment Advisor, Department for International Trade Sweden

H.E. Torbjörn Sohlström

H.E. Torbjörn Sohlström
Swedish Ambassador to the United Kingdom

 Claus Andersen

Claus Andersen
Partner, Royds Withy King

Amanda Begley

Amanda Begley
Co-founder and National Director, NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA)

Charlotte Williams

Charlotte Williams
Director of Strategy Mid and South Essex, NHS England

Caroline Mellstig Theimer

Caroline Mellstig Theimer
Managing Director, Zenicor Medical Systems Ltd

Dee Mathieson

Dee Mathieson
Senior VP Linac Service and MD, Elekta Ltd

Craig Oates

Craig Oates
Managing Director, Doctrin Ltd

Dag Larsson

Dag Larsson
Founder & CEO, Doccla

Matthew Whitty

Matthew Whitty
Director at NHS England and NHS Improvement & CEO of the Accelerated Access Collaborative

Dr Linda Magee OBE

Dr Linda Magee OBE
NHS Investment Specialist, Department for International Trade

Catherine Pollard

Catherine Pollard
Director of the Centre for Improving Data Collaboration, NHSX

Asif Dewan

Asif Dewan
UK Managing Director, Joint Academy

Dr. Vishal Gulati

Dr. Vishal Gulati
Venture Capital Investor, Draper Esprit

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