We function as a specialist business service; providing value-added services to the Healthcare Sector.

Our core objective is:

“To help healthcare companies in the East Midlands establish, grow and develop”

To achieve this we:

• Create specialist forums for problem solving, specific help and debate; these forums are open to our members.
• Assist our members with their specific problems; tailoring our support to provide solutions.
• Promote and provide examples of good business practice.
• Represent our members as ‘the voice of common sense’ for our Healthcare Sector; representing our members in regional, national and international initiatives.
• Use our wealth of regional, national and International contacts to help our members start up, grow and develop.

A wide range of services, tailored to the needs of the Healthcare Sector are available:

• Commercial Opportunities
• Regular Sector Updates
• Networking Events
• Conference and Exhibition Support
• Specialist SCOUT^{TM Networks covering Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Evaluation, and Procurement needs}
• Specialist Training
• Metis^{TM; a knowledge gateway for commercial, technical and specialist healthcare information}
• ICT Support

Medilink East Midlands is also part of two national networks: 

Medilink UK; a coalition of independent programs working for a common goal of raising the profile of the medical and healthcare sectors in the UK.

Health Technologies Knowledge Transfer Network; a DTI Business Support Solution created to stimulate innovation in one of the UK’s key technology sectors by promoting collaboration, best practice and knowledge sharing between industry and academia.

Medilink East Midlands Brief History 

Medilink East Midlands was set up by emda (East Midlands Development Agency) over 5 years ago. In January 2004 Medilink East Midlands was incorporated as a not-for-profit, Limited by Guarantee company with initial funding for 6 employees.

Medilink East Midlands Ethos

Medilink East Midlands is a membership based organisation, "run by the members, for the members". A Board of Directors representing the region’s Healthcare Sector, has been appointed to ensure we provide the best possible service for our members, and keep their needs in focus at all times. The Board is not paid for their time.