Testimonials
What our clients think of us:
“We were one of the founder members of MidTECH and prior to this our knowledge of the commercialisation and innovation outputs from research was negligible. We now have a number of patents and are continuing to work with MidTECH and value their services tremendously”
Professor Warren Lenney, R&D Director, University
"Continued support from MidTECH is enabling us to deliver a key innovation development service across our Trust and to our commercial partners, who quite rightly demand rapid review and input into collaboration opportunities."
Bethan Bishop, Head of Research & Innovation, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
What NHS innovators say:
"As Occupational Therapists (OTs) we are always looking at how we can improve services for our patients and think about new ways of working. OTs can be very creative, but would never necessarily think of themselves as 'inventors'.
The MidTECH team was so supportive in assisting to develop our idea. They were always enthusiastic in their approach, handling all the communications with companies, meaning I could get on with my day to day work.
MidTECH will always ensure that as an Inventor you get as much recognition as possible, which really boosts your self esteem and gets you known within your organisation as well as regionally and nationally. MidTECH has helped to put Occupational Therapy on the map."
Catherine Sykes MSc DipCOT - inventor of the 'dressing loop'
"It was only looking back after engaging MidTECH's help that I could appreciate that I had been jumping through hoops, alone and unguided, trying to develop something I must have passionately believed in without realising it. It was infinitely easier making progress with MidTECH as a partner, and with their help I began to realise that what I had been doing was called "innovation". With MidTECH's help, progress has not only been quicker but much less stressful. Thank you all at MidTECH."
Dr Ian Baguley, Consultant Anaesthetist, Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust - inventor of the anaesthetic risk assessment tool
“I had not previously considered publishing this piece of work, however after being short-listed in their Innovation Competition, MidTECH provided this marvellous opportunity”
Angela Wright, Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, North Staffordshire PCT – inventor of Let’s go to Languageland
“MidTECH has supported and assisted both the Trust and myself continuously through what has proved to be a long and complex process towards commercialisation. This is new and unfamiliar territory for us, and I have no hesitation in stating that without their specialist expertise and involvement, it would not have been possible to progress the innovation to this stage.”
Monica Spiteri, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust – inventor of a novel application of optical coherence tomography
Comments from some of our commercial partners:
"You often find the people who use healthcare equipment everyday, are the ones most likely to identify ways to improve that equipment both for carers and clients. As a result, the professionals working within the NHS can provide a significant source of new ideas and innovations. Nottingham Rehab Supplies has a long history of working with the NHS and is delighted to work in partnership with MidTECH, to help bring these innovations to the market.”
John Turner, Nottingham Rehab Supplies Ltd - commercial partner for the dressing loop
“Regardless of the industry the number one axiom is ‘know’ your customer and this is very much the case when dealing with the NHS. This commercial truism is all too easily stated but a lot more difficult to establish. For MDTi, we have found that engaging with MidTECH begins to remove many of the barriers facing companies in their dealings with the NHS. Whilst access to an innovative product pipeline is an obvious benefit from any initial commercial assessment, our experience of the real MidTECH value lies in its pathway in the process of idea to deal play that is conducted in a sensible businesslike manner that reassures both public and private party that there is a genuine chance that a tangible outcome will enter into the marketplace in an efficient and cost effective manner and that if mutually supported by all parties shall accrue return on investment.”
Martin Levermore, chief executive, MDTi Ltd – commercial partner for the Physio-master
“We were impressed by MidTECH’s initiative in involving a designer at an early stage, this made our decision to become involved a very easy one!”
Alan Henson, Black Sheep Press – commercial partner for Let’s go to Languageland