We are pleased to announce three awards for outstanding achievement by ERBI Medtech members. Winners of the three categories - Innovation, Export Achievement and NHS Partnership will also go forward as entries to the prestigious Medilink UK national healthcare technology awards.

Entry is free. If you wish to enter your company for an award then please send an email submission of no more than 200 words to medtech@erbi.co.uk Please review the guidelines below before sending.
 
Award 1. Innovation Award
Selection Criteria:
- Impact of the innovation on healthcare
- Commercial impact of innovation
- Uniqueness of innovation

Entry to Contain:
- Description of the innovation
- How is the innovation unique?
- Competitive landscape
- Information about the technologies used, are they new or existing?

Award 2. Export Achievement
Selection Criteria:
- Commercial impact (actual and potential)
- Export sales performance
- Diversity of markets accessed
- Impact in target markets

Entry to Contain:
- How does international trade feature in your company strategy?
- Summary of export activity and performance over the last three years
- Markets - especially newly accessed and future targets

Award 3. NHS Partnership
Selection Criteria:
- Improvements to patient care
- Time and cost savings
- Consultation with patients and NHS staff: collaborative partnership approach
- Assessment of 'whole of life' considerations

Entry to Contain:
- Information about engagement with the NHS: collaboration, consultancy, etc
- Identification of need
- Changes to service provision
- Plans for any future NHS engagement

NB
(i) All decisions by the Judging Panel will be final
(ii) No second places will be awarded

http://www.erbi.co.uk/pooled/articles/BF_EVENTART/view.asp?Q=BF_EVENTART_305324

Please submit any nominations to medtech@erbi.co.uk by 31st October or call 01223 497400 for more information.