BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MediWales - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MediWales X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mediwales.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MediWales REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20100328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20101031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20110327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20111030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110307T030000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110307T030000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110307T030300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110307T030300Z UID:5018-1299466800-1299466800@mediwales.com SUMMARY:NISCHR Event: Information Events x 2 DESCRIPTION:NISCHR develops\, in consultation with partners\, policy on research and development (R&D) to reflect the health and social care priorities of the Welsh Assembly Government.  We aim to support the creation of high-quality evidence to both inform policy and benefit patients and the public.  NISCHR also commissions and directly funds R&D activity\, contract managing projects and initiatives to ensure that the highest standards are met www.wales.gov.uk/nischr \nNISCHR would like to invite the health and social care R&D community to an information event.  There have been a lot of developments over the last year\, and this event provides an opportunity to hear about these in more detail and to meet the NISCHR team. In particular the event will cover: \n\nNISCHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Units (BRU)\nNISCHR Academic Health Science Collaboration (AHSC)\nNISCHR Permissions Coordinating Unit (PCU)\nNISCHR Social Care Centre of Excellence (SCE)\n\nThere will be two separate events held (in Cardiff and Llandudno Junction) covering the same content: \nMarch 7th 2011\, 9.45am – 1.00pm\, Venue: Muller Hall Room\, All Nations Centre (Cardiff) \nMarch 31st 2011\, 9.45am – 1.00pm\, Venue: St David’s Room\, Venue Cymru (Llandudno Junction) \nFor more information and to book your place on one of these events please visit www.nischrevents.com if you have any queries about the event please email enquiries@nischrevents.com or telephone 0844 736 2651. URL:https://mediwales.com/event/nischr-event-information-events-x-2/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110301T030900 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110301T030900 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110301T030300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110301T030300Z UID:5004-1298948940-1298948940@mediwales.com SUMMARY:BioWales 2011 DESCRIPTION:BioWales returns in 2011 to showcase the bioscience sector in Wales to an international\, commercial and academic audience of delegates with a conference\, brokerage event and exhibition. Amongst the speakers at BioWales 2011 are: \n \n\nProf. John Harries\, Wales’ Chief Scientific Adviser\nLesley Griffiths AM\, Deputy Minister for Science\, Innovation and Skills\n\nBioWales 2010 came to a close with organisers heralding the most successful in the event’s eight year history\, reflecting a buoyant bioscience sector\, described by First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones as "exceptionally significant to the country." \nThe two day event at the Vale Hotel near Cardiff drew its largest audience of close to 400 delegates with an impressive line-up of international profile speakers\, and brought together over 130 organisations for 488 structured profile meetings in the biopartnering event. \nBioWales 2011 again takes place at the Vale Hotel\, Golf and Spa Resort near Cardiff on March 1 and 2 (note the date change). \nBioWales 2011 will feature: \n\na conference programme\na bioPartnering event with pre-arranged\, one-to-one brokerage meetings to discuss potential collaboration projects and new technologies\nan exhibition and networking opportunity to share ideas and build profile\n\n\n Themes for the 2011 conference programme include:\n\nDiagnostics\nE-Health (Including remote monitoring\, electronic and biosensors)\nClinical Access\nFuturewatch\nFinance\n\nFor more details or to register please click on the link http://www.biowalesevent.com/ URL:https://mediwales.com/event/biowales-2011/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110218T020000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110218T020000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110218T020200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110218T020200Z UID:5029-1297994400-1297994400@mediwales.com SUMMARY:Clinical Access Presentations DESCRIPTION:MediWales would like to thank the speakers and delegates who attended the Clinical Access event on February 18 2011 for helping us make it such a great success. \nIf you have any feedback please fill out the form emailed to you or contact MediWales directly. \nPlease find below a downloadable PDF copy of the speaker presentations. If you have trouble downloading these please let us know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGwyn Tudor\, MediWales Forum Manager\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Jonathan Bisson\, Director of Research and Development\, \n University Hospital Wales: ‘Support for clinical research in the NHS: \n the NISCHR AHSC \n\n\n\n\n\nDr Susanne Ludgate\, Clinical Director\, \n MHRA: Pre-market Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices: \n ‘How to get the best from your Regulatory Authority’                                                                                                                                                                                            \n\n\n\n\nDr Grace Carolan-Rees\, Director of CEDAR: \n ‘The evaluation pathway programme for medical technologies’\n\n\n\nPete Phillips\, Director\, Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory\, \n Princess of Wales Hospital: ‘Testing times for the Welsh NHS?’\n\n\n\nHelen Jones\, Permissions Unit\, NISCHR: ‘Applying for NHS permission: \n the NISCHR Permissions Co-ordinating Process (PCP)\n\n\n\nDr Corinne Scott\, Research Ethics Operational Manager\, \n NISCHR: ‘Applying for Research Ethics Approval’\n\n\n\nMatthew Allsop\, Senior Project Manager\, MATCH: \n ‘Using health economics to inform the development of medical devices’\n\n\n\n  Always on the go? Presentations are fully compatible with ibooks. URL:https://mediwales.com/event/clinical-access-presentations/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110218T020000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110218T020000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110218T020200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150216T164816Z UID:5016-1297994400-1297994400@mediwales.com SUMMARY:MediWales Event: Clinical Access DESCRIPTION:The route to market for new medical technologies can be complicated and challenging. MediWales’s next event will focus on the expertise\, facilities and resources available to support medical technology companies and clinicians developing new products for the healthcare market. \nPresentations will feature key organisations from the R&D landscape and include advice from the MHRA\, with information on the NICE single evaluation pathway for medical devices and NHS initiatives to support the product development process. \nPresentations will also highlight the support available for clinical evaluations\, product testing and assessments\, health economics and provide guidance on ethics and permissions for clinical studies. \nPlease note there is no charge for NHS staff to attend this event. \nRegistration form  URL:https://mediwales.com/event/mediwales-event-clinical-access/ CATEGORIES:MediWales Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110202T020000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110202T020000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110202T020200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110202T020200Z UID:5013-1296612000-1296612000@mediwales.com SUMMARY:HPC Wales DESCRIPTION:  \nThis workshop is a unique opportunity for you to be briefed on the potential of High Performance Computing to support the development of your new products & services and to shape the development of the HPC Wales project. \n \nHigh Performance Computing (HPC) Wales will become operational in the second half of 2011. It will put in place pan-Wales infrastructure\, interfaces\, expertise and training resources directed at enabling Welsh businesses and researchers to utilise High Performance Computing to deliver long-term competitive advantage and to create new products and services.\n \nOrganisational activities envisaged to accrue particular benefits from HPC include:\n\nModelling\nSimulations\nData storage & analysis\nData mining\n\n \nThe aims of this consultative workshop are:\n\nRaising awareness amongst prospective user organisations and discussing potential applications.\nDetermining how business will engage with and be part of the development of HPC Wales\, at both strategic and operational levels. HPC Wales will also be       looking for companies who will be early adopters of high performance computing to be used as case studies in future promotional activities.\nIdentifying the services which businesses will want and how to best approach them to market those services.\n\n \nPlaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis.\nYou can book with Claire at claire.lebrun@bic-innovation.com. A buffet lunch will be provided for all workshop participants.\n \nPlease note: This workshop will form an element of an ‘Advanced Manufacturing and ICT’ day at OpTIC Technium. Click here to view the agenda. You are welcome to just attend the workshop\, or other sessions during the morning.\n  URL:https://mediwales.com/event/hpc-wales/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110202T020000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110202T020000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110202T020200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110202T020200Z UID:5008-1296612000-1296612000@mediwales.com SUMMARY:Getting Connected in Research - Involving People Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The programme will feature guest speaker Professor Tim Maughan and there will also be an opportunity for researchers to learn some key techniques in service user involvement in research through a workshop delivered by Neil Formstone (cancer survivor and Macmillan trainer). \nParallel sessions will include examples of best practice from new and old NISCHR Registered Research Groups and Trials Units. This free event will offer an excellent networking opportunity for researchers\, practitioners and members of the public from across Wales. \nFollow this link to download a registration form\, to be returned to involving.people@wales.nhs.uk  \nFor more information\, please contact a member of the Involving People Team on 029 2019 6806.. URL:https://mediwales.com/event/getting-connected-in-research-involving-people-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110131T010000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110131T010000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110131T010100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110131T010100Z UID:5007-1296435600-1296435600@mediwales.com SUMMARY:UKTI Event: China's Changing Healthcare Environment DESCRIPTION:Join a video briefing between 8-10am on 31st January discussing immediate business opportunities in Beijing. \nTopics will discuss:  \n\nLatest cluster of 5 hospital development opportunities in Beijing\nLatest relaxation of laws regulating foreign investment in healthcare provision and its operation\n\nClick on this link to view the flyer with the full programme\, timings and contact details.  \nTo register\, please contact Vicky Brown at Vicky.Brown@uktispecialist.com Tel +44 115 935 2160 URL:https://mediwales.com/event/ukti-event-chinas-changing-healthcare-environment/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110128T010000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110128T010000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110128T010100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110128T010100Z UID:5010-1296176400-1296176400@mediwales.com SUMMARY:Swansea University: Software\, Seminar and Showcase DESCRIPTION:Swansea IP is hosting a seminar on the intellectual property aspects of software and its applications in conjunction with a networking event. \nThe day will include: \n\nLectures focussing on issues such as whether it is possible or desirable to file patent applications\nPresentation from a venture capitalist about their experience in exploiting IP in the areas of software and computing\nShort presentations by staff members and by potential customers to explore how the university can respond to the needs of the business community\n\nIt is envisioned that some of these links would open up new research\, commercialisation and partnering opportunities.  \nTo register for the event please contact Swansea University directly on 01792 606060 or researchandinnovation@swansea.ac.uk  URL:https://mediwales.com/event/swansea-university-software-seminar-and-showcase/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110127T010000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110127T010000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110127T010100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110127T010100Z UID:5017-1296090000-1296090000@mediwales.com SUMMARY:Cardiff Medicentre: Breakfast Briefings - future meetings DESCRIPTION: Future Meetings \n•Wednesday 2 February\nGill Whitfield\, Astrum IP\n“Patenting Medical Devices: The Interface between Biological & Engineering Components”\n \n•Wednesday 9 March\nAndrew Evens\, Geldards\n“Employee Incentive Schemes for Early-Stage Companies”\n \n•Wednesday 6 April\nLiz Knowles\, Fulcrum Direct\n“Business & Marketing support for Start-Ups”\n \n•Wednesday 11 May\nJohn Jenkins\n“Managing Cash-Flow within an Early-Stage Company”\n \nIf you wish to attend contact mark.bowman@cardiffmedicentre.co.uk URL:https://mediwales.com/event/cardiff-medicentre-breakfast-briefings-future-meetings/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110126T010000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110126T010000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110126T010100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110126T010100Z UID:5011-1296003600-1296003600@mediwales.com SUMMARY:NISCHR CRC Training course: Biological Agents in Cancer - Demystifying the Science DESCRIPTION:This one day course is designed to provide an overview of the mechanisms of biological agents at a level appropriate for research nurses and other members of staff that are required to discuss new agents with patients and colleagues.  \nClick here to register for this event \n  \nFollowing the training\, participants will be able to:  \n\nUnderstand normal cell division and basic cancer biology\nDescribe the mechanism of standard cancer treatments. Be able to distinguish between groups of cancer drugs according to the mode of action at the cellular level\nDemonstrate knowledge of biological agents-why they are needed\, how they are developed\, how they work. Have insight into agents in development\nDiscuss the expanding role of the research nurse\nDiscuss with patients and healthcare professionals the role and mechanism of biological agents. Compare the action of biological agents with standard cancer treatments URL:https://mediwales.com/event/nischr-crc-training-course-biological-agents-in-cancer-demystifying-the-science/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110124T010000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110124T010000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110124T010100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110124T010100Z UID:5006-1295830800-1295830800@mediwales.com SUMMARY:Arab Health 2011 DESCRIPTION:The Arab Health Exhibition & Congress is the largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East\, and the second largest in the world. Now in its 36th year\, Arab health provides an unrivalled platform for the world’s leading manufacturers\, wholesalers and distributors to meet the medical and scientific community from the Middle East and beyond.  \n \nWhat to expect in 2011 \n \n• Over 2\,700 exhibitors from 60 countries\n• More than 60\,000 healthcare professionals from across the world\n• Business networking events to meet with the healthcare\, business\, medical and scientific community from across the world\n• 30 country pavilions\, including new country pavilions from Japan\, Hong Kong\, Argentina and Singapore\n• Leaders in Healthcare Conference – the most prominent gathering of healthcare industry leaders and influencers\n• World’s largest healthcare congress with 18 CME-accredited conferences and over 500 internationally acclaimed speakers\n• Over 2\,000 prizes to be won through our visitor promotions including the historic 1kg of gold! \nFor more information or to register please click on the link http://www.arabhealthonline.com/ URL:https://mediwales.com/event/arab-health-2011/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20110110T010000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20110110T010000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20110110T010100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110110T010100Z UID:5001-1294621200-1294621200@mediwales.com SUMMARY:Biotech Showcase 2011 DESCRIPTION:Biotech Showcase URL:https://mediwales.com/event/biotech-showcase-2011/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101208 DTSTAMP:20260404T135930 CREATED:20101207T121200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101207T121200Z UID:5000-1291680000-1291724160@mediwales.com SUMMARY:Microelectronics iNet Launch DESCRIPTION:Marriott Royal Hotel\, College Green\, Bristol \nWe are pleased to announce the launch of the Microelectronics iNet for the South West. This URL:https://mediwales.com/event/microelectronics-inet-launch/ CATEGORIES:External END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR