Healthcare companies from across the region were recognised this week at the 2006 Medilink Yorkshire and Humber Innovation Day and Healthcare Business Awards, in association with the events main sponsor, Smith & Nephew.

The event, held at the Headingley Cricket Ground (venue sponsored by Leeds City Council) saw Leeds based Brandon Medical pick up two awards, including the 'Smith and Nephew Overall Winner Award' and the 'Eversheds Export Achievement Award', A leading medical lighting supplier in the UK, Brandon has seen exciting developments overseas; including a recent signing of the biggest contract in their company history last year, with corporate giant GE, to supply every hospital in Sri Lanka with operating lights.

Runners up for the Export Achievement Award were Batley based Park House Healthcare Ltd, and Leeds based Surgical Innovations.

Selby-based Medvance Ltd scooped the 'Grant Thornton Customer Service Award', the company provide clinical research and training services to medical device and pharmaceutical companies, and over 90% of new business comes through recommendations and returning business. Also short listed for this award were Leeds based Brandon Medical, and Sheffield based UK Medical.

The 'MFL Science and Technology Best New Business' award was given to Technostics Ltd, based in Kingston upon Hull. An emerging pharmaceutical development company, Technostics was formed just under three years ago in June 2003 by Professor Peter Dettmar. Specialising in the treatment of, and diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease. The other short listed candidates were Sheffield based Connexion2 Ltd, and Maltby based Microbiological Validation Services.

Finally, in recognition of outstanding innovation in the healthcare sector, it was Blueprint Innovation that came away with the 'UDL Innovation Award'. The company have developed innovative products such as pressure bandages for anti scar and burns treatment and a pelvic floor toner; with more on the way.

Runners up in the Innovation category were Rotherham based Dawmed International for their first to market product AERclens, which is designed to decontaminate nasendoscopes (used exclusively in ENT Departments)'.

The other runner up in the Innovation Category were Leeds based Technovent, for their Innovative magnet overcoming problems with implant retained maxillofacial & dental reconstruction treatments.

In addition, the Beacon Award for Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare, presented by the Royal Bank of Scotland, sought to recognise the contribution of an individual to the healthcare sector. This honour was presented to Gareth Lloyd-Jones, for his work as Chairman of Medipex and Medilink Yorkshire and Humber, as well as with companies such as Smith & Nephew, also having promoted British Industry with great effect overseas, during two recent DTI Global Watch Mission to China and Japan.

'These awards recognise the level of excellence achieved by Yorkshire's health technology companies and the contribution they make not only to the regional economy but also in enhancing the quality of patient care. We were delighted that the number of nominees for this year's awards almost doubled - a clear testimony to advances being made in this thriving growth sector.' Said Kevin Kiely, Managing Director of Medilink Yorkshire and Humber.

Winners L-R:

Gareth Lloyd Jones - Chairman Medilink Yorkshire and Humber, Peter Wheeler - Brandon Medical (Export), Mick Karol - Blueprint Innovation (Innovation), Graham Hall - Brandon Medical (Overall), Harvey Dettmar - Technostics (New Business), Dr.Tigran Arzumanov - Medvance (Customer Service)

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Release date: 31 March 2006

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