UK market access: pathways to success
Looking to break into the UK market?
Join us for a dynamic event packed with practical insights on what success really looks like. Pitch your idea to an expert panel of leaders and entrepreneurs and receive tailored advice on how to land and scale your idea in the UK.
When: Wed 11 February from 13:45 to 14:45
Where: ABHI Main Stand, S7.E50
Why attend?
Hear directly from UK system leaders about why the UK – and its National Health Service (NHS) – offers a world-class, thriving environment for global healthtech companies. From digital health and diagnostics to medtech and therapeutics, the UK is a powerful launchpad for innovation.
It’s a global leader in health data, digital infrastructure, and life sciences research. For international companies, this creates a uniquely powerful environment to develop, test, and scale innovation.
Expert panel includes:
- Dr Neville Young, Director of Enterprise and Innovation, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
- Phil Shelton, Director of Industry Partnerships, Health Innovation East
- Rob McGough, Partner and Head of Health Commercial and Regulatory, Hill Dickinson
- Ged Byrne MBE, Director Global Health and Consultant Surgeon, NHS England
What to expect:
• Insights into the NHS and independent sector landscape
• Regional hotspots and routes into the UK market
• Practical tips on navigating networks, pathways, and support
Your gateway to the UK market: how we can help
There are 15 health innovation networks across England, established to spread innovation at pace and scale – improving health and generating economic growth.
They act as a trusted facilitator for international companies by:
- Guiding you through the NHS landscape and helping generate the evidence the NHS needs to adopt innovation
- Connecting you to the right clinical, operational, and commissioning partners
- Supporting real‑world testing, pilots, and evaluations
Hill Dickinson is a global law firm with a specialist UK health team, supporting innovators to enter and scale in the UK. With experience across the NHS and private sector, they advise on regulation, data, IP, investment and NHS contracting, working closely with the health innovation networks.
Have a product or solution?
The second half of the session is interactive. Attending companies will be invited to briefly share their innovation and market ambitions, and will receive expert feedback on how the UK system could support their entry and growth.