The awards recognise companies, universities, and healthcare innovators driving growth, improving patient outcomes, and delivering cutting-edge solutions in health and care.

The awards ceremony will take place at the Empire Banqueting Hall, Leicester, on Thursday 23 April.

Multi award-winning comedian and NHS doctor, Dr Michael Akadiri, will host the evening.

Other performers include award winning singer and songwriter Emily White and Totally Vocally, an acclaimed Nottingham-based a cappella choir.

Finalists include;

Start-up

• Allergy Rhino
• Dignity Care Network
• FUSE 4 Performance
• OncsCare
• Medhaya

CSR Champion

• Guardtech Cleanrooms
• Personality Disorders
• Snowball

Innovation in Service Delivery

• Haughton Design
• Sequel Consultants
• SISU Health
• University of Birmingham Enterprise
• Upperton Pharma Solutions

Partnership between Academia and Business – Sponsored by: Anglia Ruskin University, Arise Innovation Hub

• College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University & Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (ROH)
• Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham & National Biofilms Innovation Centre
• University of Birmingham & Nonacus
• University of Nottingham, Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Optics & Photonics Research Group & Medical Photonics
• University of Warwick - Biomedical Sciences & Kimal PLC

Delivering Innovation into Health and Care – Sponsored by: Health Innovation East Midlands & Health Innovation West Midlands

• EnrichMyCare
• Oxartis
• The Flame Lily Healthcare T/A CheckUp health
• The Real Birth Company
• The Simulator Company

Export Achievement – Sponsored by: City of Mentor

• Cellomatics Biosciences
• Kimal PLC
• Quadralene

Sustainability

• Go4Greener Waste Management

• Kimal PLC
• Pd-m
• W.E. Amies and Co. & Symbiotex

Advances in Digital Healthcare

• Denturly
• Entec Health
• Spirit Primary Care
• The Flame Lily Healthcare T/A CheckUp health
• The Simulator Company

Excellence in Innovation

• Blüm Health
• Kimal PLC
• Metaphysis
• Nonacus
• Spirit Primary Care

Outstanding Achievement

• Cellomatics Biosciences
• Japeto
• QuietNote
• Snowball
• Upperton Pharma Solutions

One to Watch - the winner of this judges’ award will be announced on the night, celebrating a standout emerging company in the sector.

Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL, Chair of the Medilink Midlands Board, said: "These awards celebrate the bold ideas and innovation transforming healthcare and medtech in our region.

“These finalists are delivering real impact - creating products, services, and partnerships that improve patient outcomes and strengthen our healthcare ecosystem.

“We look forward to recognising their achievements and bringing together industry, academia, and clinicians for an inspiring evening of connection and celebration. It promises to be a night to remember."

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