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MedTech Events, Showcases and Resources

Wessex Healthtech Innovation Support Digital Map (WHISDM)

Navigating the Healthtech innovation pathway: A new tool for Wessex

The Wessex Healthtech Innovation Support Digital Map (WHISDM) - MESH Survey

WHISDM is an interactive tool that helps healthtech innovators navigate the development journey from idea to adoption. Built by the SETT Centre Medtech team at UHS with Blue Donut Studios Ltd, it’s based on the Accelerated Access Collaborative’s Innovation Pathway.

The tool is aimed at supporting:

SMEs and innovators developing new health technologies
Academic and clinical researchers
NHS, NIHR, Higher Education, Government and regional support organisations

The map allows users to:

Visualise a ‘tube map’ of the innovation pathway
Offers step-by-step guidance with filters by theme (e.g. funding, evidence and design)
Details of support organisations across Wessex including services, contacts and links

Each organisation entry includes details such as department, services offered, website address, location, and contacts, helping innovators identify the right partners and support at the right stage of innovation and development.

Celebrating Success at the Human Factors in Healthtech Innovation Conference 2025

On Wednesday, 4th June, the Human Factors in Healthtech Innovation Conference brought together a diverse mix of over 90 innovators, academic researchers, and professionals, all passionate about shaping the future of health technology.

Co-hosted by Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) and the Leeds Healthtech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care, the conference featured 14 insightful presentations delivered by expert speakers from healthtech companies and partner organisation including the Wessex Secure Data Environment, Health Innovation Wessex, NIHR, Barclays Eagle Labs, Earswitch Ltd, Hobbs Rehabilitation Ltd, and Device Access Ltd.

The presentations were structured around three main themes:

The importance of human factors in healthtech innovation
Innovation infrastructure support for human factors driven innovation
Building networks, partnerships and new collaborations

Attendees were provided with real-world case studies from innovators journeys, exploring their successes and challenges, as well as the vital role human factors play in the development and successful implementation of healthtech innovations. Topics ranged from funding and procurement strategies to innovation ecosystems, regulatory considerations and effective pitching.

Dr Sarah Crossland, lecturer in Medical Engineering from the University of Hull presented a powerful case study on what happens when human factors and PPIE are overlooked in healthtech development. Highlighting the essential learning points from her own innovator journey.

Beyond the inspiring talks and panel discussions, the conference provided a valuable opportunity for networking, enabling new collaborations to form between innovators, researchers, and key stakeholders in the healthtech sector.

The event was a resounding success, setting the stage for continued collaboration and progress in healthtech innovation in Wessex and beyond.

MedTech : Human Factors Webinar Series 2025

Building on the momentum of the successful Human Factors conference, a series of follow-on webinars were completed aimed at healthtech innovators, academic researchers, clinicians, and healthtech organisations. The sessions were led by partners including the NIHR, the Royal Society, Health Innovation Wessex, and Barclays Eagle Labs, with an aim to build on the critical topics identified and discussed at the conference.