Corporate Sponsorship

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Tutor and course materials for the Urology portfolio 

Astellas develops and market pharmaceuticals which provide the promise of a healthier life to people across the world. Astellas has global sales of around $7.3 billion and is Japan’s second largest pharmaceutical company. As a global pharmaceutical company Astellas is determined to be the ‘Leading Light for Life.’

Astellas employs over 3,500 people in Europe across sales and marketing, R&D and manufacturing. The merger of Yamanouchi and Fujisawa has enabled Astellas to strengthen its position in Europe. Astellas now has greater coverage of the European market, with 20 Sales and Marketing Affiliates, three plants and one R&D site.

Astellas Europe, through its International affiliates, is also responsible for the distribution of products in multiple markets in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

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Tutor and course materials for the Breast surgery portfolio

AstraZeneca is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies and in 2007 invested over $5bn (£2.5bn) in research and development spending an average of $16 million (£8 million) every working day. Much of this investment is being placed into anti-cancer agents targeting lung, prostate, breast, and colorectal as well as much rarer cancers.

AstraZeneca is working closely with the government, the NHS and healthcare professionals to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medicines and services that may help improve patient care and quality and length of life.

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The Eagle Project and the Director of Education

B Braun Medical Ltd is a member of the B. Braun Group, one of the world’s leading health-care companies. B. Braun manufactures and distributes on a global basis, employing more than 35,000 people worldwide.

Our global message – Sharing Expertise – clearly identifies our philosophy of the transfer of knowledge. In 165 years of development, we have acquired a wealth of knowledge that we can share with those who bear the responsibility for health care and associated services.

We offer a comprehensive range of products and services that enable our customers to obtain all of their health care needs from one source. Our specialised trading divisions work as part of one, customer focused, organisation.

• The Hospital Care Division supplies a comprehensive portfolio of I.V. injectables and equipment, infusion management systems and a range of regional anaesthesia and clinical nutrition products.

• The Aesculap Division provides equipment used in operating theatres, including surgical instruments, sutures, vascular grafts, motor systems and orthopaedic implants.

• The Out Patient Market Division deals with products and services for patient care, both in the hospital and at home. 

Our ability to develop innovative products, services and systems, in partnership with health-care professionals, hospitals, universities and other specialist bodies such as our dedicated service providers B. Braun Avitum and B. Braun Sterilog, reflects on our commitment and promise of Sharing Expertise.

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The Orthopaedics portfolio

Biomet is one of the largest orthopaedic companies in the world with 18 manufacturing sites throughout Europe and the USA, including UK implant manufacture at our Swindon and Bridgend facilities, supplying high quality products around the globe. Biomet has in excess of 6,000 employees, with over 780 based in the UK.

Over 700 new products have been introduced over the last seven years, while investment in the latest technologies has enabled the company to grow at an average 20% per annum into a $2 billion global organisation.

Biomet is proud of the successful clinical heritage of its products, but is constantly looking to new technologies, materials, and techniques to support the orthopaedic community in restoring mobility and function to patients. In addition, Biomet provides training, educational and development opportunities for both trainees and qualified staff and surgeons through the Orthopaedic Skills Academy.

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The Orthopaedics portfolio

BMI Healthcare is the acute private hospital division of General Healthcare Group and is the largest independent private provider in the UK. It is committed to providing a consistent, high quality service to local communities.   BMI hospitals have an enviable reputation for providing excellent medical and surgical facilities supported by state-of-the-art equipment and a high standard of nursing care, within pleasant and comfortable surroundings.

Handling over 250,000 inpatient and one million outpatient visits each year, nearly half of the procedures undertaken for private patients are of a major or complex nature - BMI hospitals perform more complex surgery than any other independent private health care provider in the country.

BMI hospitals attract consultants from a wide range of specialties, most of whom have extensive experience gained within the NHS. Supported by BMI Healthcare’s high calibre staff, they are able to undertake a wide range of procedures from routine investigations to the most complex, high acuity cases.

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Tutor for the Cardiothoracic portfolio

CareFusion provides a wide variety of products and services to customers throughout the United Kingdom, from IV systems, automation and generic drugs to contract manufacturing, packaging and medical supplies.

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Course materials for the Neurosurgery portfolio

Codman develops and markets a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic products for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. Our focus is on Intractable Pain Management, Paediatric & Adult Hydrocephalus, and Neuro Critical Care. Our mission is to establish Codman as the leader in the treatment of central nervous system disorders by pioneering advanced neuroscience therapies.

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Tutor for the Vascular portfolio

Cordis Endovascular is a recognized leader in endovascular research and development. It has the resources to make breakthrough treatments possible along with the reputation for delivering trusted, quality products and value that is expected by our customers.

Cordis Endovascular is a worldwide supplier of interventional and diagnostic medical products including nitinol, cobalt chromium and stainless steel stents, vena cava filters, balloon catheters and accessories. It is committed to serving the radiology communities through the development of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.

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Tutor, course materials and revision course for the Spinal portfolio

DePuy Spine is an operating company of DePuy, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and suppliers of orthopaedic devices and supplies. We are known throughout the medical world for the development, manufacture, and marketing of innovative solutions of a wide range of spinal pathologies.

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Course materials for the Minimally Invasive Surgery portfolio

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a Johnson & Johnson company develops and markets an extensive portfolio of advanced surgical instruments and medical devices for minimally invasive and traditional surgery.  We work with surgeons around the world in developing products and refining products and procedures that make a difference to the surgical patient.  The company’s focus is on designing innovative, procedure-enabling medical devices for interventional diagnosis and treatment of various disease and conditions.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery is proud to be a company that truly believes the products it designs and procedures it develops are ‘Transforming Patient Care Through Innovation’.

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Karl Storz Endoscopy is the market leader worldwide in the manufacture and supply of endoscopic camera systems, rigid endoscopes, instruments and accessories.

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Limbs & Things supplies medical training products, which include task trainers, medical simulation models and demonstration materials for healthcare professionals. Products incorporate synthetic soft tissue models as well as multimedia medical training systems. A confidential design & build service for industry and corporate clients is also available.

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Tutor for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery portfolio

MEDARTIS is committed to providing surgeons and operating theatre personnel in cranio-maxillofacial surgery, hand and plastic surgery as well as orthopaedic surgery with innovative implants, instruments and services that represent advances in osteosynthesis and thus patients’ quality of life. To help it do justice to this ambitious aim MEDARTIS relies heavily on close collaboration with surgeons, scientists, universities and hospitals.   

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Tutor for Neurosurgery portfolio and both tutor and course materials for the Spinal portfolio

Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology- alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic develops and manufactures a wide range of products and therapies with emphasis on providing a complete continuum of care to diagnose, prevent and monitor chronic conditions.

Every five seconds, somewhere in the world, a person’s life is saved or improved by a Medtronic product or therapy.

Mentor Medical Systems - Mentor Medical Website

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Course in the Aesthetic Surgery portfolio

Mentor Medical Systems Ltd based in Newbury Berkshire is the UK distribution arm of Mentor Corporation.  It was founded in the UK, as a direct branch of the Corporation, in  June 1990 and between 1970 to 1990 the products were sold through UK distributors.

Mentor Corporation has been involved in the manufacture, research and development of breast implants since 1969 and now have a significant portfolio of aesthetic and reconstructive products for surgical and non-surgical application.

In 1995 Mentor became the first breast implant manufacturer to achieve CE-marking for its products and in 2006 were one of only two companies, approved by the Food and  Drug Administration, to provide silicone gel filled breast implants to US patients.

All Mentor products offered clinically have under gone 100% vigorous testing and evaluation, established clinical use and are compliant to European and US standards.

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Tutors for the Maxillofacial, Basic Surgical Skills and Trauma & Emergency portfolios.

Mölnlycke Health Care is one of the world’s leading providers of single-use surgical and wound care products and services to the health care sector.

We are particularly well known for our unique range of products and patented technologies. Key brands include BARRIER®, Biogel®, HibiAntiseptics™ and ProcedurePak®, Mepilex®, Mepitel®, Mepore®, Mefix®, Tubifast®, Tubigrip® and Xelma®.

Biogel gloves are made from a laminate of high-tech latex to which is bonded a thin inner coating of acrylate terpolymer. The smooth inner surface allows Biogel gloves to be easily donned with damp or dry hands without the need for a powder lubricant. This not only eliminates the risk of powder-related postoperative complications, but also eliminates the risk of allergic reactions to aerosolised natural rubber latex proteins.

All Biogel gloves undergo individual air inflation inspection and have a beaded cuff for security around the wrist. A wide range of sizes ensures improved fit for comfort and user confidence with glove choices available to provide the high sensitivity vital for delicate microsurgery. Standard Biogel gloves are recommended for all general surgery and other specialities that do not require specific glove characteristics.

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Tutor and course materials for the Breast Surgery portfolio 

Novartis is a Swiss, research-based company which currently operates in over 140 countries worldwide, employing more than 100,000 people including over 3000 people at 11 sites in the UK. In 2004, the company spent approximately $4.3 billion on research and development. This is equivalent to 19% of all pharmaceutical sales being reinvested in R&D.

Novartis Oncology has a strong heritage in cancer care. Indeed, over the past 25 years, pioneering research has repeatedly resulted in new and innovative products.  From the development of the first aromatise inhibitors for breast cancer, through advances in bisphosphonate therapy, to the cutting edge of rationally designed molecularly targeted compounds, we continue to build and expand our heritage through focused research programmes across a broad spectrum of cancer care.

Danone Baby Nutrition - http://www.in-practice.co.uk

www.aptamilprofessional.co.uk

http://www.learningcurve.uk.net

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Tutor for the Paediatric portfolio

At the very heart of Group DANONE, a core belief is that food plays a major role in promoting well-being and health in everyone. We believe that the food industry is an actor with a role to play in the field of public health. This is why we continually strive to enhance the nutritional quality of our products, to invest in research, and to develop information and educational programmes aimed at promoting the virtues of physical activity and a balanced diet.

This conviction has always been at the heart of our Group, its history and its brands. It gets stronger every year and shapes our commitment to food quality, nutrition, and health. It shapes the daily action of Group DANONE employees around the world and is the inspiration behind our Food, Nutrition, and Health Charter.

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Course materials for both the General Surgery and Coloproctology portfolios

Olympus Medical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Olympus Corporation of Japan, offering sales and service provision for Olympus' medical products through the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Middle East and Africa. 

Olympus pioneered the introduction of high-definition imaging in clinical applications through an extensive range of flexible and rigid videoscopes and today Olympus' extensive surgical product range includes not only endoscopic camera systems, but also features optical telescopes and therapeutic instrumentation for disciplines including general surgery, urology, gynaecology, arthroscopy and ENT. Through an extensive technical development programme Olympus helps shape the future of minimally invasive surgery.

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Knee tutor for the Orthopaedic portfolio

Smith & Nephew develops and markets advanced medical devices that help healthcare professionals treat patients more effectively - and patients get back to their normal lives faster.

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Oncology Masterclass and materials for the Coloproctology portfolio

Roche in the UK

Roche aims to improve people's health and quality of life with innovative products and services for the early detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Part of one of the world’s leading healthcare groups, Roche in the UK employs nearly 2,000 people in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Globally Roche is the leader in diagnostics, and a major supplier of medicines for the treatment of cancer, transplantation, virology, bone and rheumatology, obesity and renal anaemia.

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Tutor for the Spinal portfolio

Scient’x UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scient’x S.A. a French based spinal company. Scient’x S.A. is now owned by Healthpoint Capital, a New York based private equity company. Scient’x has been developing solutions to spinal problems for more than 20 years and has several firsts to its name including the first pure PEEK interbody fusion device, the first dynamic rod and the first ceramic-on ceramic cervical disc replacement.

All of the company’s activities are focused on spinal surgery. Outside of the U.S.A. Scient’x is the largest independent spinal company. Scient’x works very closely with spinal surgeons to products and educational courses and programmes. The company is committed to education and is continuing to invest at an ever increasing rate. Clinical studies are also an extremely important area for Scient’x and this is reflected in the large amount of extra resource now being directed into this key area.

Scient’x has a comprehensive range of products involving both fusion and non-fusion devices. The majority of spinal pathologies can be treated with Scient’x products.

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Tutors in both the Orthopaedics & Minimally Invasive Surgery portfolios

Stryker Corporation is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies with the most broadly-based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties.  Stryker works with respected medical professionals to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives.  

The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. 

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The Spinal portfolio

Surgi C is the UK’s leading independent spine company and is proud to provide first class and cost effective surgical products. We take pride in ensuring that all customers benefit from first class customer service, where we continually strive to exceed customers’ expectations.

Surgi C was launched in February 2007. Since then, the company has expanded significantly, building a team of highly trained specialists and offering a comprehensive product portfolio. Surgi C prides itself on being able to offer high quality technologies coupled with first class service and support at all times. The range of niche spinal products include Coflex, Rabea, DSS, DCI, MonoPoly and AxiaLIF, as well as the demineralised bone substitute range Grafton.

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Tutor for the Spinal portfolio

Synthes Education

Following more demand from our customers, we are increasing the Synthes educational programme across the UK.  We are developing a series of in-depth events covering Internal and External fixation, the Spine, Cranio-maxillofacial surgery and Biomaterials. 

If you are interested in receiving further details on any Synthes Educational events then please contact bradstock.emma@synthes.com 

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Materials for the Vascular portfolio

The W. L. Gore & Associates Medical Products Division has provided creative therapeutic solutions to complex medical problems for more than three decades. During that time, more than 25 million innovative Gore Medical Devices have been implanted, saving and improving the quality of lives worldwide. The extensive Gore Medical family of products includes vascular grafts, endovascular and interventional devices, surgical meshes for hernia repair and sutures for use in vascular, cardiac and general surgery.

The company’s technical agility makes it a leader in diverse consumer, industrial, electronic, medical and surgical markets. At Gore, innovation is fostered by a unique corporate culture that encourages problem solving and inventiveness—relying on teamwork and direct communication rather than chains of command. The culture is a key factor in the creation of Gore’s innovative and reliable products. It’s also a reason Gore has ranked repeatedly among the “Best Companies to Work For.”

We take our reputation for product leadership seriously, continually delivering new products and better solutions to the marketplaces of the world.

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Tutor, materials and revision course for the Spinal Portfolio

Zimmer is the global leader in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive orthopaedic implants and trauma solutions.  Zimmer products have always been the preferred choice of many surgeons and theatre staff, especially in the UK.