Awards boost for Yorkshire healthcare business

The event, held at the Headingley Cricket Ground 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 the recent signing of the biggest contract in its history last year, with corporate giant GE, to supply every hospital in Sri Lanka with operating lights.

Selby-based Medvance scooped the “Grant Thornton customer service award”. The company provides clinical research and training services to medical device and pharmaceutical companies, and over 90% of new business comes through recommendations and returning business. The “MFL Science and Technology best new business” award was given to specialist in the treatment and diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease, Technostics, based in Kingston upon Hull.
Finally, in recognition of outstanding innovation in the healthcare sector, it was Blueprint Innovation that came away with the “UDL innovation award”. The company has developed innovative products such as pressure bandages for anti scar and burns treatment and a pelvic floor toner, with more on the way.