THE FIX

EIT Health is proud to participate in THE FIX, a dynamic new health-tech and life sciences festival taking place just outside London at Harwell Science & Innovation Campus on 18 September 2025.

Designed to break the mould of traditional conferences, THE FIX will bring together international founders, scientists, investors, creative thinkers and policy shapers for a one-of-a-kind day of connection, exploration and collaboration.

Attendees can expect a lively mix of product demos, expert workshops, inspiring stories, musical performances, and networking, all hosted under giant tents in the Oxfordshire countryside.

EIT Health at THE FIX

• Conversation circle: Harnessing human-centric design to reimagine patient care – EIT Health will host an engaging presentation and discussion on the power of human-centric design in transforming clinical care.

  Applying human-centric design in clinical care improves patient outcomes and system efficiency by addressing real user needs. The Cosmo@Home and Little-Nirvana projects created an app to help children prepare for MRI scans at home, reducing sedation rates, and is now commercialised by Philips. Start-ups like Antegenes and Eterno Health are also applying this approach to deliver more personalised care. 

  Speakers:

  • Sara Leander Pehrson, Chief Executive Officer, Heka VR
  • Natalie Walsh, Director of Entrepreneurial Development, University of Galway
  • Moderator: Camille Chouan, Head of Innovation, EIT Health

Dr. Natalie Walsh is Director of Entrepreneurial Development at the University of Galway and founder of IdeasLab, supporting over 1,000 students annually through innovation-focused programmes. A Stanford Innovation Fellow with 16 years’ experience, she has secured over €10 million in funding and helped position Galway as a leading innovation hub.

• Workshop:Getting cleared for launch – Regulatory must-knows for European market access (40 minutes) –Are you developing a device for the health sector and unsure whether it falls under the Medical Device Regulations, what its risk classification is, or which requirements it must meet? This workshop will guide you through the key aspects of medical device regulations, including identifying medical devices, classifying them according to EU risk levels, and understanding the requirements they must conform to. All of this is delivered in an interactive format with plenty of practical examples.
• Pitch battle – Entrepreneurship Lead at EIT Health Ireland-UK, Shona D’Arcy, will serve as a jury member for the start-up pitch battle at 15:00, helping to identify the next wave of bold health-tech solutions.
• Programme curation – Camille Chouan, Head of Innovation at EIT Health, is among the festival curators helping to shape this ambitious and inspiring event.

EIT Health is offering a discount code for its members. If you are a member, please contact Laura Prat to receive the code.

Event details

Date: 18 September 2025.

Venue: Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire, UK.