EIT Health Ireland-UK

EIT Health Ireland-UK coordinates a dynamic network of academic, private and public members across the health innovation ecosystem. Together with over 100 EIT Health members from across Europe, we work to advance the quality of life for all Europeans, ultimately contributing to the affordability and sustainability of healthcare. Our team is located across Ireland and England’s North-East.

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Ireland-UK news

Selio Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Ground-breaking Lung Biopsy Plug System

The device reduces lung biopsy complications.

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NIBRT, Firefinch and eg technology join EIT Health Ireland-UK network to boost pan European health innovation

Meet the three new members.

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University of Oxford project selected for EIT Health’s Deep Tech Venture Builder to tackle pain in children

Learn more about the PINCH project.

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All-Island Cancer Summit: Key Takeaways and Next Steps

Key takeaways from the All-Island Cancer Summit.

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Luminate Medical Receives €6.4M in DTIF Funding to Deliver Cancer Care at Home

Learn more about Lotus device and at-home cancer care.

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HAON Secures €10.7M in DTIF Funding to Advance Ground-breaking Cell Therapy for Early Brain Injury

Find out more about the CanVas-001 platform.

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In focus

Women’s Day Series: Dr Liz McGloughlin

Dr. Liz McGloughlin, CEO of Tympany Medical, shares insights on clinician collaboration, EIT Health’s support, and key milestones.

Conversations with Our Network: Health Innovation North West Coast

Learn how HINWC supports healthcare innovators with NHS integration and AI-driven solutions to accelerate market entry.

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Webinar series on-demand

Are you planning to expand your business into the US market? We recently hosted a 3-part webinar series providing advice on this topic, in partnership with Global Tech Advocates. On-demand recordings of the webinar episodes are now available.

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Community Stories

Find out how EIT Health-supported start-up Optellum raised $14 million in a Series A funding round

Community Stories

Find out how EIT Health-supported start-up Proverum raised €40M in five years.

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EIT Health invests €500K in Ochre Bio

Investment is part of €30M Series A funding round for Oxford-based biotech company developing RNA therapies for chronic liver diseases.

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Product and service development

See EIT Health projects involving EIT Health Ireland-UK partners.

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COVID-19

See how partners from Ireland & the UK are responding to the pandemic.

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Women’s Day Series: Dr Liz McGloughlin
Conversations with Our Network: Health Innovation North West Coast
Webinar series on-demand
Community Stories
Community Stories
EIT Health invests €500K in Ochre Bio
Product and service development
COVID-19

Current opportunities

Master in Technological Innovation in Health

Transform health problems into viable commercial products

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Master in Health Data Science

Learn to improve and implement digital health solutions

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TrainR4U

Training course in clinical abdominal ultrasound

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Creating ValEU

Innovation training programme

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Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

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Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

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Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

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Master in Technological Innovation in Health

Transform health problems into viable commercial products

Learn more

Master in Health Data Science

Learn to improve and implement digital health solutions

Learn more

TrainR4U

Training course in clinical abdominal ultrasound

Learn more

Creating ValEU

Innovation training programme

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

Master in Technological Innovation in Health

Transform health problems into viable commercial products

Learn more

Master in Health Data Science

Learn to improve and implement digital health solutions

Learn more

TrainR4U

Training course in clinical abdominal ultrasound

Learn more

Creating ValEU

Innovation training programme

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

Master in Technological Innovation in Health

Transform health problems into viable commercial products

Learn more

Master in Health Data Science

Learn to improve and implement digital health solutions

Learn more

TrainR4U

Training course in clinical abdominal ultrasound

Learn more

Creating ValEU

Innovation training programme

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

Master in Technological Innovation in Health

Transform health problems into viable commercial products

Learn more

Master in Health Data Science

Learn to improve and implement digital health solutions

Learn more

TrainR4U

Training course in clinical abdominal ultrasound

Learn more

Creating ValEU

Innovation training programme

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

Master in Technological Innovation in Health

Transform health problems into viable commercial products

Learn more

Master in Health Data Science

Learn to improve and implement digital health solutions

Learn more

TrainR4U

Training course in clinical abdominal ultrasound

Learn more

Creating ValEU

Innovation training programme

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

Master in Technological Innovation in Health

Transform health problems into viable commercial products

Learn more

Master in Health Data Science

Learn to improve and implement digital health solutions

Learn more

TrainR4U

Training course in clinical abdominal ultrasound

Learn more

Creating ValEU

Innovation training programme

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

Master in Technological Innovation in Health

Transform health problems into viable commercial products

Learn more

Master in Health Data Science

Learn to improve and implement digital health solutions

Learn more

TrainR4U

Training course in clinical abdominal ultrasound

Learn more

Creating ValEU

Innovation training programme

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

Master in Technological Innovation in Health

Transform health problems into viable commercial products

Learn more

Master in Health Data Science

Learn to improve and implement digital health solutions

Learn more

TrainR4U

Training course in clinical abdominal ultrasound

Learn more

Creating ValEU

Innovation training programme

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more
Master in Technological Innovation in Health
Master in Health Data Science
TrainR4U
Creating ValEU
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
Master in Technological Innovation in Health
Master in Health Data Science
TrainR4U
Creating ValEU
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
Master in Technological Innovation in Health
Master in Health Data Science
TrainR4U
Creating ValEU
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
Master in Technological Innovation in Health
Master in Health Data Science
TrainR4U
Creating ValEU
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
Master in Technological Innovation in Health
Master in Health Data Science
TrainR4U
Creating ValEU
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
Master in Technological Innovation in Health
Master in Health Data Science
TrainR4U
Creating ValEU
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
Master in Technological Innovation in Health
Master in Health Data Science
TrainR4U
Creating ValEU
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
Master in Technological Innovation in Health
Master in Health Data Science
TrainR4U
Creating ValEU
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
Master in Technological Innovation in Health
Master in Health Data Science
TrainR4U
Creating ValEU
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
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Conversations with our Network

Sharing expertise in health innovation

"The size of EIT Health's network is unmatched and the expertise available has been a catalyst for many of our students, learners and innovators to grow, develop and launch their businesses."

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Supported start-ups reach investment milestones

"The early funding and mentoring support we received from EIT Health was invaluable as it introduced us to investors and helped get our business plan in order. Working on an EIT Health-funded innovation project with world-class partners meant we had the support we needed to get our AI platform market-ready."

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Unrivalled access to mentors

"Taking part in EIT Health's Wild Card competition gave us access to mentors with experience in product development and commercialisation in a global context. We found the workshops on team building and effective communication really beneficial."

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Programme participation leads to growth

"The are many benefits to participating in an EIT Health programme such as building the confidence to enter other markets in an informed manner, as well as the funding supports and a network to do so."

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Introductions to key opinion leaders

"Participating on EIT Health’s Gold Track programme gave us direct access to industry leaders who could advise and open doors for us. The people involved in Gold Track are top drawer and we have remained in touch with many of them."

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Sharing expertise in health innovation
Supported start-ups reach investment milestones
Unrivalled access to mentors
Programme participation leads to growth
Introductions to key opinion leaders

Our Members

Meet the Ireland-UK team

Team

Made up of seven members from a variety of backgrounds, who offer diverse skill-sets in connecting health innovators from across Ireland and the UK into Europe.

Meet the team

Graham Armitage

Graham has great knowledge of all things EIT Health, both from the partner perspective and internally. He has continuously been a fantastic support to the team and a trusted colleague to our neighbouring European hubs. In Graham's interview, he shares top tips on building consortia for health innovation projects.

Meet Graham

Sneha Saloni

With her diverse experience in the print media industry and the charity sector, Sneha works to enhance the hub's content strategy, and foster meaningful connections with the Ireland-UK audience. She holds a post grad diploma in Journalism and an MA in Gender Studies.

Meet Sneha

Marc Butterly

For over 20 years, Marc has held leadership and entrepreneurial roles across the health, events marketing, and software industries. At EIT Health Marc is responsible for providing support to health innovation scale-ups and SMEs, helping them identify opportunities for business growth, financing and strategic development.

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David Pollard

An expert on the role education plays in health innovation, David is the lead for the building and development of EIT Health’s new European-wide digital learning platform, the EIT Health Academy. In his interview, David shares advice for problem solving through design thinking.

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Elaine Murray

Bringing expertise in Communications and Marketing from the tech industry, third sector, and European Union institutions, Elaine manages the Communications strategy. She works across Content, Digital, PR, Events and Public Affairs for the Ireland-UK hub.

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Patrick Reidy

Patrick Reidy is the Collaboration Lead at EIT Health Ireland-UK. Before joining EIT Health, he was Executive Director of the ENABLE Research Programme, funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), hosted at Trinity College Dublin.

Meet Patrick

Shona D'Arcy

An electronic engineer with a Ph.D. in speech recognition, Shona D’Arcy founded Kids Speech Labs in 2018, aiming to tackle the escalating issue of waiting lists for children’s speech and language therapy within national health services. At EIT Health, She will support early-stage start-ups to grow, and help showcase Irish and UK companies on the European stage.

Meet Shona
Team
Graham Armitage
Sneha Saloni
Marc Butterly
David Pollard
Elaine Murray
Patrick Reidy
Shona D'Arcy

Resources

  • Whitepaper: Implementing the European Health Data Space in Ireland Download PDF
  • Case study: How ProVerum raised €40M investment in 5 years Download PDF
  • Whitepaper: Digital health on prescription - Is Ireland ready? Download PDF
  • EIT Health Partner Pack Download PDF
  • Case Study: Optellum's Journey with EIT Health Download PDF
  • Case Study: EIT Health Innovation Days: Driving Health Innovation in Academic Institutions Download PDF
  • Case Study: Digi-ID - Empowering Inclusive Digital Learning with support from EIT Health Download PDF

How to get here:

Address:

Galway Technology Centre
Mervue Business Park
Galway, H91 XN5E
Ireland