The region’s most innovative and impactful healthtech and life sciences companies were recognised yesterday evening (Thursday 23 April) at the Medilink Midlands Business Awards 2026, held at the Empire Banqueting Hall in Leicester.

Organised by Medilink Midlands, the awards aim to bring together industry leaders, clinicians, academics, and investors to celebrate organisations driving innovation, improving patient outcomes, and delivering economic growth.

Health Innovation East Midlands and Health Innovation West Midlands proudly sponsored and presented the ‘Delivering Innovation into Health & Care Award’. Congratulations to the winner of this category, the Real Birth Company, which aims to empower pregnant women by providing comprehensive education on labour, birth, options, rights and choices to alleviate fear and anxiety surrounding childbirth.

Other award winners include:

• Start-up: Dignity Care Network
• CSR Champion: Guardtech Group
• Innovation in Service Delivery: Upperton Pharma Solutions
• Partnership between Academia and Business: University of Birmingham and Nonacus
• Delivering Innovation into Health and Care: The Real Birth Company
• Export: Quadralene
• Sustainability: Kimal PLC
• Advances in Digital Healthcare: The Flame Lily Healthcare
• Excellence in Innovation: Spirit Primary Care
• Outstanding Achievement: Upperton Pharma Solutions
• Judges Award: Cellomatics Biosciences

Find out more about the awards on the Medilink website.