Join the LSH Mission to the UK
Are you a Dutch company or organization active in digital health or women’s health, and ready to explore strategic opportunities in the United Kingdom (UK)? This Life Sciences & Health (LSH) trade mission to Leeds and Manchester is designed for companies seeking direct exposure to the NHS ecosystem, insights into UK market dynamics, and connections with regional innovation stakeholders.
The mission is organized by Task Force Health Care, in close collaboration with NBSO Manchester and regional innovation stakeholders in Leeds and Manchester, with a focus on digital health and women’s health solutions.
Event Details
Registration deadline: 28 April 2026
Date: 8 June 2026 - 10 June 2026
Location: Leeds & Manchester, United Kingdom, Europe
How this event supports your growth
This mission is designed for companies that are serious about entering and scaling in the UK market. Rather than a general introduction, the programme offers direct access, tailored insights, and concrete follow-up opportunities within the NHS and regional innovation ecosystems.
By joining, you will:
• Engage directly with NHS stakeholders and decision-makers
Gain first-hand access to NHS Trusts, innovation hubs, and key organisations shaping procurement and adoption.
• Understand how to actually enter the UK market
Move beyond theory with practical insights into NHS procurement, regulatory pathways, and reimbursement dynamics translated to your business case.
• Expand your network with high-value contacts
Participate in curated events, site visits, and networking sessions that bring you into contact with clinicians, innovation leads, and investment actors relevant to your sector.
• Position your solution in high-priority UK focus areas
Including digital transformation and women’s health, both backed by strong national policies and funding agendas.
• Leverage a fully supported, high-level programme
Including site visits, curated networking moments, and on-the-ground supportensuring your time on the ground translates into real opportunities.
Given the level of access, tailored programming, and direct engagement with the NHS ecosystem, this mission is particularly suited for companies ready to invest in long-term market entry and strategic partnerships in the UK.
Who should participate?
This mission is designed for Dutch companies and organizations offering solutions in digital health, med tech with digital component and women’s health (Femtech) who are looking to enter or scale in the UK market.
Ideal participants include companies developing solutions such as:
Digital Health / MedTech (with digital component) examples:
- Medical devices with integrated software or connectivity (e.g. smart diagnostics, connected devices)
- AI and data-driven clinical decision support tools
- Digital or hybrid platforms enabling remote monitoring, diagnostics, or care delivery
- Workflow, interoperability, and care coordination solutions
- Other digital-enabled medtech innovations
Women’s Health (Femtech / broader Women’s Health) examples:
- Devices, therapeutics and diagnostics for women’s health
- Fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause solutions
- Data-driven tools for early detection and management of women’s health conditions (e.g. PCOS, endometriosis)
- Wearables, diagnostics tools and monitoring technologies
- Other innovations addressing gender-specific gaps in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or care delivery
This mission is particularly valuable for companies seeking practical insights into commercialization, funding/grants, reimbursement strategies, and investment opportunities in the UK healthcare market.
More information, programme & registration can be found here.
Source: TFHC