United Kingdom | Trade Mission Leeds & Manchester

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: 21 April 2026

8 June 2026

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10 June 2026

United Kingdom, Europe

Leeds & Manchester

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.

What to Expect?

The programme will focus on key areas shaping the future of healthcare innovation in the UK, particularly in digital health and women’s health. Participants will gain insights into emerging technologies, market opportunities, and collaboration potential within the UK healthcare ecosystem.

Market Context:

The UK healthcare sector is undergoing significant transformation, driven by initiatives such as the NHS England Digital Transformation Agenda and the Department of Health and Social Care Women’s Health Strategy for England. These programs prioritize innovation in: AI-driven care, Remote patient monitoring, Integrated data systems and Improved access to women’s health services.

Regional Highlights:

Leeds: Engagement with Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber, visits to NHS Trust hospitals, and innovation hubs

Manchester: Participation in Manchester Health Events, connecting innovators, clinicians, and investors. Optional visit to NHS ConfedExpo for broader insights on procurement, funding, and investment

Participants will leave the mission with practical insights into NHS operations, policy priorities, and potential pathways for commercialization, grants, reimbursement, and investment.

Tentative Programme Components

The program is currently under development and will be finalized in close coordination with UK partners.

Leeds (Day 1 & 2):

Overview of NHS landscape and market entry pathways
Procurement, reimbursement processes, and commercialization insights
Visits to NHS hospitals and innovation hubs
Networking events with clinicians, innovation leads, and investors

Manchester (Day 3):

Attend Manchester Health Events, connecting innovators, clinicians, and investors
Optional day: visit NHS ConfedExpo for broader insights into NHS decision-making and funding opportunities

Participation costs

The participation fee includes:
• Participation in the collective programme and site visits
• Networking events
• Lunches included in the programme
• On-the-ground support by the organising parties

The fee excludes: travel and accommodation (international/domestic), and individual costs such as meals outside the programme or separate meetings.

*Get 50% discount with RVO 
Get a 50% discount with the RVO Support International Business (SIB) Voucher. For more information about eligibility and application for the SIB grant, please visit the website of (RVO). 

Why Join?

Gain direct exposure to NHS stakeholders and the innovation ecosystem
Receive practical guidance on commercialization, grants, reimbursement, and investment in the UK
Engage with key actors in the UK healthcare ecosystem through programme events, site visits, and networking sessions
Position your solution in priority areas of digital health and women’s health

Register Now

The program is currently under development and will be finalized in close coordination with UK partners. A go / no go decision will be taken based on the number of registered participants on the 21st of April. 