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Lord Drayson PhD For further information on Lord Drayson please visit the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills  website at http://www.dius.gov.uk/about_DIUS/ministerial_team/lord_drayson.

MedTEC The MedTEC facility will host the NHS TrusTECH presence on the Campus.  NHS TrusTECH is the NHS Innovation Hub for the Northwest created to help NHS staff in the Northwest identify and protect innovations that could be commercialised or shared to improve patient care.  MedTEC will enable STFC to combine its Healthcare Futures Programme with a TrusTECH hub office and a hotdesk for other partners from the healthcare sector.  The aim of MedTEC is to allow more rapid engagement of the NHS and other health related organisations in the innovation process on the Campus.   A combination of company expertise combined with STFC knowledge and expertise where appropriate, and a good interface to the NHS is already proving a powerful development tool.

TrusTECHis an NHS organisation and part of the NHS Innovation Hub network. It provides advice on and assistance with managing innovation arising from all aspects of the NHS healthcare provision. As one of the first NHS Innovations Hubs to be established, TrusTECH has a wealth of experience in intellectual property (IP) management.  Based in the Innovation Unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary (and with offices in Liverpool and Preston), TrusTECH works with Trusts in Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. For further information please visit: www.trustech.org.uk

Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus is an internationally recognised location for hi-tech businesses and leading-edge science.  It represents a fundamentally new approach to driving UK competitiveness in global science and innovation. Daresbury SIC was formed by the Northwest Regional Development Agency and the Science & Technology Facilities Council, Lancaster University, the University of Liverpool, the University of Manchester and Halton Borough Council. For further information please visit www.daresburysic.co.uk   

Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is one of seven national research councils in the UK. The STFC ensures the UK retains its leading place on the world stage by delivering world-class science; accessing and hosting international facilities; developing innovative technologies; and increasing the socio-economic impact of its research through effective knowledge exchange partnerships. For further information please visit: www.stfc.ac.uk