TheHill’s NHS Market Access Accelerator programme is a six-month programme which provides a transformational opportunity for digital health startups to gain a better understanding of how the NHS works, build a strong foundation for future growth, and work alongside its world-leading clinical staff at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Founded in 2012, IMed Consultancy offers a wide range of expert services to the global medical and health technology industry. The team supports medical device and in vitro medical device manufacturers to drive innovation, improve patient care and outcomes, providing assistance through all stages of the product lifecycle: from concept and design through clinical studies and post-market surveillance. They have played a pivotal role in TheHill’s 2024 programme, delivering sessions to the cohort on medical device regulations and providing one-to-one surgeries for cohort members to discuss their regulatory pathway.

In 2025 the confirmed partnership will ensure the cohort of startups receives continued regulatory guidance, a critical driver for success at a time of significant regulatory change in the UK but also further afield in the EU and the US. With its agile solutions and commitment to customer success, IMed Consultancy has supported numerous startups in their first steps on the market offering an outstanding yet accessible global regulatory service.

On the partnership, Megan Morys-Carter, Director of TheHill, commented: “Making sure you meet the regulatory requirements is a key part of developing a healthtech or digital health business. We’re committed to providing a full suite of support for the Accelerator companies and as such we’re delighted with this partnership, which strengthens our ability to support in this area.”

Jonathan Ripley, Managing Director at IMed Consultancy confirmed: “This partnership means a lot to a company like ours that is committed to supporting innovation and customer success from the earliest stages of a business. The experience last year was so rewarding, we felt we had to return to the cohort again this year to give our contribution to supporting innovators in the healthtech scene.”

Rowan Mould, Startup Accelerator Manager added: “We are pleased to be working with partners like IMed Consultancy that so strongly complement the work we do on the Accelerator to support the development of healthtech companies. They have been an invaluable partner throughout the course of the 2024 programme, providing expert insight to our cohort of healthtech startups, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with them in the future.”

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