About

MD-TEC (Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre) gives MedTech and Life Sciences innovators access to cutting-edge simulation, usability facilities, and expert clinical and academic insight—all in one place.

We help accelerate products from bench to market—faster, lower cost, and with reduced risk. By embedding user insight early, we ensure your product meets real needs, avoiding costly redesigns and regulatory delays later.

Backed by over £7 million in funding through the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership, MD-TEC features a near-real-world clinical environment—including a fully simulated operating theatre, intensive care unit, and ward space—located alongside the UK’s second largest teaching hospital.

Positioned at the heart of Birmingham’s Life Sciences ecosystem, MD-TEC provides manufacturers with world-class test-bed facilities. We work in partnership with the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Devices, Digital and Robotics, offering extended expertise in grant development, health economics, and patient and public involvement.