Glasgow City Region is emerging as one of the most dynamic medtech and digital health locations in the UK. Built on a long-standing foundation of engineering excellence, clinical capability, and deep academic strength, Glasgow is now positioning itself at the forefront of a global sector undergoing rapid transformation. As medtech and digital health converge - combining hardware, software, AI and data-driven insight, Glasgow’s unique ecosystem offers something increasingly rare: world-class clinical environments, leading universities, a concentration of specialist SMEs and spinouts, and a willingness across the NHS, academia, and industry to collaborate at pace.

With one of Europe’s largest hospitals, exceptional access to diverse patient groups, and a growing infrastructure of validation labs and innovation districts, Glasgow has the capacity to become a European leader for testing, refining, and scaling breakthrough medical technologies.

This report explores the factors driving Glasgow City Region’s growing strength in medtech and digital health. It highlights how clinical scale, data-rich health environments, university spin-outs and innovation infrastructure support companies to develop, validate and scale new technologies. Together, these assets position Glasgow not only as a place where medtech is created, but as a region shaping how new medical technologies reach real-world care and global markets.