Edgbaston Medical Quarter
Edgbaston Medical Quarter (EMQ), boasts 64% of the city’s health care economy and offers a high concentration of assets – more than any other region in the country.
The region is home to over 550 medical companies, a proliferation of over 180 medical organisations, 80 hospitals and specialist care centres, 44 GP clinics and routine care facilities and 23 training facilities. It boasts 27 life science specialisms with active research programmes and is the ‘go to’ destination for more cost effective and rapid clinical trials. Located in walking distance of one another within EMQ, many are at the cutting edge of world-class medical technology and involve leading practitioners and students from internationally renowned medical facilities including the University of Birmingham’s medical schools and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. EMQ offers an unparalleled blend of existing medical buildings and health care development opportunities, coupled with strong collaboration, research and clustering, supported by a knowledgeable and well-connected community, within a central location that is directly accessible from Europe, USA, UAE and the Far East.