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Mediwatch-A World Leader in the Urology Diagnostic Sector (MDW)     

banjomick - 10 May 2007 23:36

*****This thread is setup mainly to gain information
relating to Mediwatch in a quick and easy way and IS IN NO WAY A
RECOMMENDATION TO BUY!********



Mediwatch-A Synopsis:
Mediwatch was established in 1996 and has developed a range of specialist
medical equipment for the diagnosis of urological disorders.The group joined the
AIM in 2000 through a reverse into Prostcare plc,which at the time was valued at
8m.While the vast majority of sales were generated in the UK,there was a
substantial indirect export business involving a number of agents,supplying into
Europe,North America,Australasia and Asia,notably Japan.
Group revenues are set to increase rapidly following the acquisition of the former
Medtronic Urodynamis Division,which has introduced a fundamental presence in
North America.The deal was in 2006 with the sales division building from 2007.
With the inclusion of the Medtronic systems now owned by Mediwatch they now
can offer a 'One Stop Shop' for the diagnosis of various urology disorders with the
benefit of Mediwatch systems having the ability to electronically send data from the
various tests to a central data base!Oh and plus the added bonus of PSAwatch and
now PCA3plus!

More than 30 million PSA tests are performed annually in the USA alone!

CHARTS

Chart.aspx?Provider=Intra&Code=MDW&Size=Chart.aspx?Provider=EODIntra&Code=MDW&SiChart.aspx?Provider=EODIntra&Code=MDW&Si



FUTURE EVENTS AND LATEST
NEWS



Five
year global distribution agreement secured with Inverness Medical
Innovations


2009 AUA Annual
Meeting 25th - 30th April 2009


STUFF THAT MAYBE DID BUT NOW
DOESN'T FIT IN WITH THE TITLE...


Prelimin
ary Results for the year ended 31 October 2008-Issued 26 January 2009



failure of NHS
organisations to implement NICE cancer guidance costs 50 lives a week 28/11/08


Mediwatch
scoops Export Award-24 October 2008


In my view
the best information on PSA testing and the future that I have seen to date!



GENERAL/UROLOGY MEDICAL
WEBSITES


URO TODAY
UROLOGY TIMES
American
Urological Association

EUROPEAN
ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGY

NHS-CHOICES
NICE-INDEPENDENT ADVISORY
GROUP (UK)

PATIENT
UK

MEDICAL NEWS
TODAY (UK with global news)

Health and Age
Scottish Practice Nurses
Association

Community and District Nurses Association
MEDICAL DAILY
Prostate Cancer InfoLink
University of Florida
Shands Cancer Center



UROLOGY,CANCER AND PROSTATE
CANCER SPECIFIC CHARITY WEBSITES



THE PROSTATE
SCREENING TRUST

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT
SCOTLAND

PROSTATE
SCOTLAND

BRISTOL
UROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Canadian Prostate Cancer
Network

THE PROSTATE CANCER CHARITY (UK)
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION (UK)

CANCER RESEARCH UK
CANCERBACKUP/M
ACMILLAN (UK)

PROSTATE
CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (UK)

ZERO (USA)



Just for the record and to even things up,this is Treblewide's view (near end
of 2008):


"in short 3p by chrimbo and a real chance if they do not get rid of management they
will go into receivership.....when they bough the MDT business I said at the time it
must have been a bag of shite as they only paid buttons for it.......looks like that was
fairly correct......i feel sorry for shareholders"

Treblewide has been filtered from my eyes for his abuse,lies and general behavior but
it's a free country (I think) so do as you see fit.


It started with:

Treblewide - 05 Jun 2007 15:49 - 33 of 1747
still short

Treblewide - 18 Jun 2007 00:24 - 69 of 1747
interesting stuff from that article...very few men die from prosate cancer and it is not an agressive disease....treatment can be worse than the disease.......kind of suggests their whole business model is based on sand to me.......but hey who wants a balanced view.

Treblewide - 18 Jun 2007 00:31 - 76 of 1754
exercise and sex may cause a raised PSA...so you guys may have stumbled on a test for fit shaggers :-)

I am gonna name Me-Di-Watch

Gonna-go-bust-soon-iwatch

Treblewide - 18 Jun 2007 10:59 - 85 of 1754
minder...i do not make light of prosate cancer....show me one post where I do...i make fun out of this company yes but not the disease so wind yer neck in pal.

show me any trace of a profit and i will maybe change my mind

Treblewide - 18 Jun 2007 15:54 - 97 of 1754
minder made a small loss yes which I have more than made up for shorting it........and i guess your average holding is 3p.....aye right.

Aalso I closed out my short at 8p for a loss of the spread if memory serves me correctly.

currently short from 13.25....i thank you and goodnight

Treblewide - 23 Jul 2007 12:36 - 154 of 1747
more of the same......thank god i still do not own shares in this lot...will they ever
make a penny profit....looks doubtful......cannot even manage a small supply chain.


ect ect ect

with the last few posts:

Treblewide - 30 Mar 2009 09:16 - 1704 of 1754
you are a lunatic mick.....words fail me.

and ps i only post under treblewide on any financial web site....i know you cannot say the same......you have been calling this as a buy and nothing but a buy for about 7 years...it says it all really about your stock picking ability

i notice the downtrend ins now establishing itself....re-visit of the lows again by the looks of things

Treblewide - 30 Mar 2009 22:41 - 1712 of 1754
mick no i dont know what each product does...i dont think that is important...the numbers tell everything and even though you must spend hours on web sites searching for stuff that is not even related to MDW you fail to grasp the basics...they consistently lost money and now seem to be making some...my call to 3p was correct and i think if they had not got their shit together they could have gone under

i was not interested in them as a long play while they were loosing money depsite whatever rubbish you posted regarding piss sticks or whatever you bang on about.

and yes it was poor trading..having an avergae of 12 and averaging down to 6-7p while they were at 3p....is terrible trading...that cannot even be debated...the very fact you know so much about the products means you have fallen in love with this company......which is very dangerous when investing....

the numbers are the important things...i was right on 3p, the company is posting slightly better figures but we are in a bear market which has not bottomed yet so the price will fall further

you are a 1 trick pony that posts irrelevant links...dont bother to respond i can be bothered getting into a debate with you.....away and cut and paste some more flags

toodlepip

**************************************************************

I have been chased from here and now ADVFN,has the boy got a problem?

treblewide - 3 Aug'09 - 14:46 - 22345 of 22412


post 22342 is classic.....so mick advfn is not a good source when the consensus is sell?

begs the question why you spend so much time polluting it with your bull tripe?

question....so MDW share price has gone up, it has gone down etc etc...during all of that time has mick ever been able to find any subjectivity in his posting ie has he ever critisised anything?

i really think he may be getting paid by MDW...the whole thing is very bizzare.

mick i notice you referred to your threads as "promotion of Mediwatch"

can you confirm if you are getting financially rewarded by the company for this?

treblewide - 3 Aug'09 - 23:55 - 22371 of 22412


664k overdrawn....takes a long time to pay back at 39k profit every 6 months.

drawn down overdraft has increased by 170k and they paid 33k to service that overdraft and made 39k profit...as i keep saying my local fish and chip shop make more money than this lot.

margins have been squeezed...psa watch now off the agenda in terms of updates....not 1 single reason to buy and yet you lot think this share price will go up??.....am mystified why it would increase? genuinely why is this comapny under valued?? i cannot see it and dont bang on about fairfax saying they are going to make x amount...they have never been near to getting it right

if i were a holder i would be selling now at 6p if i could and buying back in the 2-3p range which the chart is saying is now a certainty....i expecta full year loss

i told you all to sell at 14p and at 11p (it is all there in black and white) and that it was going to 3 pence..i got abuse mick called me an idiot and suggested it was going to 50p......still a sell and my short (which was posted in real time over the road) is nicely in profit.

toodle pip...will log back in when it gets to 3p....



treblewide - 4 Aug'09 - 00:19 - 22373 of 22412


664k overdrawn....takes a long time to pay back at 39k profit every 6 months.

drawn down overdraft has increased by 170k and they paid 33k to service that overdraft and made 39k profit...as i keep saying my local fish and chip shop make more money than this lot.

margins have been squeezed...psa watch now off the agenda in terms of updates....not 1 single reason to buy and yet you lot think this share price will go up??.....am mystified why it would increase? genuinely why is this comapny under valued?? i cannot see it and dont bang on about fairfax saying they are going to make x amount...they have never been near to getting it right

if i were a holder i would be selling now at 6p if i could and buying back in the 2-3p range which the chart is saying is now a certainty....i expecta full year loss

i told you all to sell at 14p and at 11p (it is all there in black and white) and that it was going to 3 pence..i got abuse mick called me an idiot and suggested it was going to 50p......still a sell and my short (which was posted in real time over the road) is nicely in profit.

toodle pip...will log back in when it gets to 3p....

treblewide - 4 Aug'09 - 10:49 - 22379 of 22412


still time to get out at 6p.....dont understand why you would not sell at 6p when they are obviously going to half in value...if you are a long term mdw bull you can buy twice as many shares at 3p and maybe possibly one day see a profit on your holding?



treblewide - 4 Aug'09 - 12:44 - 22381 of 22412


last chance to sell at 6p for your shares folks


treblewide - 4 Aug'09 - 14:48 - 22387 of 22412


so question...is psawatch is so great...why has there been no huge surge in revenue figures from UK and Europe on the back of it being sold?

the whole reason a lot of you hold this is psawatch...it has not made them any money in Europe which could be argued when taken as a whole is not much smaller than the USA.....this company is not going to change overnight with US approval...at bets it would be a selling opportunity for long term holders

i really think a lot of you have to ignore some of the nonsense ramping going on here...the company is draining cash and there margins are reducing (despite this wonder PSA machine they have for sale)

i really think the future looks bleak for mediwatch...if someone can put in concise terminology why MDW is a buy i am all ears....dont point me at fairfax report...they are a bunch of clowns as well...that interim report is shocking and i mean really poor.

costs out of control...margins squeezed, cash running out...no real revenue growth, does this sound like a growth company to you?

sell at 6p


treblewide - 4 Aug'09 - 15:50 - 22391 of 22412


god i have heard it all now...mick can you counter my points about declining margins and cash issues without nonsense posts about peopel having insider information...what a crock and what a clown.

so just so i have this straight in my head...when you put in effort to ramp these shares it is all great and you expect cuddles? (and if anyone disagrees you throw your toys out the pram liek an old woman)

when i put up a few posts to explain why i am short it is an organised attempt to get the share price down because i have insider inforamtion from the US?

were you the Iraqi information minister in a previous role? lol


treblewide - 5 Aug'09 - 19:24 - 22409 of 22412


lol.....shares getting sold today at 5.75.....next stop 3p...

treblewide - 4 Aug'09 - 12:44 - 22381 of 22408 edit


last chance to sell at 6p for your shares folks




treblewide - 5 Aug'09 - 19:29 - 22410 of 22412


i wonder what thier overdraft is limited to....1M?

if so they have 12 months of life left at current perfomance...how many of you hlders have considered the chances of them going bust?....i would not rule it out...would love to know how much further the banks will let them go into debt before they pull the plug

treblewide - 5 Aug'09 - 19:37 - 22411 of 22412


seriously if i were a holder i would look at the interims and ask how much longer can they go on burning cash.......and with all the averaging down the bulls have done over the years i bet some are more exposed than they should be....good luck...think you might need it




ANYWAY

http://mediwatch.blogspot.com/



banjomick - 07 Nov 2008 22:23 - 1318 of 1785

This may have an effect on PSAwatch but more so for the PCA3plus test,anyway it's sector related:

Insurance firms eye top-up market

Insurance bosses believe there is a lucrative market opening up to sell policies to NHS patients after the decision to lift the top-ups ban.

Leading firms including Standard Life, AXA PPP and Bupa are looking into the implications of this week's decision.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7714039.stm

banjomick - 08 Nov 2008 01:35 - 1319 of 1785

Lets just take a step back:

1. I estimate by this time next year there will be a global yearly volume of say 200 million PSA tests carried out.

2.PSAwatch could or has the potential to gain a major stake in said volume.

3.PSAwatch is still relatively new and as such I for one could not say it will be the way forward regarding replacing the lab based test but the science is there along with the accuracy and speed of results,so would you bet against it?

4.If and yes it's still an 'IF' PSAwatch takes off then the wording in the header takes on a new meaning in that PSAwatch highlights the other equipment as a bonus in some respects! But this of course is not true as the full range is of high quality for the market it's aimed for and PSAwatch is still the added bonus and what an added bonus it could be!

In a years time how much,if PSAwatch is taken on board would MDW be valued at? 20,30,50,100p per share?


Another question could be asked is that why were/are Bard,Bostwick and Medtronic keen to be involved with MDW?

Is it that PSAwatch is so fundamentally good?


Anyway,just a few ramblimgs after the film and not really that bothered what anyone else thinks,my thread and my view at the end of the day!

Edit-Last bit was a bit silly Re "not really that bothered what anyone else thinks,my thread and my view at the end of the day!",I blame the film I was watching :-)

banjomick - 08 Nov 2008 17:47 - 1320 of 1785

Health information: tackling the prostate cancer taboo
Published: 27 October 2008 Author: Suresh Rambaran

A play by Benjamin Zephaniah has helped tackle the stigma of prostate cancer. Suresh Rambaran explains how it came about

"When The Prostate Cancer Charity enlisted a well-known African-Caribbean playwright to raise his community's awareness of prostate cancer, the result was that rarity - a play that delivered a serious message entertainingly."

http://www.hsj.co.uk/goodmanagement/2008/10/health_information_tackling_the_prostate_cancer_taboo.html;jsessionid

banjomick - 10 Nov 2008 18:51 - 1321 of 1785



Prostate Cancer - New Tests Available
- PSA watch & PCA3

These new tests provide a significant step forward in the early diagnosis of Prostate Cancer a key factor in determining survival. We are delighted therefore to be the first provider of both these tests in Essex.

PSA watch is the first test to provide immediate, on the spot, measurement of PSA from a single drop of capillary blood. With no more waiting for lab results, it is the ideal test for our one-stop Prostate Cancer Diagnostic and Screening Service and is equally useful for follow-up patients. As well as its convenience it is also significantly cheaper, especially for self-pay patients.

Prostate Cancer Gene 3 is a simple urine test to aid diagnosis for anyone suspected of having Prostate Cancer, especially those men still suspected despite a previous negative biopsy. Once again the test is far cheaper and non-invasive compared to a prostatic biopsy.

If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at 01255 679695.

We sincerely believe we are providing the best local prostate service and look forward to receiving your referrals.

http://www.anglianurology.co.uk/newpctests.htm

banjomick - 10 Nov 2008 21:53 - 1322 of 1785

This is rather interesting and although there are a few hiccups in translation I think the general picture can be seen............I think!:

President Iwasawa, "to treat early to think first, as early diagnosis and treatment of outpatient try to do," he said. That philosophy Iwasawa, director of medical policy is a "quick (speed)" to focus on the diagnosis and treatment is focused. The most important health care "accurate" than it takes great care not to mention doing.
This practice has been to prompt a typical example of "prostate needle biopsy," are.This confirmed the diagnosis of prostate cancer is to be held, for example, PSA (prostate-specific antigen) and rectal examination if the price, as well as recognition of abnormal ultrasound tests to check if the implementation. In general, is in need of hospitalization, the clinic is conducting a day. The prostate cancer in recent years to increase the "PSA test" is the director of The Iwasawa clinic in the United Kingdom's imports from the individual to order the "PSA watch" in the first test, deploy quickly and utilize PSA test results of the conventional 1 to 2 days to determine the extent of the time it took, "PSA watch", just 10 minutes to determine the extent of the test results achieved significant time. Insurance is now outside the clinic, outpatient waiting time to determine the outcome of the consultation and hospital fees also helped to reduce the burden of winning.
Iwasawa, director of "speed" reasons to pursue "the importance of early detection of disease at an early stage of cancer, even if you can cure," by the idea. Test results and if you need surgery, even with disease diagnosis is a safe and positive. That, "according to the needs of patients, not just anywhere in the city of Sapporo, also introduced at the hospital," is taken from the system.
Iwasawa, a director in April 2006, the Japanese Society of Clinical director of urologic surgeon appointed. The director of Iwasawa's performance was the result of urologic diseases on the cutting-edge medical information to be provided to the patient. Sapporo Medical Association delegates also served as the medical community are committed to.
"Speedy" "accuracy" in conjunction with the Director Iwasawa is important that the patient in constant contact with the attitude of hospitality "sincerity". This idea spread to all the staff work. From the patient "is a sympathetic ear to talk" reputation.

Translated....roughly

Original

banjomick - 10 Nov 2008 23:32 - 1323 of 1785

'Spooks' was rather good,the one on BBC3 tonight :-)

banjomick - 11 Nov 2008 19:14 - 1324 of 1785

This is interesting:

Released: Monday, 10th November 2008

"Eight minute DVD presents revolutionary diagnostic system to doctors around the world
When customers see a demonstration of a product they can understand its benefits. Medical equipment specialist MediWatch chose DVD as the most effective vehicle for communicating its sales and training message for its latest innovation."



"MediWatch posted the DVD onto YouTube and used it in a worldwide campaign to promote the product. In an incredibly short timescale PSAwatch has gained unprecedented media coverage worldwide and has already generated enquiries and sales for MediWatch in countries as far away as Iran and New Zealand.

"The DVD is also being used as a valuable sales and training tool for medical professionals around the world.

The DVD has been absolutely instrumental in the launch of PSAwatch. I cant believe you have done such a great job in the time scale we had. I love it!

Jan Holt
Sales and Marketing Manager, MediWatch"

http://www.quiet-storm.net/news?action=view&newsID=220

banjomick - 12 Nov 2008 22:19 - 1325 of 1785

Just having a look at MDW's distributors-This is Ecce Dutoit Medical (Belgium) whose website appears to be going through a make-over at present (can't scroll down,on all pages):

http://www.eccedutoit.com/

banjomick - 12 Nov 2008 23:35 - 1326 of 1785

MDW have Pelvitec for Holland which is quite an interesting company they also distribute the ProstaLund equipment which is a method of Transurethral microwave thermo therapy (TUMT) combined with the continuous monitoring of temperature in the prostate, BPH treatment (don't ask me to elaborate).Suffice to say it's portable! :-)

http://www.pelvitec.nl/

http://www.prostalund.com/


Then there is Van Dijnen which is linked to Pelvitec:

"The integrated measuring system of Urodyn 1000
Mediwatch"

"Warranty

Guarantee ensuring A full agreement to cooperate From curtains between Health and Pelvitec,Mediwatch Benelux distributors, offers security on full warranty, service and maintenance on the Urodyn1000 Uroflow coil unit in combination with the Urodyn 1000.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sourceid=navclient&hl=en&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2evandijnen%2ecom%2fproductpagina%2easp%3fHoofdgroep%3dZiekenhuizen%26subgroep%3dUroflow%5fSpoelunit%26ref%3d92






banjomick - 13 Nov 2008 00:17 - 1327 of 1785

Hmmm,I wonder if MDW are with Medilink for this years Medica on 19-22 November?
Cost saving?

http://www.medilinkwm.co.uk/events/display.php?id=233

http://www.medilinkwm.co.uk/

banjomick - 13 Nov 2008 00:30 - 1328 of 1785

This is interesting:

"Successful Duo: Interest in MEDICA and COMPAMED continues at high level

MEDICA will remain the central market platform of the medical technology industry in 2008! Even now, a full six months before the start of the event, it is becoming apparent that the exhibitor registrations for the 40th World Forum of Medicine (19 to 22 November 2008) will at least be at par with the final results of the previous year, i.e. cover 118,000 m2 of display area.
10/06/2008"


The majority of exhibitors uses MEDICA to introduce its nearly complete product portfolio to an audience from about 100 countries, Wilhelm Niederger, Managing Director of Messe Dseldorf, explains the reasons for the continuously excellent booking attitude of the exhibitors over the years."


"COMPAMED 2008 High tech solutions for medical technology

Parallel to MEDICA, COMPAMED, the leading international trade fair for the supplier market of the medical manufacturing sector (19 to 21 November 2008) is expected to seamlessly tie in with the record participation of 2007 with 450 exhibitors from 30 nations and continue on its growth path in the two new halls of the Dseldorf Exhibition Centre (Halls 8a + 8b)."

The success of COMPAMED is based on its clear positioning. By concentrating on the supplier market, it separates itself from MEDICA, yet complements it. Therefore, there is no overlap in the product range of finished medical products, as experienced at other events, Horst Giesen, Project Director of MEDICA and COMPAMED emphasises the clearly defined profile of COMPAMED, which is tailored to the needs of a highly specialised target group."

http://www.compamed.de/cipp/md_compamed/custom/pub/content,lang,2/oid,17880/ticket,g_u_e_s_t/~/Interest_in_MEDICA_and_COMPAMED_continues_at_high_level.html



Just need to find out if MDW are exhibiting now,after all that! :-)

Edit-forget the above as it applies to component manufacturers,unless PSAwatch comes under the banner................I'll get me coat-lol


Treblewide - 13 Nov 2008 10:37 - 1329 of 1785

i see US spending on medical care in the US is down 11% on this time last year according to Bloomberg last night

Minder - 13 Nov 2008 14:40 - 1330 of 1785

Great with Mediwatch's quick and cheap PSAwatch, clinics won't be paying Labs to test their samples they will be doing it themselves and taking all the margin, what was the re-imbursement for a PSA test again?

banjomick - 13 Nov 2008 18:59 - 1331 of 1785

As PSAwatch is not offered by the NHS as yet the only option is 'private' and they will charge around 40.The Bioscan has to be purchased of course,which was estimated (2007) at 1800 with each PSA test via PSAwatch costing between 5 and 6 (2007) to the end user.I'll have to chase up the actual cost.

The other benefit to MDW is if PSAwatch takes off on a global front and I can't see why it shouldn't,then this highlights the whole MDW product range and may be just the ticket for the buyers/Urologists in this sector to use MDW or their distributors as a 'One Stop Shop' facility for a clinic/practice for the field of Urology.


Ohhh,I see there is post missing so have kept the above as unbiased as possible which is usually the case really,just to keep his blood pressure down. :-)

Treblewide - 13 Nov 2008 21:00 - 1332 of 1785

yeah mick you are usually totally unbiased....

banjomick - 13 Nov 2008 23:28 - 1333 of 1785

From an earlier post (might have been mine) relating to PCA3plus:

Below is a list of UK hospitals that offer the PCA3Plus test,which from what I can gather are then sent to Bostwick's Lab in London for analysis and results returned:

Spire Roding Hospital (Redbridge near Ilford in Essex)
Spire Bushey Hospital (Watford,Hertfordshire)
Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Kent)
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital (Surrey)
Spire Parkway Hospital (Solihull,West Midlands)
The Wellington Hospital (St Johns Wood,London)


along with:

"Now, with the availability of this highly portable technology that requires only a small sample of blood from a finger prick, it is feasible that worried patients can have their PSA result and understand their level of prostate cancer risk during their lunch break. Mr Tim Larner, a Consultant Urologist at the Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, believes the test will significantly shorten the diagnostic pathway for prostate cancer and lead to much-needed efficiencies in the delivery of healthcare. We have come to rely heavily on the PSA test for prostate cancer screening in the UK, and it forms an important part of the specialist referral criteria used by GPs, he says. This test will be invaluable for patients who have active surveillance of their PSA levels or for patients who need regular monitoring of disease progression or success of treatment. For these patients, any delay can cause extreme anxiety and unnecessary distress.

The launch of PSAWatch follows rapidly on from the launch last year of another major advance in the prostate cancer testing the PCA3Plus test. This highly-specific urine test measures genetic markers of prostate cancer and is an extremely reliable method of detecting the presence of cancer cells in the urine. These two new tests, when taken together, could really change the outlook for men we suspect to have prostate cancer, says Larner. This simple finger-prick test enables us to rapidly identify at-risk men who warrant further investigation whilst the PCA3Plus test enables accurate identification of cancer risk following an unclear biopsy result. This means we should miss fewer early-stage patients and put fewer people through unnecessary repeated biopsies.

For more information please contact the Sales and Marketing Team - Beaulieu-Taylor Harris or Caroline Randle on 01293 778906. "

http://www.spirehealthcare.com/gatwickpark/News/NEW-LUNCHTIME-TEST-FOR-PROSTATE-CANCER-LAUNCHED-IN-THE-UK/


The map below shows the spread of Spire hospitals and at the last count there were 36.Therefore due to the basic training required to carry out a PSA test using the PSAwatch/Bioscan method,could we then extrapolate and say there are or in time there could be at least 36 Bioscans purchased just by this one company?
Not a great deal of revenue at the estimated price of 1800 each in 2007 which would equate to 64,800 but it's just an estimate of one company in the UK!
Then there is of course the purchase of the PSAwatch test strips,one for each test.

http://www.spirehealthcare.com/locate-a-hospital/

I still think PSAwatch is an added bonus for the sale of the whole MDW range and as said before,what an added bonus it could be!

PSAwatch/Bioscan (after all these years of mediwatching) is now at the key stage as in,will it be taken on-board throughout the non-FDA requiring countries,now that is the question? If it is then it doesn't really matter when FDA approvals arrive as success in EU or other countries for example Australia/New Zealand will ensure a continuation of profit status by a major margin with the eventual USA market defining MDW as the world number one in Urology diagnostics for the sector they aim for of course.


There are no other companies that offer the complete package for the Urologist that MDW can deliver in the whole of the world-fact............from my extensive research and happy,well I wouldn't be,to be proved wrong :-)


Edit-I'd better add this,Ohh and please do your own research as in these troubled times ect ect ect

banjomick - 14 Nov 2008 18:51 - 1334 of 1785

This article is of interest for a few reasons but mainly that Leighton Hospital is a NHS Foundation Trust hospital and so part of the NHS.

Yes,Mr Steele couldn't give the test away initially-lol but although he had the best intentions,maybe not the right way of going about,imo.An MDW rep.would have been the best option and he does say 'some time back' and a lot has changed since then!

Good that MDW were prepared the give a few Bioscans away at a cheaper price as it was or still is early days for PSAwatch.

Page 9 in link below "Chance to catch the Silent Killer"

http://issuu.com/trinitymirrorcheshire/docs/midcheshirechronicle42?mode=embed&documentId=081015085352-46df9eec79d04dd281a114f07e7233fd&layout=grey

banjomick - 15 Nov 2008 23:54 - 1335 of 1785

Below are just some 'ball park' figures and are only on the assumption that PSAwatch takes off!

Group turnover was 4,371,000 (Mediwatch Interim Results published 29 July 2008 for the six month period ended 30 April 2008) and without revenue from PSAwatch.

I'll try and put an objective/conservative view forward:

The UK by end of 2009 could see sales of the Bioscan numbering 200 (my view would be a lot more) so based on 2007 figures that would equate to 360,000 plus the test sticks,lets say 150k a year at 5 = 750,000 giving a total of 1.1 million

Now lets say that 70 countries can generate similar figures,therefore a figure of 70million is about right for MDW revenue and just for PSAwatch!

The above doesn't include the USA-lol

All depends on the success of PSAwatch at end of day...................



banjomick - 16 Nov 2008 00:33 - 1336 of 1785

14 November 2008

Rugby fans invited to join heroes at dinner for The Prostate Cancer Charity
Rugby Union legend, Andy Ripley, will be among the speakers at a special dinner being hosted in aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity.

Ripley, who gained 24 caps for England, will address guests at the Capital Sporting Dinner to be held on Wednesday 26 November, speaking of his time as a player and also his personal battle with prostate cancer. The committed supporter of The Prostate Cancer Charity will be joined by fellow rugby greats, Willie John McBride and Sean Fitzpatrick, at the event at the London Marriott Hotel, who will speak about their stellar careers. Renowned comedian, Rob Woodward, will also perform.

John Neate, Chief Executive of The Prostate Cancer Charity, said: Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the UK. 35,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year and 10,000 men die of the disease. The Capital Sporting Dinner is a rare opportunity for rugby fans to enjoy hearing from three of Rugby Unions finest players, as well as raising money for the Charity. I hope the dinner is a great success.

The event is being organised by The Capital Sporting Club and all proceeds on the night will go directly to The Prostate Cancer Charity.

Tickets cost 117.50 each and can be booked online at www.sportingclubgroup.com/capital.asp or by phone on 01373 830720.

http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/news/news_detail.asp?id=1162

Treblewide - 16 Nov 2008 20:00 - 1337 of 1785

lol....re post 1335.....nice try Mick....absolute nonsense as usual...lol

minder....are you going to pull Mick up for talking rubbish....no i thought not

why do the directors not want shares at 4p? fact.
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