Neo-Slip sales rise following Dragon's Den appearance

Neomi Bennett, inventor of the multi award-winning medical device - the Neo-Slip anti-embolism stocking aid - says her chances of securing an investor have increased dramatically after her appearance on BBC's Dragon's Den.

Bennett is seeking investment to help save lives and reduce the number of people developing hospital and travel acquired deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The condition claims 25,000 lives every year in the UK.

Despite not winning over the Dragons, Bennett has seen a huge increase in her customer base following her pitch to the investors. The Epsom Orthopaedic Centre has purchased Neo-Slip and Bennet is working closely with other major hospitals. She has received an invitation to tender from NHS England and is in advanced negotiations with a private health provider with multiple branches across the UK.

With several distribution deals agreed with pharmacies in the UK, Neo-Slip is now making significant inroads in the USA, Canada and Europe.

Bennett said: "I met Deborah Meaden at an event last year. She encouraged me to apply to go into the Den to pitch Neo-Slip to her and the other Dragons. The application process was complex and involved extensive due diligence. Of course, it would have been great to have secured a Dragon as a business partner, however the experience has helped me enormously."

Neo-Slip is a low friction pouch that goes onto the foot before applying the tightly fitted stocking. The pouch creates a lubricated environment that supports the smooth application of the stocking.