Political Round-Up: NHS Modernisation Bill and New Health Ministers
In a turbulent period for health policy watchers, we have seen a new Health team assembled and the NHS Modernisation Bill introduced.
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Read Beth’s article on Value-Based Procurement article in Pathology in Practice
Beth provides an introduction to VBP for practitioners working in NHS pathology services, explores common challenges and discusses practical steps that would make VBP workable.
Join industry roundtable and tour of Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London
Oncology innovators are invited to join the event in two slots on the afternoon of Monday 15th June.
Membership News
Be part of the UK-India Diagnostics Cohort 2026 this October
Supported by the Department for Business and Trade and Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, companies have the opportunity to explore India’s healthcare market across a 5-day visit.
Join BIVDA President Angela Douglas at Path360 in July
Our partners Convenzis are hosting Path360 2026: The NHS Pathology Strategy Conference South, taking place on 7 July 2026 at Prospero House, London and would like to invite members to participate.
Amendment to law to help remove misleading self-tests from shelves
Amendments to the Devices Law on “Misleading or Unsubstantiated Claims” have been enacted by the MHRA following a lengthy investigation by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham Diagnostic team.
NIHR Innovation Catalyst Webinar – 3rd June
Members developing a disruptive diagnostic may be interested in the NIHR Innovation Catalyst, designed to generate and accelerate a pipeline of game-changing innovations for the NHS and wider health and social care system.
Tariffs removed from medical device exports as UK signs FTA with Gulf states
This marks a fifth international agreement following major deals with India, the US, the EU and South Korea, as the Government seeks certainty and stability for businesses post-Brexit.
MHRA publishes draft Pre-Market Statutory Instrument and seeks views via survey
BIVDA broadly welcomes the publication, which provides an important indication of the future direction of the UKMDR and demonstrates continued progress towards greater international harmonisation.
BIVDA member Digostics win regional heat for KPMG UK Tech Innovator 2026 competition
The judges commended Digostics for their novel approach to diabetes screening and noted their potential to positively impact patient health outcomes.
Grow your business through the PHTA in Birmingham
The Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) is a leading life sciences hub designed to accelerate healthcare innovation and offers state-of-the-art laboratory and office facilities, alongside business support, access to clinical expertise, and advanced prototyping through its Makerspace.
Thousands of ME/CFS patients to benefit from first genomics study
Backed by £4.7 million of government funding, the study will enable the SequenceME programme to sequence the genomes of up to 6,000 ME/CFS patients, generating a world-first high-resolution genetic map of the illness.
Blood test could help predict treatment response and disease progression
Researchers have already tested their method (called VeloCD) to successfully predict patients’ outcomes for a range of health conditions, including the likely progression of infectious and chronic disease.
BIVDA Webinar: What could quantum sensing mean for the future of IVDs?
BIVDA members are invited to join experts from the Q-BIOMED hub for an interactive session on Tuesday 16th June at 1pm – 2pm on how quantum sensing technologies could reshape the way disease is detected, measured, and understood across clinical pathways.
BIVDA welcome new members GeneSys Biotech and Virax Biolabs
Find out more about our newest members by clicking below.
Inspire the next generation of scientists with the BioInnovators Challenge 2026-27
Future Biotechnologists is seeking sponsorship to help launch the BioInnovators Challenge – a UK-wide initiative engaging students aged 14–17 in real-world biotechnology and pharmaceutical problem-solving through hands-on investigation and creativity.
Showcase your tech at Elevate: Countess of Chester Hospital
Bookings have opened for Elevate at the Countess of Chester Hospital on 20th July – a curated showcase held inside the hospital, designed to connect relevant suppliers with NHS teams across the organisation.
GAIL – Helping Your Members Navigate Geopolitical Risk
GAIL – an exciting new geopolitical risk management platform – will run a webinar to showcase its capabilities on Wednesday, 3rd June at 12:30.
Free upcoming event: Femtech, Innovation and Diagnostics for Women’s Health
Next month in London, the Centre for Advanced Diagnostics Development and Application (CADDA) host their Femtech, Innovation and Diagnostics for Women’s Health event on Thursday 18th June, at the UCL building on Guilford Street.
Can you provide work experience for a week in June?
BIVDA have been contacted by a 16-year old GCSE student who is keen to work in healthcare in future, specifically pathology, who is seeking a one-week of work experience from 29th June to 3rd July 2026.
Media Monitoring: 14th – 27th May
A round-up of the week’s best diagnostics-related news.
Member Requests
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