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Government rejects call for integrated recovery plan to tackle backlog caused by pandemic

A report which called for an integrated recovery plan to help clear the backlog caused by the pandemic has been rejected by the Government. The report, published in December, urged the Government to formulate a broad plan which encompassed elements such as emergency health, primary care, and mental health. A source of further criticism stems from the Government’s refusal to…
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May 20, 2022
AMR TaskforceAMR Taskforce Archive

Changes to the ‘UK’s 5-year national action plan on AMR, 2019-2024’

Members may be interested in noting the myriad of changes made to the Government’s action plan for tackling AMR between 2019-2024. The Government have stated that these changes are essential to ensure the commitments are: more specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound (SMART) reflect lessons learned from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reflect progress that has already been made against ambitions…
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May 20, 2022
Member RequestsMember Requests Archive

NIHR Community Healthcare MIC to host a series of Diagnostic Evidence Workshops

For the first time since 2019, NIHR Community Healthcare MIC will run a course on evaluation of diagnostics (Diagnostic Evidence Workshops) in person at St Hugh’s College Oxford from 22-24 June. The event is ideal for clinicians, researchers, and those working in the diagnostic industry, guideline development, or regulatory affairs. Attendees can choose any or all of the days, and…
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May 20, 2022
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BIVDA Salary & Benefits Survey 2022

It provides a validated source of industry-wide accurate and objective market data on rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment, taking the needs of both large and smaller companies into account. In order to ensure the confidentiality of the data that participants provide, and to provide an expert service, the survey is run on behalf of BIVDA…
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May 19, 2022
Digital Working PartyDigital Working Party Archive

BIVDA Digital Working Party Meeting – Tuesday 17 May 2022 – 9.30am – 11.00am

The BIVDA Digital Working Party meeting will be held next Tuesday morning Please find below the following; Teams Link Competition Law   AGENDA 09:30 Welcome, introductions and apologies Phil Groom, Chair 09.35 Competition Law Doris-Ann Williams, BIVDA 09.40 Discussion on Survey responses and the creation of 3 subgroups dependent upon member requirements Data Operational IT Connected Tools Helen Dent/ ALL…
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May 13, 2022
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Inaugural Infectious Disease Working Party

Our AMR Working Party and Covid Task Force groups have been combined to cover these themes and for this first meeting we were pleased to have a session with The CF AMR Syndicate on the development of Patient-focused Target Product Profiles (TPP) for Lung Microbiological Diagnostic Tests in Cystic Fibrosis. Members are invited to contact them directly at cfamr@md.catapult.org.uk We…
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May 13, 2022
Consultations Archive

MHRA consultation on a new code of practice for expert advisory committees

MHRA utilise expert advisory committees to provide additional support and knowledge in areas that need this, including for specific medical devices and spanning types of medicines. These expert groups have a code of practice that those involved are obliged to follow, and this code of practice is now up for review. The proposed changes are suggesting more involvement from patients…
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May 13, 2022
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Media Monitoring: 7th – 13th May

Manchester-based research helps develop ovarian cancer blood test The University of Manchester has stated that a novel blood test is extremely effective in diagnosing ovarian cancer, especially those under 50 Researchers investigated whether the human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), a protein type present in the blood, could help identify ovarian cancer more accurately The test is very simple and is…
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May 13, 2022
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