Please note the clarification in the minutes recently issued from the meeting on the 23 November 2021. *The £70m MRC spend on Translation Schemes is not an EU budget but part of MRC’s budget.
adminJanuary 28, 2022
This morning, the IVDR postponement was published in the Official Journal of the EU. This means that this is now legally binding, and the postponement will take effect. This pushes back the full implementation of the EU IVDR based on the risk class of the IVD, primarily due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic response which resulted in those involved in…
adminJanuary 28, 2022
Thank you to everyone who has completed the renewal forms already. It’s much appreciated. Please find this as a polite reminder if you have not yet done so to complete your renewal forms as soon as possible! Both forms are important as we hold this data in our CRM and when stakeholders and members ask us for information to contact…
adminJanuary 21, 2022
Pressure leads GPs to increase antibiotic prescribing The pressure GPs are working under has been linked to increasing broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing in England by health economists at The University of Manchester and University of Southern Denmark The association, say the team, means that pressure on GPs could contribute to antimicrobial resistance https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/pressure-leads-gps-to-increase-antibiotic-prescribing/ NHS pilots genetic testing to predict risk of…
adminJanuary 21, 2022
Please see the below request from Dr Luke Cox, a Research Associate part of the Ultrasonics & NDT Group at the University of Bristol. I’m an engineering researcher from the University of Bristol and have been working on some new ultrasound technology which can trap, move or assemble cell or cell clusters without touching them and am trying to understand…
adminJanuary 21, 2022
Speakers and commentary relating to the new financial structure of the NHS. Covering; Finance Procurement Primary Care and Pathology Networks Provider collaboratives Wednesday 23rd February – AM – Timings and location/ format to be determined. Please register your interest for in person attendance. Speakers may be virtual, so virtual access is a possibility.
adminJanuary 21, 2022
UK businesses who make the SME Climate Commitment (to join the Race to Zero) can claim a free BS ISO 50005 standard, thanks to a partnership between BSI and BEIS. Businesses who sign up will receive a code via email. The SME Climate Hub has recently launched a suite of free new tools available to SMEs after they make the…
adminJanuary 21, 2022
Gallagher Life Sciences Practice are currently running a Cyber Insurance and Risk Management marketing campaign to update and educate companies in the Life Science industry regarding the fast-evolving nature of cyber threats. The culmination of this campaign is a free webinar run by their Cyber Risk Management professionals, who will discuss the different tactics employed by cyber criminals, report on…
adminJanuary 21, 2022
BIVDA is looking to recruit a new Operations Support Officer who will be key to the delivery of operational and administrative support for the Secretariat and membership. This position will have various duties relating to our activities including meetings, facilities, finance, systems and other operational requirements as required. The full job description is here. Please contact Helen Dent (Chief Operating…
adminJanuary 21, 2022
Westminster Forum Projects is hosting an online webinar to discuss the optimisation of diagnostics for improved speed and outcomes. Also being discussed will be the future outlook for medical device regulation in the wake of Brexit, with the MHRA having consulted on a more transparent and flexible approach. BIVDA Chief Executive Doris-Ann Williams will be among the main speakers at…
adminJanuary 21, 2022