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Upcoming changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol may affect IVD supply in Northern Ireland

The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020. This meant that the UK would no longer follow EU legislation. However, it was agreed under the Northern Ireland Protocol that Northern Ireland would continue to follow the EU system, including EU legislation. As a result, this meant that there are key differences between Northern Ireland and Great Britain requirements,…
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May 20, 2022
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Media Monitoring: 13th – 20th May

NICE endorse marker liquid which can show breast cancer spread A magnetic marker liquid can be injected into women with invasive breast cancer – revealing whether their cancer has spread Magtrace, the liquid concerned, works by highlighting the presence of sentinel lymph nodes a marker of whether the cancer has spread beyond the breast This then allows surgeons to remove…
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May 20, 2022
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BEIS announces new data innovation hub and tested to accelerate UK-developed digital technologies

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced a data innovation hub and testbed that will be run by Ulster University. The Hub is a £50 million investment and will see UK manufacturers having their competitive and productivity boosted in digital technologies. Industry Minister Lee Rowley announced this week that the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) will…
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May 20, 2022
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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
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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
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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