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Point of Care Technologies for use in ambulances

A message from Prof Rick Body, in his role as Director of the Diagnostics and Technology Accelerator (DiTA) in Manchester regarding Point of Care tests for ambulance use – see the link here. What is DiTA? Effectively operating like the MICs but independent of NIHR, to support and catalyse the generation of high quality evidence for new diagnostics and medical…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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BIVDA member Pockit Diagnostics pockets top innovation award at Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2022

BIVDA had a fantastic evening at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2022 in Newcastle as both our COO, Helen Dent and Head of Regulatory Affairs, Ashleigh Batchen, witnessed BIVDA member Pockit Diagnostics take home the award for “Development of an Innovative Device or Technology” for their LVOne blood test. The award was sponsored by fellow BIVDA member, CPI. This…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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Medtech Adoption Pro Forma

Please see a letter from David Lawson, Head of the MedTech Directorate together with an excel form to be completed urgently if you have product(s) that meet the criteria. Don’t submit anything that is not yet available for sale as these won’t be considered, although it is possible that this might become a notification mechanism for the future for products…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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The Infection Management Coalition win award!

This week the Infection Management Coalition (IMC) won an award! This was for the ‘Best Use of Public Affairs in a Healthcare Campaign’ at the PR Week Healthcare and Pharma Awards. The judges were impressed by the ambition of the programme and the significant impact we’ve had so far, alongside the impressive list of high profile members and stakeholders engaged.…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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Submissions for the ‘Future Cancer Inquiry’ aimed at innovative cancer diagnostics

The Health and Social Care Committee has launched a ‘Future Cancer Inquiry’ to explore innovative approaches and developments that are capable of transforming cancer care. BIVDA wishes to make a submission on behalf of member companies and are seeking to answer some or all of the following points, as laid out in the inquiry’s terms of reference: What are the…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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All Wales Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments Tender

For information, the All Wales Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments Tender is provisionally due to be published on 3rd April 2023. Tender Reference:  CLI-OJEU-51547 All Wales Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments Bravo Reference: itt_101272 In order to participate in the tender you will need to; Be registered on Sell2Wales (all of NHS Wales tender opportunities are advertised via this site) https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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Launch of Centre for Precision Health and Translational Medicine

On Wednesday Doris-Ann attended the launch of the new Centre for Precision Health and Translational Medicine which has been set up by the University of Brighton under the leadership of Professor Rameen Shakur. Rameen brings his expertise from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with him to Brighton and has assembled a group of scientists to work with him. The Vice…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2023
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Long-term Investment For Technology and Science (LIFTS) initiative: request for feedback

Consultation description The Long-term Investment For Technology and Science (LIFTS) initiative aims to establish new investment vehicles to crowd-in investment from institutional investors, particularly defined contribution (DC) pension funds, to the UK’s most innovative science and technology companies. This request for feedback has 2 aims: first, we wish to ensure that all potential applicants have an equal opportunity to understand…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2023
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UK Border Force to strike on 15 March

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union have announced a further one-day strike will take place on 15 March 2023, affecting the UK Border Force which will potentially impact international arrivals at all UK air and maritime ports and those travelling to the UK from UK Border controls in Calais, Dunkirk and Coquelles in Northern France. This may impact the…
Ben Kemp
March 10, 2023
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