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Media Monitoring: 5th March – 18th March

Hope for blood test that can detect brain tumours Scientists have made a "significant step" towards creating a blood test that detects brain tumours and monitors them in real time. The new test is more than 90% accurate and could be used by GPs to pick up deadly glioblastomas. It is also being expanded to include other types of brain…
Ben Kemp
March 18, 2026
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Member feedback needed – Parliamentary SciTech Committee launches call for evidence on personalised medicine and AI

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is launching an inquiry into Innovation in the NHS: personalised medicine and AI. BIVDA will be providing a submission and would be extremely grateful if members could provide evidence and their views in order to strengthen our response. This can be sent to ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk. The inquiry will examine a number of topics:…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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Require an equipped lab in Oxford but can’t afford the set-up costs or long lease?

Do you need an equipped lab in Oxford but can't afford the set-up costs or long lease? Nick Pumphrey is currently exploring setting up Hothouse Labs - an independent incubator lab that will be set up to support the Oxford life sciences ecosystem. This rent-a-bench shared lab will provide affordable and flexible access to equipped facilities for small companies needing…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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Dementia Challenge Expression of Interest Launch

The R&D MAP NHS Fit for the Future Mission is seeking Expressions of Interest from health care professionals and industry for clinical interventions and technological innovations that can contribute to the delivery of its Dementia Challenge: To identify, develop, validate and implement innovations and clinical interventions for the NHS that have the potential to ensure that, by 2029, 92% of…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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Entries open for HSJ Awards 2026 – submit now!

You can now enter your submission to the HSJ Awards 2026 - your opportunity to benchmark your achievements, share best practice, and gain the national recognition your team deserves. This year’s programme features 25 categories, including three new awards designed to reflect the NHS’s shifting priorities and the move towards neighbourhood care, pathway redesign, and system working: NEW: Neighbourhood and Community…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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Consultation: Building a future tech sector that works for everyone

DSIT have released a consultation which aims to examine the impact of emerging technologies on women’s participation, progression, and leadership in tech. Your insight will help the Women in Tech Taskforce to design, scope, and deliver what works and what needs to change, as the sector evolves. The Taskforce are particularly interested in: Evidence from schemes or initiatives that respondents…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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Registrations open for BSI Standards Conference 2026 – 21st May 2026

Registrations are now open for the BSI Standards Conference 2026. When: 21 May 2026 Where: The Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 6JQ The 2026 Standards Conference will celebrate an incredible milestone in the organisation's history — 125 years of BSI. They will explore the powerful legacy of standards in shaping progress, while looking ahead to how they can…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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Registration closing soon for the British Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Accelerator for Singapore Life Sciences

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has launched a Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, set to help up to 30 SMEs across the life sciences sector enter the South-East Asian market. Singapore has been selected for this pilot scheme as it comprises 40% of UK–Southeast Asia trade. The BCC will help you achieve your trade goals by working alongside trusted in-market partners, aiding…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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Pitch your business at Barclays Eagle Labs’ next Demo Directory Demo Day on 27th May

Barclays Eagle Labs are inviting companies in Applied AI, Frontier AI and Health to pitch at their next Demo Directory Day on 27th May at Barclays Head Office, Canary Wharf. According to Barclays, access to capital is still one of the biggest struggles they hear from founders and they want to change that. The Demo Days aim to help find…
Ben Kemp
March 17, 2026
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