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Media Monitoring: 12th – 18th June

  “Value” to feature in NHS 10 Year Plan as whole system set to be “revitalised” It is expected that procurement and the importance of value will be referenced in the Government’s 10 Year Plan for the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Publication of the Plan is anticipated for early July, and it will reflect the determination of health…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2025
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Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee releases AMR report

Following evidence sessions, Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has released their report into the risks of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The committee is a cross-party group of MPs who scrutinises the value for money of Government projects, programmes and service delivery. The report highlights that there remains an "insufficient use of diagnostic tools to support the use of antimicrobials". It criticises the…
Ben Kemp
June 17, 2025
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New Chair of UKCA Subgroup announced

BIVDA is pleased to inform members that James Barker (Cytocell) has accepted the post of co-chair of the UKCA Subgroup. James will work alongside the existing chair, Emma Barringer. James is a regulatory professional with almost 20 years of experience in the IVD sector, currently serving as Regulatory Affairs Manager at Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) in Cambridge, UK. Over the…
Ben Kemp
June 17, 2025
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Patients sought for pancreatic cancer blood test trial

A new initiative aimed at assessing a blood test for the early detection of pancreatic cancer is now recruiting participants. The Safe-D study, taking place in Southampton is enrolling individuals with type 2 diabetes — a condition linked to an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer. It is supported by Wessex Health Partners, a regional partnership bringing together Integrated Care…
Ben Kemp
June 17, 2025
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MHRA announce new Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) regulations have taken effect

From the 16th June 2025, new legal requirements for monitoring the safety of medical devices take effect, as part of the MHRA's broader transformation of the UK’s medical device regulatory framework. The new Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) regulation is the first major overhaul of medical device regulation across Great Britain. The reform applies to all UKCA- and CE-marked devices placed on…
Ben Kemp
June 17, 2025
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Make sure to register for the Near-Patient Testing Working Party — 3rd July

Join BIVDA's next Near Patient Testing Working Party meeting on Thursday 3rd July, 2pm - 4.30pm at our offices. We will be moving to a new, exciting format for our next NPT meeting to encourage discussions and conversations. Near Patient Testing - Actionable Steps towards the challenges of NPT Together we want to create actionable steps towards the challenges that we face…
Ben Kemp
June 17, 2025
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