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Wireless Regulatory Updates and Trends

Not sector specific, but the requirements are commonly applied as horizontal legislation impacting the sector, and apply to IVD instruments or accessories with WiFi, Bluetooth, Cellular and/or Near Field Communications (NFC) functions: Comply with wireless regulations. For manufacturers, importers and suppliers of Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, cellular and short-range devices, compliance with regulatory requirements is key to global market access. At UL…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2025
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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