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Helen and Ben meet Science Secretary Peter Kyle MP at Welsh Labour dinner

BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent and Policy and Public Affairs Executive Ben Kemp attended Welsh Labour's annual dinner last week which featured speeches from MPs including Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones MP as well as Wales First Minister Eluned Morgan. Hosted in Soho, the event proved an excellent opportunity to speak to technological innovators and hear more about…
Ben Kemp
May 27, 2025
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Emotional parliamentary debate on chronic UTIs highlights importance of rapid diagnostics

Last week, a parliamentary debate on chronic UTIs provoked strong feelings on the current state of care, diagnosis and recognition of the condition. None more so than Dr Allison Gardner MP, who tearfully explained her battle with the condition which left her considering the removal of her bladder. Dr Gardner bemoaned the use of dipstick tests, claiming their accuracy is…
Ben Kemp
May 27, 2025
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Fresh funding for Exeter research hub creating new microscopic medical sensors

Researchers at the University of Exeter will lead a cutting-edge facility, the MetaHub, dedicated to developing advanced materials engineered at the nanoscale. These metamaterials, which are designed at the molecular level to exhibit properties not found in nature, could revolutionise technologies like medical sensors and next-generation computer components. Backed by £19.6 million in combined public and private funding, announced by…
Ben Kemp
May 27, 2025
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West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

West Nile virus, primarily transmitted among birds but capable of infecting humans through mosquito bites, has been identified in UK mosquitoes for the first time, according to public health authorities. Although the virus can cause severe illness in some individuals, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) stated there is currently no indication of the virus spreading within the country, and…
Ben Kemp
May 27, 2025
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New method for diagnosing brain tumours could cut treatment wait from weeks to hours

A novel technique for diagnosing brain tumours could drastically reduce the time patients wait for treatment, potentially shrinking the gap from several weeks to just a few hours, researchers have reported. Confirming the tumour type usually requires genetic analysis, which in the UK can take up to eight weeks post-surgery — delaying the start of treatments like chemotherapy. In a…
Ben Kemp
May 27, 2025
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How Carbon Credits supercharge your Net Zero commitments – BIVDA member webinar

Sustainability is now at the heart of public procurement tendering and is being driven by the NHS through policy to meet Environmental and Social Value requirements and targets. The NHS require all suppliers to have a Carbon Reduction Plan and to commit to reaching Net Zero. There is also a requirement to complete Evergreen and to deliver Social Value as…
Ben Kemp
May 27, 2025
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UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement

Last week, the UK adopted a a new World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement alongside 124 other nations. The agreement aims to embed stronger domestic and global prevention by improving the way countries around the world work together to detect and combat pandemic threats. The new Pandemic Agreement seeks to help avoid excessive deaths and economic hardship witnessed during the COVID…
Ben Kemp
May 27, 2025
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