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Media Monitoring: 8th – 14th May

BSAC welcomes new NHSE digital vision for antimicrobial stewardship in England NHS England (NHSE) has published new guidance setting out how clinical digital systems can support optimal antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) within healthcare organisations. BSAC welcomes this important development and looks forward to seeing how this vision will be translated into Trust-level work plans that are properly resourced and coordinated. BSAC…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2025
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BIVDA meet with Lord Hacking

Last week, Ben Kemp, BIVDA's Policy and Public Affairs Officer, met with Lord Hacking at the House of Lords, following his attendance at our Community Diagnostics Parliamentary Drop-In in April. During that event, Lord Hacking expressed a strong interest in advancing the recommendations outlined in our policy declaration to the Minister. The meeting aimed to provide Lord Hacking with further…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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New diagnostic tool to provide faster diagnoses across the NHS

Cancer 360, a new digital tool being rolled out across the NHS, is set to help millions of cancer patients receive faster diagnoses, reducing treatment delays and improving survival rates. By integrating all patient data into a single, real-time dashboard, clinicians can prioritise care, track progress, and create personalised treatment plans. This eliminates the need to gather information from scattered sources…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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Over £20 billion needed for NHS and social care digitisation

Digital transformation of the NHS and social care is expected to cost £21 billion over the next five years, according to research by BIVDA member PA Consulting for the Health Foundation. The investment would fund electronic health records, cloud systems, cybersecurity, and reliable wi-fi, along with workforce training. This shift is part of the Government’s broader plan for the NHS,…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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Latest NIHR funding opportunities

We would like to make members aware of new funding opportunities from NIHR: Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR Programme): Hospital at home/virtual wards: integration opportunities, improving service delivery and evaluating impact Closing date: 5 August 2025 at 1:00 pm The Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Programme is interested in funding research on hospital at home (also known as…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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Transforming Public Procurement: Stakeholder Survey

During the course of the Transforming Public Procurement programme, the government has undertaken a short stakeholder surveys to test awareness and understanding of the new procurement regime, which came into effect on 24 February 2025. The surveys have allowed the collection of valuable insight and information which has helped inform development of the programme, measure the impact of the programme…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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More Scottish hospitals to roll-out opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing in A&Es

The Scottish Government has announced new funding for the roll-out of opt-out blood borne virus testing in emergency departments in cities with a high HIV prevalence. The decision follows three pilots of opt-out testing in NHS Lothian, NHS Grampian and NHS Highland in 2024. This new funding will see the public health intervention introduced in hospitals in NHS Lothian and…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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DHSC request insight on supply chain of semiconductors for medical devices

The Department of Health and Social Care is reaching out to industry to provide insight as part of cross-Government work exploring the supply chains of critical medical devices containing semiconductors. While this may be outside the scope of many of our members, some may work with products that incorporate laser barcode readers or manufacture instruments ranging from self-test pregnancy kits…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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DSIT Fellowship Programme opens to bring leading technologists and scientists into government

Leading scientists, technologists, and innovators are being urged to take up fixed-term positions within Government to drive economic growth as part of DSIT's Fellowship Programme. With 25 places available, experts will have the opportunity to complete 12-month, part-time secondments as part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology DSIT Fellowship. This will help to strengthen leadership and expertise in…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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CAMS State of the Nation event speaking lineup confirmed – 4 July 2025

The speaking lineup for the CAMS State of the Nation on Sensors and Photonics, taking place in Nexus, Leeds on June 4, 2025, has been confirmed. They include: Pedro Estrela, Professor, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Centre Director, Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio) Richard Luxton, Professor of Bio-sensing Technology, University of the West of England Damion Corrigan, Professor in…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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