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Ben Kemp

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NHSE sets record and exceeds Faster Diagnosis Standard target

NHS England has announced that they have exceeded the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) for cancer. This means that over the last month more than four fifths (80.2%) of people received the all clear or a definitive cancer diagnosis within four weeks – the highest proportion on record. The FDS was introduced in 2021 to replace the Two Week Wait (2WW)…
Ben Kemp
April 15, 2025
From Tariffs to Talks: BIVDA Pushes for Zero-Zero Trade Approach Amid US Policy Shift Membership NewsMembership News Archive

From Tariffs to Talks: BIVDA Pushes for Zero-Zero Trade Approach Amid US Policy Shift

After the earthquake, come the aftershocks. Paul Fisher examines the impact of US tariffs on our sector – and what is being done about it. After the seismic shock of “freedom day”, when the US imposed tariffs of up to 104% on foreign imports (later rising to 127% for China), impacting stock markets across the world, the US administration rowed…
Ben Kemp
April 15, 2025
DHSC Value Based Procurement exercises now live; webinars to follow Membership NewsMembership News Archive

DHSC Value Based Procurement exercises now live; webinars to follow

One of DHSC's key MedTech initiatives is Value Based Procurement (VBP), an approach that focuses on how a product or solution can best deliver improved outcomes, reduce total costs of the patient pathway and provide long-term benefits to all partners in the health system. DHSC has been working in partnership with NHSE and NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC), to develop national…
Ben Kemp
April 15, 2025
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MHRA Update (WC 7 April)

The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) Page summary: The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot is designed to accelerate the development of innovative medical devices that meet an unmet clinical need in the NHS and support their integration into the UK market. Change made: Updated to add note that iDAP pilot phase and Patient and public engagement in iDAP is…
Ben Kemp
April 11, 2025
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New Resource: Framework for Direct Patient Input in RWD

NEW FRAMEWORK Advancing Direct Patient Input in Real-World Data and Evidence (RWE) Generation   MDIC’s Science of Patient Input program has released a new framework to help the medical device community strengthen patient perspectives in real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) generation. The Direct Patient Input in Real World Data Framework is designed to guide manufacturers in collecting, using,…
Ben Kemp
April 11, 2025
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🔹IFCC Global MedLab Week 2025🔹IFCC Accreditation Programme🔹IFCC-EFLM EuroMedLab Brussels 2025

The GMLW 2025 is approaching! It will take place from April 21 to 27, 2025, with the theme "Labs Save Lives." Visit the official website at https://globalmedlabweek.org/ and follow our social media profiles @globalmedlabweek to stay updated on all initiatives and watch videos and contributions from this year's participants. Your involvement will help increase the campaign's visibility and contribute to…
Ben Kemp
April 11, 2025