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Ben Kemp

Advice on SARS-CoV-2 on request from the Medical Device Coordination Group (29 January 2025) European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter ArchiveRegulatory Affairs NewsletterRegulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

Advice on SARS-CoV-2 on request from the Medical Device Coordination Group (29 January 2025)

At the request of EU MDCG, EMA Expert Scientific Committee was asked to provide a scientific opinion on the current status of SAR-CoV-19, so they can review the current classification as an EU Class D device. Please find below link to the Scientific opinion and the update on the MDCG webpage. Future updates of the MDCG Guidance on classification will…
Ben Kemp
February 7, 2025
Media Monitoring: 30th January – 5th February HighlightsHighlights ArchiveSustainability Programme Archive

Media Monitoring: 30th January – 5th February

NHS and government officials show a 'lack of ideas or drive' to transform the health service, MPs say NHS and department of health officials show a "lack of ideas or drive" to transform the health service for patients, MPs have said. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a report into the future of the health service months after Prime…
Ben Kemp
February 5, 2025
BIVDA Board Elections Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA Board Elections

Interested in steering BIVDA’s activities and influencing the diagnostics sector at the strategic level? BIVDA have some upcoming vacancies on our board. BIVDA’s board members play a vital role in guiding the secretariat’s activities, setting our strategic direction and providing governance.  Supported by our incoming chair, Richard Hames, and our President, Angela Douglas MBE, this is an opportunity to play a…
Ben Kemp
February 4, 2025
NHS mandate and operational planning guidance and priorities 25/26 published HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHS mandate and operational planning guidance and priorities 25/26 published

In a busy week for NHS policy, the government’s have published their mandate for the health service, and operational planning guidance and priorities for the coming twelve months. NHS Mandate Announcing the mandate, Health Secretary Wes Streeting doubled-down on his assertion that the health service was broken, not beaten. Mr Streeting reiterated that extra money was not the solution, stating…
Ben Kemp
February 4, 2025