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Publication of the MedTech Europe 2024 Regulatory Survey Report

MTE are pleased to announce the publication of the MedTech Europe 2024 Regulatory Survey Report and Executive Summary. This comprehensive report provides valuable insights into the current regulatory challenges faced by manufacturers under the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) and Medical Device Regulation (MDR). The findings highlight key concerns such as increased costs, regulatory unpredictability, and delays in conformity assessments,…
Ben Kemp
January 24, 2025
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UKHSA release 2024 – 2025 business plan

The UK Health Security Agency have released their business plan for the year ahead. This follows their strategic plan and remit to ministers, which have been announced in previous years. The plan outlines the agency’s key deliverables and activities to protect and improve the public’s health and reduce health inequalities. The organisation's aims for this year are as follows: delivering…
Ben Kemp
January 22, 2025
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Government provides response to Covid Inquiry Module 1 recommendations

Last week, the Government provided a response to module 1 of the Covid Inquiry. Baroness Hallett published her report from the first module of the inquiry in July 2024. It concluded that the UK was not as prepared as it should have been for the pandemic. Years of underinvestment meant that pandemic planning was not a sufficient priority. In response,…
Ben Kemp
January 21, 2025
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UK Employment Law updates and practical advice webinar recording

BIVDA recently partnered with Remtec Talent Management to host a webinar on upcoming UK employment law changes. You can access the webinar recording here. Speakers Nigel Job, CEO of Remtec Talent Management Ltd and Helen Farr, Employment Partner at Taylor Wessing LLP sought to prepare companies and employers for the these changes and how they will impact your workforce. Topics covered included:…
Ben Kemp
January 21, 2025
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NIHR SMEs free webinar masterclasses

Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber are working with NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Long Term Conditions and Medipex to offer free webinar Masterclasses specifically for Medtech and HealthTech SMEs. They are hosting the following webinars over the next two weeks which may be of interest to members: 27 Jan, 13:00-13:30 -  'Medical Device Regulations'  Delivered by Dr Avril McCarthy, the…
Ben Kemp
January 21, 2025
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NIHR Innovation for Healthcare Net Zero Programme

The NIHR Healthtech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care has launched an expression of interest for Innovation for Healthcare Net Zero Programme. Designed to assist innovators from an early-stage in developing new technologies for Net Zero Healthcare - the programme will place an emphasis on practical and focused activities on how to navigate the challenges and opportunities associated with Carbon…
Ben Kemp
January 21, 2025