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NICE Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease update

The NICE Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease update has been published on the NICE website. This quality standard was updated and replaced the previous version published in 2012. The topic was identified for update following the annual review of quality standards. The review identified: changes in the priority areas for improvement new (or updated) guidance on bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease:…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2024

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DBT announces boost for female founders and support for SMEs

The Department for Business and Trade has announced a series of measures aimed at helping female founders and boosting SMEs. A Fair Payment Code will help to tackle late payments while the Business Growth Service will aid businesses seeking faster access to government advice and support. Fair Payment Code The ‘Fair Payment Code’ aims to address the problems with late…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2024

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Government to release updated NHS workforce plan

The government and NHS will unveil a refreshed workforce plan in the summer with a laser focus on shifting care from hospitals and into the community. Lord Darzi’s report laid bare the systemic issues which have gripped the NHS for years and led to poorer experiences for patients and staff. The peer asserted that too much care is being delivered…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2024

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BIVDA NHS Commercial and Supply Chain Updates

BIVDA's Head of Market Access, Beth Loudon, attended the first joint NHSE and NHSSC Trade Association Forum on 3rd December. DHSC's David Lawson and Andrea Gibson presented an update on the Design for Life implementation roadmap and the Value Based Procurement Methodology (VBP). The VBP Methodology will be piloted with procurement teams in the Spring and will also be shared…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2024

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BIVDA Christmas opening times

BIVDA's last working day will be the 24th December and we will return on the 2nd January 2025. We look forward to welcoming back members to the office in the New Year after a hopefully merry and fun-filled Christmas.

Ben KempDecember 9, 2024

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BIVDA member first company selected for Parliamentary Committee’s Innovation Showcase

Parliament's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched its Innovation Showcase and we are delighted that BIVDA member AMLo Biosciences have been selected as the first participants on 17th December. AMLo is developing prognostic and diagnostic products for early-stage skin cancers to help healthcare professionals use personalised care plans to improve patient outcomes, while saving significant NHS resources. The showcase…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2024

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2025 BIVDA Regulatory Affairs Seminar agenda released

The agenda for BIVDA’s 2025 Regulatory Affairs Seminar in Birmingham on February 11 - 12 2025 has now been released. Expert figures in diagnostics regulation including David Lawson, Director of Medical Technology, Department of Health and Social Care; Robyn Meurant, Principal Consultant, ACT-IVD; and Megha Deviprasad Iyer, Director of Global Strategic Regulatory Affairs, Thermo Fisher, will lead sessions designed to…

Ben KempDecember 9, 2024