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Government launches ‘national conversation’ to shape their plans for NHS reform

The Government have launched a 'national conversation' to shape the future of the NHS, aimed at the public, experts and those working in the health service. The Government's ten-year plan to fix the NHS will likely be released in the middle of next year and the response to this consultation will heavily dictate its objectives. The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting,…
Ben Kemp
October 22, 2024
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Helen meets with Health Minister Baroness Merron

Helen attended the launch of the Design for Life roadmap last week where she had the opportunity to meet with Baroness Merron. Helen spoke to the minister, who is responsible for patient safety, mental health and women's health, about BIVDA's priorities as outlined in our three-year strategy. Baroness Merron saw significant alignment between our objectives and that of the Government,…
Ben Kemp
October 21, 2024
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NHS England and NIHR Moving Forward in Infection Diagnostics: Optimising Evaluations event

BIVDA co-sponsored the latest in a series of Moving Forward in Diagnostics events, which hosted expert speakers, including BIVDA's own Professor Mike Messenger and our President Angela Douglas. NHSE Scientific Advisor Dr Kerrie Davies covered the successes of the previous AMR National Action Plan before examining the detail of the 2024-2029 AMR National Action Plan. BIVDA's Professor Mike Messenger provided…
Ben Kemp
October 16, 2024
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NIHR Research Delivery Network Launched

The NIHR’s Research Delivery Network (RDN) launched on 1 October and marks a new chapter in the optimisation and delivery of health and care research in England. The RDN is a new organisation which has been set up to respond to the changing requirements of the health and care research system. Having taken over from the NIHR Clinical Research Network, the RDN…
Ben Kemp
October 16, 2024
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FDA Consensus Standards Update

FDA added three standards to the US Consensus Standards list in September for sterility.   Date of Entry Specialty Task Group Area Recognition Number Extent of Recognition Standards Developing Organization Standard Designation Number and Date Standard Title (click for recognition information) 09/09/2024 Sterility 14-460 Complete ISO 11140-1 Third edition 2014-11-01 Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part…
Ben Kemp
October 16, 2024