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Media Monitoring: 10 – 16 October

Towards an FP10 Fit to Tackle Global Challenges: The UK’s position on the Successor to the World’s Largest R&D Programme DSIT Secretary, Peter Kyle MP, stated that the Government wants to strengthen ties with their European neighbours and explore areas where they can boost shared prosperity and security through mutually beneficial agreements. This includes ensuring that UK scientists, innovators, businesses,…
Ben Kemp
October 15, 2024
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The Darzi Review debated in the Commons

Last week, the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting MP, laid out the findings of Lord Darzi's review into the performance of the NHS in Parliament. This is the first opportunity that MPs have had to debate the issue in the Commons. Many members understandably raised their concerns about the state of general practice, notably the lack of GPs and therefore appointments…
Ben Kemp
October 15, 2024
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New Regulation Innovation Office established by government

The new Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO), hosted within DSIT, has been established by the Government. The RIO will aim to reduce the burden for businesses hoping to bring new products and services to the market in some of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors through the implementation of innovations. To do so, it will support regulators to update regulation, speeding up approvals,…
Ben Kemp
October 15, 2024
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BIVDA part of coalition calling for regulatory reform in EU

BIVDA, as part of a MedTech Europe-led coalition alongside 39 national associations, have sent an open letter to Commissioner Stella Kyriakides asking for action on the medtech regulations (IVDR and MDR) to ensure device availability and competitiveness of the sector for medical technologies. The letter asks the Commissioner to make reform of these regulations her priority and urge her successor…
Ben Kemp
October 15, 2024
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Free Monthly Life Science Access Academy Webinars

BIVDA members have access to these webinars for free, due to our ongoing partnership with the Life Science Access Academy. To view them, please email ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk for the links.   Medical Products and the Changing NHS with Scott McKenzie Join renowned expert Scott McKenzie for an invigorating 60-minute masterclass to find out why your commitment to pricing, cost-effectiveness and value are of paramount importance to…
Ben Kemp
October 15, 2024
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An Introduction to the LSI Register

The LSI team have put together an explainer of the LSI Register for members and why they may wish to join: What is it? The LSI Register is a voluntary, PSA-accredited register for staff from life science industry companies who visit health care facilities as part of their work.  Its focus is on protecting the safety of patients, NHS staff…
Ben Kemp
October 15, 2024
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BIVDA at MEDICA 2024

BIVDA will be at Medica this year and we are delighted to be sharing a stand with GAMBICA in their Pavilion, (Stand 1G03-3) which is located in Hall 1 of the Messe, Dusseldorf. Medica runs from Monday 11th – Thursday 14th November and we will be making our stand available to BIVDA members for meetings between the hours of 10.30am…
Ben Kemp
October 15, 2024
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£4.2m funding is now available to support UK SMEs with MedTech regulations

BIVDA member, CPI, the leading technology innovation centre, and the Office for Life Sciences have designed the MedTech Accelerator: Rapid Regulatory Support programme, funded by UK Government, to help start-ups and SMEs accelerate the development of new, safe and effective devices, or keep critical devices available to patients. The programme will support SMEs that rely on external expertise to commercialise…
Ben Kemp
October 9, 2024
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