Skip to main content
search
All Posts By

Ben Kemp

BIVDA updates Regulatory Affairs NewsletterBIVDA Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter ArchiveMembership NewsMembership News ArchiveRegulatory Affairs NewsletterRegulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

MHRA Fees Consultation Response

The MHRA recently announced a consultation on their statutory fees, running until 24th October. BIVDA have significant concerns about the suggestion of charging per GMDN code. As drafted, this could see fees increasing dramatically - from low hundreds of pounds to tens of thousands annually. The current regulatory transition may also see duplicate charging, where the same device is currently…
Ben Kemp
September 10, 2024
Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Sustainability Autumn Seminar, Tuesday 22 October 2024

BIVDA are hosting our Sustainability Autumn Seminar on Tuesday 22nd October 2024 from 10:30 - 16:00. If you are interested in attending, you can register here. The agenda is as follows: The art and importance of collaboration; what we mean by collaboration and understanding similarities and differences to teamworking. This session will provide frameworks for use via interactive and practical…
Ben Kemp
September 10, 2024
Funding OpportunitiesMembership NewsMembership News Archive

Latest funding from Innovate UK

We would like to make members aware of the following Innovate UK competitions: Innovate UK Smart Grants Closing: 23 October 2024 UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable research and development innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy.   Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: round 17 Closing:…
Ben Kemp
September 10, 2024
Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Webinar: Best practice RWE approaches to support economic modelling for HTA

Mtech Access are hosting a webinar on Thursday 3 October at 1pm - 2pm examining how can real-world evidence (RWE) support health technology assessment (HTA). Further questions which will be discussed include: can real-world data (RWD) supplement clinical data? And how can RWE be used to solve common challenges with treatment comparison? Panellists include Dan Howard (Associate Director – Health…
Ben Kemp
September 10, 2024
HighlightsHighlights Archive

Wes Streeting outlines strategic shift in health missions

The UK Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has signalled three strategic shifts as part of his planned reforms. Speaking at the Financial Times's Weekend Festival, Mr Streeting outlined these pivots: moving care from hospital to communities, emphasising prevention over treatment, and further digitising healthcare. He noted that converting the NHS from an 'analogue to a digital' health system by adopting modern…
Ben Kemp
September 10, 2024
Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA Market Audit shows recovery of UK IVD market

The BIVDA Market Audit Report for Q1 and Q2 2024 has been published for companies participating in the UK. BIVDA's Market Audit shows growth in the UK IVD market, after accounting for the reduction in COVID-19 testing. There is significant recovery in the core laboratory testing market with the exception of infectious diseases. The total IVD market is assessed at…
Ben Kemp
September 10, 2024
HighlightsHighlights Archive

Darzi report to be released on Thursday

Lord Darzi's much-anticipated report into the performance of the NHS is set to be released on Thursday. It is expected that the report will claim that the health service in England has seen severe underinvestment in infrastructure compared to similar nations, which has worsened backlogs and prevented the required level of modernisation. Factors include NHS reforms led by the now…
Ben Kemp
September 10, 2024
Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Lord Darzi Review holds expert group meeting following consultation

Lord Darzi’s Review into NHS performance recently held a meeting with experts to report on their assessment of submissions to the review.  BIVDA’s Helen Dent attended to represent the IVD industry. There were over 300 submissions from the Life Science sector. These contained few surprises – there is wide awareness of the NHS’s performance and challenges.  Quality of care is…
Ben Kemp
September 4, 2024
Close Menu