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Media Monitoring: 5 – 11 September

London GPs using 'AI receptionist' on WhatsApp to boost cervical screening numbers GP surgeries in north London have launched the first NHS pilot scheme that will allow patients to book cervical appointments on WhatsApp using an AI receptionist. The scheme hopes to boost uptake for cervical screening for women after figures showed a significant drop in testing rates since the…
Ben Kemp
September 11, 2024
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First Covid Inquiry report findings debated in Parliament

Last week, the House of Lords debated the findings of the report from the first Covid inquiry module, which focused on the UK's pandemic preparedness pre-COVID. The Government's new Health Minister in the Lords, Baroness Merron, led the debate. She stated that the UK was ill-prepared for the pandemic, indeed, the UK had pivoted towards preparing for the wrong pandemic.…
Ben Kemp
September 10, 2024
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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
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