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Media Monitoring: 22 – 28 August

TBI – Prosperity Through Health: The Macroeconomic Case for Investing in Preventative Health Care in the UK TBI’s report advocating for greater action on prevention of ill health estimates that a 20 per cent reduction in the incidence of six major disease categories that are keeping people out of work – cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic respiratory illness, diabetes and…
Ben Kemp
August 27, 2024
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Cardiac Marker Dialogues 2024

A reminder that registration is open for Cardiac Marker Dialogues 2024: Cardiac Biomarkers in Real Time - experiences and opportunities. Make sure to book by Friday 30 August to take advantage of the early bird rate. Hosted by UK NEQAS Cardiac Markers, Cardiac Marker Dialogues: Cardiac Biomarkers in Real Time - experiences and opportunities will be held in Glasgow on…
Ben Kemp
August 27, 2024
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Tony Blair Institute: A New Tool to Map Untapped Health Data

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has developed a tool which can map where data is generated across the UK’s health system, helping to guide efficiencies and uncover areas for discussion and development. The organisation has long called for improved utilisation of health data to make the NHS a more efficient and dynamic health service. The full data-architecture…
Ben Kemp
August 27, 2024
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Innovate UK host final session of UK-India Healthcare Trade Mission 2024

BIVDA's Paul Fisher supported an Innovate UK Trade Mission workshop, which focussed on AMR diagnostics and therapeutics. Throughout 2024, Innovate UK have hosted their Global Business Innovation Programme for Antimicrobial Resistance. This initiative is aimed at businesses that focus on diagnostics and therapeutics within the area of AMR. The programme consisted of three phases; a “Get Ready” workshop, a one-week…
Ben Kemp
August 27, 2024
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Common specifications for IVDs for parasites, viruses proposed by European Commission

The European Commission has suggested revising the common specifications for certain class D in vitro diagnostic devices to address tests for specific parasites and viruses of public health importance. Stakeholders have a four-week period to provide feedback on these proposed changes. On 19 August, the Commission released the proposed amendments, which, if approved, would update the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical…
Ben Kemp
August 27, 2024
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Apply to join NICE’s Technology Appraisal Committee

The Technology Appraisal committees look at innovative technologies (such as CAR-T in oncology), technologies that have the potential to improve the health of a large number of people (such as inclisiran in cardiovascular disease) or make a meaningful difference to people with very severe disease (such as risdiplam in spinal muscular atrophy).  NICE are seeking members to join the Technology Appraisal Committee (TAC), in the…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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MHRA AI Airlock Webinar from July 2024 available

The MHRA have uploaded their webinar covering the AI Airlock from July, which may be of interest to members. The webinar provides a helpful overview of the utilisation of the Airlock for the development of AI IVDs. It can be accessed here.
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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