NICE updates on real-world evidence and technology appraisal guidelines Membership NewsMembership News Archive

NICE updates on real-world evidence and technology appraisal guidelines

Updates to real-world evidence framework NICE have added new sections to our real-world evidence (RWE) framework that consider problems associated with external validity bias. External validity refers to how well the findings from an analytical sample apply to the target population. New sections include advice on: sampling methods methods to assess external validity bias methods to minimise external validity bias,…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
The Health Technology Support Programme (HTSP) 2024: round 1 opens Membership NewsMembership News Archive

The Health Technology Support Programme (HTSP) 2024: round 1 opens

  Are you applying for the NIHR i4i PDA Call 29 or NIHR FAST i4i? Round 1 of the Health Technology Support Programme is now OPEN and Health Innovation Wessex can help with your application for NIHR funding. The Health Technology Support Programme (HTSP) 2024 is designed to support innovators and SMEs developing new products, innovations and technologies for health…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
Winter Sustainability Seminar speaker profiles: Alexandra Hammond & Jason Thompson Membership NewsMembership News ArchiveSustainability ProgrammeSustainability Programme Archive

Winter Sustainability Seminar speaker profiles: Alexandra Hammond & Jason Thompson

BIVDA's Winter Sustainability Seminar kicks off on Tuesday 22nd October between 10am - 4pm and will provide members with vital updates and tools to help them with their ongoing sustainability journey. You can see the agenda and sign-up here. In the lead-up to the event, we will be profiling the speakers at the seminar. In this article, we will introduce…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
Helen speaks at Curia event on advancing healthcare leadership to drive innovation Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Helen speaks at Curia event on advancing healthcare leadership to drive innovation

BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent featured in a panel session at Curia’s recent ‘Advancing Healthcare Leadership to Drive Innovation’ event last week. The keynote was delivered by Dr Sam Roberts, Chief Executive of NICE. During the session, Helen emphasised the need for UK patients to have access to the latest innovations, technology, and care to improve patient outcomes, insisting the…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
Beth Loudon officially joins BIVDA as Head of Market Access Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Beth Loudon officially joins BIVDA as Head of Market Access

We are delighted to announce that Beth Loudon has officially joined BIVDA as Head of Market Access. Prior to joining BIVDA, Beth was Medical and Surgical Consumables Director for NHS Supply Chain, leading the clinical and commercial team responsible for assurance of value and resilience for the supply of clinical goods to the NHS. Beth brings broad and deep experience…
Ben Kemp
September 16, 2024
Procurement Act 2023 delayed until February 2025 Membership NewsMembership News ArchiveProcurement Working PartyProcurement Working Party Archive

Procurement Act 2023 delayed until February 2025

The Cabinet Office has announced that the Procurement Act 2023 will now commence on 24 February 2025 - a delay of four months from the original go-live date of 28 October 2024 to allow time for a new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) to be produced. Work will now begin on a new NPPS, creating a mission-led procurement regime which…
Ben Kemp
September 16, 2024
Parliamentary Reception speaker profile: Roz Campion Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Parliamentary Reception speaker profile: Roz Campion

BIVDA are delighted to welcome expert speakers to our Parliamentary Reception on 30th October, including Lord Darzi, Saghar Missaghian-Cully and Roz Campion. We are profiling all of our speakers in the lead-up to the event, with the latter the subject of this week's profile. Roz is the Director of the Office for Life Sciences in the UK Government. OLS is…
Ben Kemp
September 16, 2024