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NICE position statement: Use of AI in evidence generation

NICE have released a position statement outlining their view on the use of AI methods in the generation and reporting of evidence considered by its evaluation programmes. The statement aims to accomplish the following: outline what NICE expects when AI methods are considered or used for evidence generation and reporting indicate existing regulations, good practices, standards and guidelines to follow…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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Digitised NHS pathology departments launch in North of England

The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) has announced a significant advancement in cancer diagnosis for West Yorkshire and Harrogate. Six NHS hospitals, serving a population of three million, are collaborating to introduce a cutting-edge digital pathology service that promises quicker cancer diagnoses, regardless of a patient's proximity to specialist centres. Traditionally, cancer diagnosis requires pathologists to examine tissue samples on…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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Monthly Life Science Access Academy Webinars for Members: August

August marks a bumper month for webinars with three available for members. Due to our ongoing partnership with the Life Science Access Academy, BIVDA members have access to these webinars for free. To view them, please email ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk for the links. Market Access Election Special: In conversation with Neil Grubert World-renowned market access guru Neil Grubert discusses what the general…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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£15m investment to improve NHSE procurement efficiency

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is set to invest over £15 million into NHS England, aiming to upskill staff, enhance productivity and efficiency, and reduce waiting lists. This funding, averaging £5.3 million annually over the next three years, will be dedicated to establishing a pioneering NHS Commercial Learning and Development Academy, along with additional support to improve energy procurement and…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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WHO updates TPPs for tuberculosis

The WHO have consolidated two TPPs for TB diagnostics: a newly updated TPP for a rapid test for TB detection and a TPP released in 2021 on next-generation DST for M. tuberculosis. The updated and consolidated TPPs introduces, for the first time, definitions of classes of point-of-care (POC) tests and near-POC tests, and it relates these to the class of low-complexity…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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CLOSED – Fourth health and climate adaptation report: call for evidence, summer 2024

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England have been commissioned by Defra to jointly provide the government with a Fourth Health and Climate Adaptation Report. This report, an update to the previous third health adaptation report published in 2021, will summarise the latest available evidence relating to climate impacts to the health service and population health, and outline actions being…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2024
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