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Media Monitoring: 15 – 21 August

Unleashing health and prosperity throughout Britain - NHS Confederation & PPR A report released by NHS Confederation and Institute for Public Policy Research has shown that inequalities in healthy life expectancy are widening across the country. In some local authorities, people are expected to live 20 more years in good health compared to other local authorities.   China’s new blood test…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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BIVDA respond to integrated, rules-based medtech pathway consultation

BIVDA have submitted our response to NHSE and NICE’s recent consultation on their proposals for an integrated, rules-based medtech pathway. We broadly welcome the pathway’s potential to assist with the adoption of innovation in the NHS. However, we have come concerns regarding delivery. There is also wariness among industry that NHSE will place unrealistic demands on developers.  Successful, realistic delivery…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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ReMed Conference 2024 – Beyond Disposal: Building a Circular Economy for Medical Devices

The ReMed Conference 2024 - Beyond Disposal: Building a Circular Economy for Medical Devices will take place all-day on 17 September at Loughborough University. Leading industry and healthcare practitioners will be talking about challenges and drivers in the medical device sector and will also discuss work being done by leading researchers in the field of circular economy for medical devices.…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Updated Infection Management Coalition website now live

A brief note to members that the Infection Management Coalition's website has recently been updated and is now live. You can access it here. The Infection Management Coalition (IMC) is a group of charities, professional societies, industry bodies and life science companies that have come together to advocate for a holistic approach to infection management to better protect citizens, the…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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New EFLM scientific paper published

The EFLM Working Group "Preanalytical Phase" and the EFLM Task and Finish Group "Urinalysis" have published the following scientific paper, which may be of interest to members: Preservation of urine specimens for metabolic evaluation of recurrent urinary stone formers. The paper concluded that detailed procedures are needed to collect urine specimens for analysis of urinary stone-related metabolites, considering both patient…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Apply for the Biocap digital pitching competition

Applications are invited from life science businesses seeking or shortly starting to seek funding of £250k or more. If your application is successful, you will be invited to present at the online Digital Pitching Competition on Tuesday 24th September and to attend the in-person conference on Thursday 26th September at The King's House Conference Centre, Manchester (please note a registration fee…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise in the UK

New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) highlights a concerning rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea infections in England. In 2023, over 85,000 gonorrhoea diagnoses were reported in England, the highest number since records began in 1918, highlighting the importance of regular STI testing. Of graver concern is the increase in ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea, underscoring the ever-growing issue of antimicrobial resistance. Ceftriaxone is…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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