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Media Monitoring: 4 – 10 July

Sky News: Why Whole Genome Sequencing Can Improve Child Cancer Treatments Whole genome sequencing identifies specific genetic mutations in child cancer patients, enabling tailored treatments. This approach helps predict which treatments will be effective and reduces unnecessary side effects. Personalized treatment plans based on genetic information improve survival rates and quality of life for young patients.   Financial Times: Labour…
Ben Kemp
July 9, 2024
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Autism could be diagnosed via stool sample

Researchers have discovered distinct differences in gut microbes between autistic individuals and those without the condition, potentially paving the way for a quick and inexpensive autism diagnostic test. This discovery implies that routine stool sample testing could allow for earlier autism detection, providing quicker diagnoses and subsequent support compared to the current lengthy clinical procedures. The prevalence of autism has…
Ben Kemp
July 9, 2024
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Wes Streeting: ‘The NHS is broken’

In a press release, DHSC welcomed the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care as he "begins work to fix the broken NHS and ensure it is fit for the future". Mr Streeting noted that negotiations with the BMA junior doctor's committee is set to take place next week in a bid to end sporadic strike action. He warned that the…
Ben Kemp
July 9, 2024
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Message to British businesses from the new Business and Trade Secretary

The new Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, held a call with business leaders this week to outline his vision for British business under a Labour Government. Mr Reynolds stressed that partnership with industry was at the centre of the Government's plans and set out what the first 100 days of Sir Keir Starmer's administration would mean for businesses. This…
Ben Kemp
July 9, 2024
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Kaye and Lucy attend Barclays Eagle Labs Health Elevate event

The Barclays Eagle Lab Health & Life Science team hosted their Health Elevate event on Wednesday 3rd July and their London HQ in Canary Wharf. The purpose of Health Elevate was to bring together industry experts, innovators, health and social care providers, academics and health professionals from across the industry to showcase transformation through collaboration, innovation and technology. The day…
Ben Kemp
July 9, 2024
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Health, Science and Business Ministers announced

It will likely not have escaped members' attention that the UK has a new Government. Since taking office last Friday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has spent the weekend and the early part of this week assembling his cabinet and ministerial team. The cabinet is largely unchanged from its time in opposition, with Wes Streeting, Peter Kyle and Jonathan Reynolds…
Ben Kemp
July 9, 2024
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Member input needed: NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap Questionnaire

The NHS net zero supplier roadmap requires that from April 2027, suppliers will be required to set a global net zero by 2045 target for all their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, and to publicly report against this through Carbon Reduction Plans.  If this is not provided, businesses cannot sell to the NHS. BIVDA have concerns that this requirement is disproportionate and/or unachievable…
Ben Kemp
July 9, 2024
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BIVDA to host Diagnostics State of the Nation in Parliament on October 30

BIVDA are pleased to announce that we will be holding a diagnostics roundtable titled 'State of the Nation' in Parliament on October 30, sponsored by Lord Darzi. Lord Darzi is a world-renowned academic surgeon and holds the Paul Hamlyn Chair of Surgery at Imperial College London and chairs the Fleming Centre Initiative; a multi-pronged initiative aimed at tackling antimicrobial resistance.…
Ben Kemp
July 9, 2024
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Stuart attends MDSAP Forum in Germany

BIVDA's Regulatory Affairs Manager, Stuart Angell, headed to the MDSAP Forum. This is an annual 5-day event set up for the Regulatory Authority Committee (RAC) of the Medical Device Single Audit Programme (MDSAP) to liaise with each other. This is the first year that this forum was opened up to industry (for days 2 and 3) and the Auditing Organisations…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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