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Media Monitoring: 27 June – 3 July

UK-first screening trial for type 1 diabetes sees 20,000 children sign up so far The ELSA study screens children aged 3 to 13 for early signs of type 1 diabetes using a finger prick blood test, with 20,000 children already participating. Early detection of islet autoantibodies can help families prepare, monitor, and reduce the risk of severe complications like diabetic…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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Angela Douglas chairs BD’s Infection Diagnostics symposium

BIVDA's Angela Douglas and Kaye Walton attended BD's two-day Infection Diagnostics Symposium in Birmingham last week. BD asked Angela to chair the symposium and provided the first address of the event titled, 'Infection Diagnostics: Why are we here?'. The invitation was also extended to BIVDA. The symposium itself covered a broad range of topics from near-patient testing to AMR through …
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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Professor Mike Messenger participates in ABPI expert regulatory roundtable

BIVDA's Head of Regulatory Strategy Professor Mike Messenger was pleased to be involved in a ABPI roundtable examining how regulation can help to unlock the potential of preventative medicines. During the roundtable, Mike emphasised that the regulatory framework must consider the critical role of diagnostics and the interplay between the two regulatory frameworks, reflecting the partnership working that is needed…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control publication is calling for submissions

The publication Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control is calling for submissions to their collection on 'intervention and implementation research to contextualise AMS and IPC solutions'. This collection will focus on the use of intervention and implementation research to contextualise, improve, and inform policy on antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and infection prevention and control (IPC) interventions of impact and sustainability in nature. Additionally,…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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Cancer Research UK release Early Detection and Diagnosis of Cancer Roadmap in consultation with BIVDA

Cancer Research UK have released an 'Early Detection and Diagnosis of Cancer Roadmap'. Endorsed by Professor Chris Whitty, and formed in consultation with BIVDA, the roadmap aims to establish a path towards a future where early detection and diagnosis of cancer is the norm. By developing this roadmap alongside esteemed experts and organisations, it unites the fragmented landscape to provide…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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Labour plan to install party loyalist as NHS Chair

Labour plans to remove the chair of NHS England if it wins the election, replacing him with a party loyalist to help implement its strategy to revive the health service. The party is considering candidates such as former health secretary Alan Milburn, ex-home secretary Jacqui Smith, and Sally Morgan, who was Tony Blair’s political secretary, to replace Meddings. He is…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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Helen to speak at WHF ‘Next steps for digital health and medical technology’ event

Helen will be delivering a keynote session at the 'Next steps for digital health and medical technology' event hosted by Westminster Health Forum on 17 September. This online conference will discuss next steps for digital health and the adoption of medical technology in England. Delegates will assess next steps for collaboration between regulators and industry, with the Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP)…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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BIVDA attend inaugural IBMS Awards

Helen Dent, Angela Douglas, Helen Tucker, IBMS Company Members committee member, Mark Reed, Chair of the IBMS Company Members committee, and Pro-Lab Diagnostics colleagues were delighted to attend the IBMS Awards 2024 last week. This was the first ever IBMS Awards, and we congratulate Joanna Andrew, David Wells and the whole Institute of Biomedical Science team for putting on such an…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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Helen speaks at NWLP Symposium

Helen was delighted to speak at the North West London Pathology Symposium 2024 about collaboration with industry and understanding how industry and labs can work together in an open and transparent way. Helen discussed some of the myths around talking with suppliers to achieve shared objectives and examined how it is still possible to address unintended consequences resulting from large…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2024
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