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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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Student develops rapid, pain-free home test for cervical cancer

A new test designed to detect cervical cancer by identifying HPV strains in menstrual blood has been developed by a student in London. Named Papcup, this device could potentially replace painful smear tests and delivers results in just 15 minutes. The test was created by Sânziana Foia, a postgraduate bioengineering student at Imperial College London. Traditional smear tests require an…
Ben Kemp
July 1, 2024
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Lucy attends HealthTech Integrates event

BIVDA's Innovation Lead, Lucy Lehane attended the "HealthTech Integrates" event hosted at Canary Wharf's Level39 facility. This event brought together leading lights in the HealthTech space. Panellists from across the industry tackled hot topics and shared great advice and insights. The discussions covered technology, data, devices and their place within the healthtech ecosystem with discussions looking at the advances in…
Ben Kemp
June 26, 2024
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Tehelj to leave BIVDA on 12 July

It is bittersweet to inform you that I will be leaving my position as Regulatory Affairs Officer at BIVDA. My final day with BIVDA will be 12 July 2024. Working with the BIVDA secretariat and BIVDA membership has been a wonderful experience. Thank you everybody for all the support I have received during my time here. I will be joining…
Ben Kemp
June 25, 2024
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