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Modern Slavery Requirements in Tenders and Evergreen Webinar

Modern Slavery and its elimination is the responsibility of every organisation. There are now mandatory requirements for suppliers participating in tenders around Modern Slavery and this includes writing a Modern Slavery Statement, even if your organisation is not in the previous Modern Slavery Act scope, and also to complete the MSAT (Modern Slavery Assessment Tool). Have you been asked to…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2024
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DHSC release independent report on prevention in health

DHSC have released the report 'Making prevention everyone's business', which sets out the recommendations of Professor John Deanfield CBE, for a more ambitious prevention service. This was undertaken in his role as the inaugural Government Champion for Personalised Prevention between March 2023 and March 2024. Professor Deanfield presents digital technologies as the key to delivering personalised prevention at scale. He…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2024
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General Election called for 4 July

The Prime Minister has called a UK general election for 4 July. We now enter the pre-election period where Parliamentary activity ceases. While the business of government continues, the civil service's activity is now restricted. BIVDA are well-prepared for this election having fostered good relations with the Opposition, while maintaining strong links with the current Government. BIVDA looks forward to…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2024
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Helen meets with Wes Streeting

This week, Lord Darzi invited Helen to a life science dinner roundtable, also attended by Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting, as a sector expert to discuss challenges in the life sciences industry, including the economy, costs, waiting lists, data, and partnerships with industry. Feedback was also provided on Labour’s plan for the life sciences sector. Helen said, "The IVD sector…
Ben Kemp
May 22, 2024
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Media Monitoring: 16 – 22 May

Proteins in blood could provide early cancer warning ‘by more than seven years’ Proteins in the blood could warn people of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed, according to research. Scientists at the University of Oxford studied blood samples from more than 44,000 people in the UK Biobank, including over 4,900 people who subsequently had a cancer…
Ben Kemp
May 22, 2024
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NHSE South East data provides evidence of virtual ward benefits

A large-scale evaluation of virtual wards in South East England has found the scheme saves money and prevents hospital admissions. NHS England South East region commissioned an independent evaluation from PPL to fill the critical large-scale evidence gap on virtual wards, offering actionable insights for healthcare providers, policymakers, and researchers. The evaluation analysed a total of 29 virtual ward pathways…
Ben Kemp
May 22, 2024
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Fleming Initiative boosted by £45m GSK investment

GSK will become the first partner of the new Imperial-led Fleming Initiative, which aims to tackle antimicrobial resistance globally. Global biopharma company GSK will become the first founding partner of the Fleming Initiative, an innovative and collaborative new approach led by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the world. A £45m pledge…
Ben Kemp
May 22, 2024
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Assessing the UK’s 2024-2029 Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan

In May 2024, the UK released its second Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Action Plan.  Created by the health agencies of England and the devolved administrations, along with DEFRA and DEARA (NI),  the plan aspires to set out  “ambitions and actions for the next 5 years in support of the 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance (AMR)”. The vision was released in 2019…
Ben Kemp
May 22, 2024
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