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Ben Kemp

Helen speaks at 2024 BioFocus Conference in Newcastle Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Helen speaks at 2024 BioFocus Conference in Newcastle

The BioFocus Conference 2024 took place last Wednesday, bringing together industry, academia, and experts in life sciences to discuss the latest technologies, innovations, key sector initiatives, and funding opportunities. BIVDA's CEO, Helen Dent chaired the session titled 'Developments in Diagnostics' informing the audience of the work that BIVDA undertakes and the current trends in medical diagnostics. BIVDA member Sarah Sadler…
Ben Kemp
June 25, 2024
BIVDA recruiting a new Regulatory Affairs Manager – apply here! Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA recruiting a new Regulatory Affairs Manager – apply here!

BIVDA are recruiting a new Regulatory Affairs manager; offering a salary of £65,000 +. This Regulatory Affairs role is to help deliver the strategic objectives of BIVDA and BIVDA members by providing regulatory support activities and insights across the wider regulatory environment in the UK and internationally. Read the full job specification, including how to apply, here. Closing date for…
Ben Kemp
June 19, 2024
FREE Precision Oncology Diagnostics Forum in London – 8 July Membership NewsMembership News Archive

FREE Precision Oncology Diagnostics Forum in London – 8 July

BIVDA member BICI London are hosting a free Precision Oncology Diagnostics Forum at Swedenborg Hall in London on 8 July from 12:30 - 19:30. The forum will feature leading scientists from the UK delivering keynote presentations on multi-omics and pathological imaging technology. Following these presentations, there will be a panel discussion addressing current challenges and future trends in cancer diagnosis.…
Ben Kemp
June 19, 2024
Media Monitoring: 13 – 19 June HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: 13 – 19 June

  Call to change ‘outdated’ prostate cancer guidance  Prostate Cancer UK urges an update to outdated guidance that limits proactive testing for high-risk men. Current guidelines require men to request tests, which many don't know to do, increasing health risks and inequalities. Revised guidelines could reduce deaths and NHS costs by enabling early detection and treatment​.   Integrated care systems…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2024
NHS identifies over half a million more people at risk of type 2 diabetes in a year HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHS identifies over half a million more people at risk of type 2 diabetes in a year

Over half a million (549,000) more people in England have been identified by the NHS as being at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a year, NHS figures show. The latest National Diabetes Audit shows that 3,615,330 people registered with a GP were found to have non-diabetic hyperglycaemia – also known as pre-diabetes - in 2023, compared to 3,065,825…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2024
NHS set to be worse off than in austerity years – The Nuffield Trust HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHS set to be worse off than in austerity years – The Nuffield Trust

The Nuffield Trust has examined the health pledges in the manifestos of all three major parties with startling results. The think tank has indicated that the proposed NHS budgets under the Conservative and Labour party manifestos for the upcoming general election would result in lower spending than during the 2010-2015 austerity period up until 2029. The Nuffield Trust's analysis shows…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2024
BIVDA President Angela Douglas attends NHS ConfedExpo Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA President Angela Douglas attends NHS ConfedExpo

Last week, BIVDA President Angela Douglas attended the NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester. The annual conference is one of the most important in the calendar and brings together leaders and their teams from across all facets of health and care. Amanda Pritchard, NHSE CEO, was the keynote speaker. She spoke at length about the exciting developments that had taken place in…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2024
BIVDA Springboard Event – “Finance, Funding and Investing” Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA Springboard Event – “Finance, Funding and Investing”

Members of our BIVDA Springboard Programme assembled last week for the "Finance, Funding and Investing" Masterclass delivered in collaboration with Barclays Eagle Labs. We met in the Eagle Labs co-working space in Chiswick, which provided a lovely shared space for our day together. Jen Estherby and the Barclays Eagle Labs team shared details on the Demo Directory which is a…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2024
Innovate UK Global Business Innovation Programme in Sweden – AMR Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Innovate UK Global Business Innovation Programme in Sweden – AMR

Innovate UK invites up to 15 companies with expertise in antimicrobial resistance to participate in a Global Business Innovation Programme with a market visit to Sweden. Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme aims to help UK businesses to grow and scale on a global stage through building R&D and innovation collaborations and partnerships. This GBIP consists of a 'get ready…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2024