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Ben Kemp

Have exciting news? Send your press releases to us! Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Have exciting news? Send your press releases to us!

Does your company have exciting news to share? Then please send your press releases to pressoffice@bivda.org.uk for us to amplify! Perhaps you have published ground-breaking research, your company has won an award, or your product has been adopted by the NHS. Whatever it is, we want to hear about it! While we cannot highlight all of our over 200 members'…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2024
Modern Slavery Requirements in Tenders and Evergreen Webinar Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
NHSE & NICE consultation on integrated MedTech pathway Membership NewsMembership News Archive

NHSE & NICE consultation on integrated MedTech pathway

NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellent (NICE) invite you to respond to proposals for a new pathway for NHS adoption of MedTech. The proposals have been developed with the aim of establishing a more predictable, rules-based pathway for the appraisal, funding and commissioning of MedTech, in order to support the delivery of improved outcomes for…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2024
DHSC release independent report on prevention in health Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
General Election called for 4 July Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
Helen meets with Wes Streeting Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
NHSE South East data provides evidence of virtual ward benefits HighlightsHighlights Archive

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
Fleming Initiative boosted by £45m GSK investment HighlightsHighlights Archive

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
Assessing the UK’s 2024-2029 Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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