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Member input for Life Sciences APPG on apprenticeships in the life science sector

The APPG for Life Sciences, of which BIVDA is part of the secretariat, requires member/s to attend a meeting in the House of Lords to discuss apprenticeships on 17 October. Member/s would either give a short presentation on their experiences of apprenticeships in the life sciences sector or provide comment through a panel discussion. We would like to hear a…
Ben Kemp
August 11, 2023
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Department for Business and Trade – Life Sciences Trade Advisory Group (TAG)

BIVDA is a member of the Life Sciences TAG. Due to the very confidential nature of the discussions, members are required to hold a personal non-disclosure agreement and are restricted on what may be shared until formalised. Helen and Doris-Ann have these in place. This enables frank conversations about the negotiations and crucially where different parts of the sector have…
Ben Kemp
August 11, 2023
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NICE guideline on Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in over 16s: Initial assessment and management

  The review questions for this NICE guideline have now been published on the project documents web page. This information is published for transparency, and to enable stakeholders to prepare for consultation on the draft guideline. The consultation on the draft guideline and its supporting evidence is due to start on 01 September 2023 and it will run for 2…
Ben Kemp
August 4, 2023
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NHS England and NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre; Invitation to their Demand Signalling Event. 3 October 2023

NHS England’s and NIHR Leeds BRC’s flagship in-person event, Moving Forward in Infection Diagnostics: defining and communicating clinical need is taking place on Tuesday the 3rd October 2023 from 9.30am-4.30pm at the Leeds Nexus.    BIVDA are pleased to be sponsoring this event which will bring together a broad range of expertise from across patient groups, community, primary and secondary care…
Ben Kemp
July 28, 2023
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DHSC Innovation Classification Roundtable – Implementation – Medical Technology Strategy

BIVDA attended a roundtable event earlier this week which focused on developing the definitions of innovation and proposed classification levels. The roundtable examined a drafted definition for innovation which was good and specific in most areas but was determined to be too broad when referring to “system” and the value of a glossary was noted. The definition should not give…
Ben Kemp
July 28, 2023