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Ben Kemp

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Call for Feedback: A pro-innovation approach to regulating AI

The Government has recently published a policy paper outlining their intention to create AI regulations which support innovation. Stakeholder views are being sought to help achieve this objective. We would kindly ask interested members to consider the document and answer the six questions near the bottom:   What are the most important challenges with our existing approach to regulating AI?…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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Accelerated Access Collaborative – August Update

The latest AAC update for August provides useful information which may be of benefit to member companies:   Funding for innovations and community collaborations  The National Institute for Heath and Care Research (NIHR) is offering to fund up to £150k partnerships between research teams, community, and charity organisations to develop enduring health and social care research collaborations that will aide…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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NHS England Genomics Programme strategy consultation

The NHS Genomics Programme is developing a strategy which will set out the priorities for the NHS GMS over the next 3 to 5 years and they’d like members’ input on what these priorities should be. The outcomes of this survey will inform the development of the NHS genomics strategy and the final strategy will take into consideration funding and…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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Inflationary Increases and Supplier Resilience

Over recent weeks there has been dialogue between BIVDA and NHS Supply Chain relating to 2 issues that are a high priority for both NHS Customers in the labs, NHS Supply Chain and members. Inflationary pressures and Supply Chain resilience. It may be useful for members to know that NHS Procurement teams are expected to evaluate and understand the percentage…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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Media Monitoring – 19th – 26th August 2022

Novel womb cancer test less invasive and cuts diagnosis time Research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology discovered that low-cost PCR tests which use samples from the cervix or vagina could successfully detect womb cancer Current testing for womb cancer is invasive or painful – such as a transvaginal ultrasound or a biopsy Early results showed effectiveness across all…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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NICE consultation – Fertility problems: assessment and treatment

NICE has released a consultation regarding the assessment and treatment of fertility problems. The guidance document includes areas such as semen analysis, testicular biopsy and post-coital testing of cervical mucus. If you wish to contribute, please register your organisation, read the documents provided, submit comments using the linked form and send it via email to FertilityProblems@nice.org.uk. The consultation closes on…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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Selling to Defence Webinar- Human and Social Sciences – 19th September 2022

Members may be interested in an upcoming Dstl Searchlight webinar on Monday 19th September 2022. It will outline how to work with or sell to Dstl. These webinars are designed to help non-traditional defence suppliers, micro organisations, SME's and academia work with the defence sector. You do not need to have experience working with Dstl or in defence. This is…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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Routine asymptomatic COVID testing to end in all remaining settings

Regular asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in all remaining settings in England will be paused from 31 August, as COVID-19 cases continue to fall. Symptomatic testing will, however, remain as it is deemed important for health and social care staff and others in these settings to be given clarity about their condition. Immunocompromised patients in hospitals and people being admitted into…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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Andy Howlett: A Day in a Diagnostics Life

In this piece, we hear from Andy Howlett, Director of Strategy - Community Diagnostic Centres at InHealth, about what a day in his life looks like.        1.What does your work day look like in terms of tasks, meetings, strategy setting? A typical work day comprises a mixture of calls or face-to-face meetings with prospective NHS partners to…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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New NICE Quarterly Life Sciences Newsletter

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) works with the life sciences industry to facilitate early access to innovation, improving people’s lives. Subscribe to their quarterly newsletter, NICE News for Life Sciences, to stay informed on: changes to health technology evaluation work to improve patient access to innovative new technologies support services such as NICE Scientific Advice and…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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