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BIVDA to support TOPRA in IVD global market training

Ashleigh and BIVDA members, Simon Richards (Abbott) and Robyn Meurant (ACT-IVD), will be chairing and sharing expertise on the TOPRA course for IVD Regulatory Affairs for Global Markets. This will be held 27-29 April at the TOPRA offices in London, and feature talks on regulation in the UK, Australia, USA, China, Canada, Japan, Brazil and Latin America, Saudi Arabia, and…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
Membership NewsMembership News ArchiveSustainability ProgrammeSustainability Programme Archive

The Better Business Act – for a cleaner, greener, fairer future for all

Britain’s business leaders are being urged to ask the government to amend Section 172 of the Companies Act to ensure businesses, whatever their size, takes ownership of its social and environmental impact and are legally responsible for benefiting workers, customers, communities and the environment while delivering profit. The objective is to amended Section 172 of the Companies Act to reflect…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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National Social Value Conference 2022 and Social Value Awards – 27th and 28th April 2022

  National Social Value Conference 2022 and Social Value Awards – 27th and 28th April 2022 The Social Value Portal are hosting their National Conference next week. There is a varied and interesting agenda over the two days. Day one: Networking Day at the Church House Westminster venue in London, live streamed sessions online for those that can’t be there in-person.…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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New MedTech Strategy in development

The Department of Health and Social Care is working on a new MedTech Strategy. The Diagnostics Strategy was presented to members at the Annual General Meeting in March, and the Medtech Strategy to the MedTech Trade Association forum in April. The aim of these strategies is to ensure the healthcare system has access to safe, effective, innovative and ground-breaking medical…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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Delay to UKCA consultation response

The UK Government has entered into their pre-election period, which means that they are limited on what can and cannot be discussed in relation to policy. Because of this, MHRA have confirmed that there will be a delay to publishing the response to the MHRA UKCA consultation (which closed in November), until this period is over on 9 May. The…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Infectious Disease Working Party

BIVDA has had an AMR working party since about 2016, but this has largely been focussed on having speakers to inform the group and ensuring the messaging about the role of IVDs is there for all the DHSC and NHS policy work. During the pandemic we also initiated a taskforce to help with anything COVID related and to ensure information…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
Consultations Archive

OHID Consultation – Vitamin D: call for evidence

This call for evidence seeks views on how to improve the vitamin D status of the population in England, in line with existing recommendations, as well as addressing associated health disparities and improving health outcomes through maximising the benefits of vitamin D. The government welcomes engagement from any individual, organisation or business with views on improving the vitamin D status…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
Genomics Working PartyGenomics Working Party Archive

Global Genomics Conference announced for 23 May

Public Policy Projects has organised a ‘Global Genomics Conference’ 2022 event, sponsored by Genomics England (a member of BIVDA). The event will provide a platform for the exploration and discussion of some of the key policy and ethical considerations of participation in genomics and builds upon the more specific work that PPP has conducted and is conducting in the UK…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
Consultations Archive

NICE Consultation – GID-MT566 Faecal microbiota transplant for recurrent C-Difficile

The public consultation on draft guidance recommendations for the NICE medical technology evaluation of the GID-MT566 Faecal microbiota transplant for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection is now open and closes on 11th May 2022 at 5:00pm. Comments on the consultation document are invited from anyone who has an interest in the technology, the clinical area, or both. All documents relating to…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
AMR TaskforceAMR Taskforce Archive

AMR Mission 2022 – Communications Toolkit

Please find below a selection of documents to help support the upcoming Inward AMR Mission to the UK 2022 event between 16-20 May 2022. Inward AMR Innovation Mission to the UK 2022 - Communications Toolkit Inward AMR Innovation Mission to the UK 2022 - Leaflet Inward AMR Innovation Mission to the UK 2022 - LinkedIn Tile Inward AMR Innovation Mission…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
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