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Ukraine Update

The DHSC Continuity of Supply team continue to closely monitor the effect of the increased tensions in Ukraine and Russia on supply chains. If you have any issues with supply because of this situation, please report by using the usual routes. Financial sanctions guidance from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has been updated with information on Russia. Click…
Ben Kemp
March 11, 2022
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Regulatory Affairs Working Party – Update 4 March

BIVDA held our Regulatory Affairs working party on Thursday 3 March. The meeting provided an update on the ongoing and future regulatory work being conducted within the IVD sector. This was opened by a presentation from Richard Saunders, our chair, on the European situation. MedTech Europe continue to provide guidance documents to support the implementation of the EU IVDR which…
Ben Kemp
March 4, 2022
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The Pathologist to host a webinar on cloud-based Laboratory Information Systems

Digital pathology is a new frontier in medical innovation, so it’s no surprise that many pathology labs are incorporating cloud-based LIS to help with high workloads, complex cases, and keeping costs down. The Pathologist and NovoPath, a leader in pathology lab automation, will host a webinar to examine the top five considerations before moving to a cloud-based system. Webinar Learning…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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ICS Member Briefing Roundup

The standout event in BIVDA’s calendar this week was the ICS workshop, held on Wednesday at the Academy of Medical Sciences. The event was an opportunity for BIVDA members to better understand the detailed changes proposed by the statutory unveiling of ICSs from July onwards and their effect on the landscape of the NHS. Members were treated to three excellent…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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Media Monitoring: 18th-25th February

New blood tests aim to transform diabetes care A ground-breaking new approach to diabetes treatment is set to be trialled in Tayside following a £2.8m award from the Scottish Government Chief Scientists Office The ‘intelligent Diabetes’ (iDiabetes) project is a joint initiative between NHS Tayside and the University of Dundee, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen and NHS Education…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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Additional blood test in heart attack patients could detect higher risk of death

The National Heart and Lung Institute has said that an extra blood test performed on suspected heart-attack patients could determine if they are at a higher risk of dying in the next three years. The diagnostic tool would search for the C-reactive protein (CRP), helps detect inflammation and is already in use in clinical settings for detection of other diseases.…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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NHS faces 6,000 staffing shortage for community diagnostic centres

The Government’s plans to establish a minimum of 100 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) across the country face major difficulties as medical leaders have warned that they lack the 6,000 staff necessary to run them. Health Minister Edward Argar has previously confirmed that CDCs will require an extra 3,500 radiographers, 2,000 radiologists and 500 senior nurses in order to operate. This…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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BIVDA composes article for Rare Disease Day 2022 taking place on Monday 28 February

Rare Disease Day is taking place on Monday 28 February 2022 and is an important opportunity to support people living with rare or undiagnosed conditions, and to take stock of the UK’s progress in facilitating better diagnostic approaches, charity funding and legislation to improve outcomes. On Rare Disease Day, 106 countries worldwide host more than 600 events to draw attention…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
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External Affairs Activity Update

Meeting with new Director of the Office for Life Sciences, Roz Campion. Doris-Ann had a one to one with Roz Campion this week. Roz took over as the Director of OLS from Kristen McCleod at the end of last year. Doris-Ann introduced the BIVDA membership and was interested to hear Roz’s thoughts on the programme for the OLS. Roz explained…
Ben Kemp
February 18, 2022
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