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Ben Kemp

NHS Confederation – Call for information on Swiss-UK FTA consultation Export Working Party

NHS Confederation – Call for information on Swiss-UK FTA consultation

Doris-Ann and Michael met with NHS Confederation's European Office team, Rosie Richards and Kate Ling, this week and discussed the ongoing Swiss-UK free-trade agreement consultation process. Please find the call for input page on Gov.uk here. The DIT is especially asking for views about Which areas do you want the UK government to prioritise in trade talks with Switzerland when…
Ben Kemp
June 10, 2022
Update on MHRA restructuring and BIVDA engagement Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Update on MHRA restructuring and BIVDA engagement

As many members will know, MHRA has been undergoing a re-structuring to bring all elements of healthcare regulation together. But meanwhile they have lost critical IVD expertise with recent moves by Graeme Tonbridge, Mike Messenger and Camilla Fleetcroft. This week however Dr Penny Wilson, who will be familiar to many of you, took up position as a Deputy Director  and…
Ben Kemp
June 10, 2022
NICE Consultations on Diabetes & UTIs ConsultationsConsultations Archive

NICE Consultations on Diabetes & UTIs

NICE is working on Consultation processes and updates regarding Diabetes in adults and urinary tract infections. Please find the information here on the Consultation regarding Diabetes in adults - Type 1 and Type 2. Please find the information here on the Consultation regarding urinary tract infections. The closing date for comments on both Consultations is: Friday 10 June 2022.
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
ISO Energy Standards Reminder from BEIS aimed at SME companies Sustainability ProgrammeSustainability Programme Archive

ISO Energy Standards Reminder from BEIS aimed at SME companies

Download a free copy of the BEIS-sponsored BS ISO 50005 energy management standard that supports SMEs on energy management. The ISO 50005 standard provides SMEs with a means to develop a practical, low cost-approach to energy management to reduce energy consumption, energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. Energy management systems are systematic tools that support businesses on managing their energy…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy sets UKRI’s new budget HighlightsHighlights Archive

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy sets UKRI’s new budget

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have this week confirmed UKRI’s detailed three-year budget allocations. The allocations set out how it will invest £25 billion in world-class research and innovation that will deliver benefits for communities across the UK. Please see the below information sent to stakeholders from the UKRI Medical Research Council team: Key points for the…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
UK-Sweden Life Sciences partnership established HighlightsHighlights Archive

UK-Sweden Life Sciences partnership established

Lord Kamall signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with his Swedish counterpart last week, cementing a cooperative relationship on life sciences between the two nations. The MoU acknowledges an existing bilateral cooperative relationship between the UK and Sweden and pledges to deepen this relationship long-term, with the goal of fulfilling the countries’ respective life sciences strategies. It also recognises the…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
New Director of Science, Research and Evidence appointed following Dr Louise Wood’s departure HighlightsHighlights Archive

New Director of Science, Research and Evidence appointed following Dr Louise Wood’s departure

Dr Gail Marzetti has been announced as the new Director of Science, Research and Evidence in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), occupying the role previously held by Dr Louise Wood. She joined DHSC in March 2020 and is currently Director of Refugees and Head of International Workforce, having previously garnered over 20 years’ experience in the Department…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
New Procurement rules to boost economic growth and improve SME access proposed HighlightsHighlights Archive

New Procurement rules to boost economic growth and improve SME access proposed

The Procurement Bill, which is currently in the Second Reading stage in the Lords, is expected to become law next year. It promises to provide SMEs will better access to Government contracts and spread economic growth across the UK. The Bill intends to replace the 350 overly complicated, bureaucratic EU-era procurement rules with a much simpler, more flexible system. Costs…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
External Affairs – 6 Month Update Membership News ArchiveProcurement Working Party

External Affairs – 6 Month Update

The last six months have been very busy in terms of our External Affairs outreach and stakeholder activities. From the publishing of the Health and Care Bill into law, to the further roll-out of Community Diagnostics Centres, diagnostics has been a crucial topic of focus for parliamentary debate, policy setting and economic growth in the UK. Here are some highlights:…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
A Regulatory Recap Membership NewsMembership News Archive

A Regulatory Recap

EU IVDR The EU IVDR date was application was 26 May 2022, with a number of the key dates now amended to provide more time for compliance in line with the risk class of the device. The new dates for implementation will be: 26 May 2024 for certain requirements for devices manufactured in-house (2028 to demonstrate unavailability of an equivalent…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022