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COVID-19 Taskforce

CTDA Lessons Learnt webinar on 21 March – Slides and Recording

A Lessons Learnt webinar on the COVID-19 test validation approved products (CTDA) process took place on 21 March. A recording of the meeting is available here. To access it, you will need to enter the password: CTDAWebinar Presentation slides from the webinar are available for download here.

Ben KempApril 1, 2022

Highlights Highlights Archive

Public satisfaction rates with the NHS drop to their lowest in 25 years

Public satisfaction levels with the NHS have dropped to their lowest in 25 years according to a new measure of public opinion. Satisfaction rates had already lowered during the pandemic, with 36% of the 3,100 asked being satisfied in 2021. That is a drop from 53% the year before - the largest fall in a single year. Only once before…

Ben KempApril 1, 2022

Highlights Highlights Archive

Call for NHS to adopt genetic testing to improve medicine matching for patients

The British Pharmaceutical Society and the Royal College for Physicians have published a report pushing for pharmacogenomic testing to better tailor patient prescriptions and save money caused by adverse drug reactions. They claim this testing will ensure patients receive the correct drug and dosage – as prescription drugs work for only 30-50% of the population – while avoiding potentially dangerous…

Ben KempApril 1, 2022

Consultations Archive

BIVDA response: 10-Year Cancer Plan Call for Evidence

The BIVDA response to the 10-Year Cancer Plan Call for Evidence was submitted on 31 March 2022. Please find here the full response. Thank you to those member companies who provided input into this draft.

Ben KempApril 1, 2022

Export Working Party Export Working Party Archive

Attend an info session on the ‘UK Healthcare Trade Mission to Jordan’

The Department for International Trade is organising a UK Healthcare Trade Mission to Jordan to: • Promote UK Healthcare products and services showcasing the UK’s excellence. • Explore trade opportunities and business partnerships. • Establish local business relationships with decision makers, potential clients and partners. Background Jordan’s Healthcare Sector is one of the most developed in the Middle East Region.…

Ben KempApril 1, 2022

Membership News Membership News Archive

BIVDA and ABHI conducted a Webinar with the CTDA on Monday 21st March

The purpose of the webinar was for UKHSA/ CTDA to discuss the lessons learned and observations on the process from their perspective with a view to looking and improvements and determining the next steps. Dame Sue Hill took part in this and set out the reasons and her thoughts. The feedback from members was overwhelmingly that of frustration and disappointment…

Ben KempMarch 25, 2022

Environmental Working Party Environmental Working Party Archive

Environmental Working Party Meeting Summary – 23 March

BIVDA held our spring Environmental Working Party on 23 March and it was held virtually. Its almost 6 months since the last meeting due to Christmas and COVID. Neil Plumridge, the Chair introduced the group to Stuart Cranmer who will be taking the role of Vice-Chair. Stuart has been in the industry for a long while, and is semi-retired, and…

Ben KempMarch 25, 2022

Sustainability Programme Sustainability Programme Archive

The NHS release Net Zero supplier roadmap

The report ‘Delivering a Net Zero NHS’ was published back in October 2020 and now the NHS England Public Board have approved a roadmap for suppliers to help them align with the NHS net zero goals. To reach Net Zero by 2045 they need suppliers engaged and on the journey with them, as more than 60% of the NHS carbon…

Ben KempMarch 25, 2022

Export Working Party Export Working Party Archive

UK initiates talks on an updated Free Trade Agreement with Canada

The Department for International Trade has announced the start of negotiations with Canada on an updated Free Trade Agreement. Building on the benefits of the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement, the new Free Trade Agreement will go further in areas like innovation, digital, data, the environment and women’s economic empowerment. The UK is Canada’s third largest trading partner and Canadian demand…

Ben KempMarch 25, 2022