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Ben Kemp

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The NHS adopt PPN 06/20 from 1st April 2022

From April 1st 2022, the NHS will implement the requirements of PPN 06/20 which will mean that there will be a minimum 10% weighting for social value applied to all NHS tenders. The Government Social Value Model has 5 themes which are: - Fighting climate change COVID-19 recovery Tackling economic inequality Equal opportunity Wellbeing The NHS has indicated that the…
Ben Kemp
March 25, 2022
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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…
Ben Kemp
March 25, 2022
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IBMS Congress

We are very much looking forward to seeing members during next week’s Congress. It will be a chance for us to see you in action and meet up with old and new colleagues, some of whom we haven’t seen since before the pandemic. We know some of you have moved companies or changed roles and this will be a chance…
Ben Kemp
March 11, 2022
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Regulatory Affairs News – The first MHRA focus group meeting

The first MHRA focus group meeting Those of you who attended the Regulatory Affairs Working Party meeting on Thursday 3rd March, you will have heard that the introductory meeting for MHRA’s focus groups occurred on Monday 7th March. The aim of these focus groups is to help develop guidance in relation to the new UKCA regulations and provide insight into…
Ben Kemp
March 11, 2022
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New 2022/23 Policy document published for the MedTech Funding Mandate

NHS England has published its ‘MedTech Funding Mandate policy 2022/23: guidance for NHS commissioners and providers of NHS-funded care’. This policy aims to direct the NHS on which MedTech innovations are effective and likely to give savings on investment; and to ensure the NHS has a sustainable approach to overcoming the financial barriers to adopting medical devices, diagnostics and digital…
Ben Kemp
March 11, 2022
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Media Monitoring: March 5th – 12th

Prime Minister announces COVID-19 Inquiry Chair Today (Wednesday 15 December) the Prime Minister has appointed the Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett DBE as Chair of the forthcoming public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic The Inquiry, set to begin its work in spring 2022, will be established under the Inquiries Act 2005, with full powers, including the power to compel the…
Ben Kemp
March 11, 2022
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Sajid Javid delivers speech on pandemic readiness at the CEPI Global Summit 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid attended the CEPI Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2022 this Tuesday 8 March where he made a speech on the UK’s readiness to react to public health threats as well as the required focus on vaccinations and diagnostics. CEPI is an innovative global partnership between public, private, philanthropic, and civil society organisations. It works…
Ben Kemp
March 11, 2022
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