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Ben Kemp

Scientists develop revolutionary new blood test to better predict heart attack and stroke risk HighlightsHighlights Archive

Scientists develop revolutionary new blood test to better predict heart attack and stroke risk

The US-developed test is estimated to be twice as accurate as previous tests in predicting heart problems and strokes over the next four years. The test is currently available in four healthcare systems in the US, and it is hoped it will be approved for UK-use soon. It works by measuring the levels of proteins in the blood, with scientists…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
MPs denounce the lack of progress by NHS England on early cancer diagnoses HighlightsHighlights Archive

MPs denounce the lack of progress by NHS England on early cancer diagnoses

The Government’s Health and Social Care Committee have issued a warning that NHS England is not making near-enough sufficient progress on detecting early stage cancers in the population. The Committee cited issues from staffing shortages, and post-pandemic delays for the delayed screening targets. 54% of cases are diagnosed at stages one and two, and the aim is to diagnose 75%…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
BIVDA support Stick to Science’s ‘Week of Action’ to connect UK and EU research efforts HighlightsHighlights Archive

BIVDA support Stick to Science’s ‘Week of Action’ to connect UK and EU research efforts

BIVDA is thrilled to contribute to the ‘Week of Action’ led by the Stick to Science alliance, from 4-8 April in support of the campaign to finalise the UK’s formal association to the €95.5 billion (£79.8 billion) Horizon Europe programme. This ongoing impasse is threatening to stifle vital scientific, medical and diagnostic research efforts that underpin novel approaches to medical…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
Community diagnostic centres deliver over 700,000 tests thus far HighlightsHighlights Archive

Community diagnostic centres deliver over 700,000 tests thus far

The Government’s flagship community diagnostic centre (CDC) project is already making huge progress in clearing part of the backlog by performing almost a million additional tests, which is the equivalent to 30,000 extra tests per week. 73 CDCs have already opened across the UK and, due to funds made available by the newly-launched Health and Social Care Levy, up to…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
Health and Social Care Levy introduced across the UK HighlightsHighlights Archive

Health and Social Care Levy introduced across the UK

After months of speculation, the Health and Social Care Levy has officially been unveiled this week across the UK, paid for by a 1.25% increase in NI contributions. The Levy, which intends to raise £39 billion over the next three years, will be used to tackle the COVID backlog and improve vital services through speedier diagnoses and the cutting of…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
NHS Cancer Programme opens a second Open Call for Innovation Membership NewsMembership News Archive

NHS Cancer Programme opens a second Open Call for Innovation

The NHS Cancer Programme is launching its second Open Call for Innovation in cancer care on 5 April 2022. The NHS Cancer Programme at NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) are looking for innovations or new approaches that will increase the proportion of cancers that are diagnosed at stage one or two. This includes innovations in the broadest possible sense,…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
New paper highlights overlap in EU and US requirements to support efficient compliance Membership NewsMembership News Archive

New paper highlights overlap in EU and US requirements to support efficient compliance

Members may find this white paper useful in ascertaining EU IVDR clinical evidence requirements and how manufacturers can efficiently comply. It is imperative that manufacturers do not underestimate the time required to source the right clinical evidence for their products. As the risk to individual and public health increases with each device classification under the IVDR, the corresponding conformity assessment…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
NHS England updated the Trade Association forum with regards to their Evergreen programme Membership NewsMembership News Archive

NHS England updated the Trade Association forum with regards to their Evergreen programme

From April 2022, the first Sustainability Supplier Roadmap Milestone was reached with the adoption of PPN 06/20, which is taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central government Contracts. As a reminder, PPN 06/20 will be included in all tenders from 1st April 2022, with all contracts requiring a climate change question within the 10% minimum weighting criteria.…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
IVDeology hosting training session on IVD Regulation Membership NewsMembership News Archive

IVDeology hosting training session on IVD Regulation

IVDeology are providing a full day training session on an introduction to IVD regulation in Europe and the UK. The agenda covers the framework of the IVD Regulation in Europe, quality management system requirements to meet this legislation, UKCA marking requirements according to the latest information, and the chance to discuss your own specific enquiries in the Q&A session. The…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022