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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud

Infamous Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been found guilty of defrauding investors after a months-long trial. Prosecutors successfully argued that Holmes knowingly lied about her diagnostic equipment which she claimed could diagnose a myriad of diseases from a few drops of blood. Holmes claimed to be innocent of all 11 charges and was subsequently found not guilty of just four,…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2022
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DASA Market Exploration – Seeking Novel Drug-Driving Test Methods/Point of Contact Testing

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) are running on behalf of the Home Office, seeking information on innovative methods to support more efficient handling of drug drive cases. Ideas could be at any stage of development. Currently, the evidence required for drug driving court proceedings involves a blood sample, which must be sent to a Forensic Service Provider (FSP) for…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2022
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IFU Reminder

There have been some recent postings and discussions on various social media platforms and other online forums about the use of lateral flow tests. Some people have been encouraging users to use throat swabs, regardless of what the instructions for use of the product stipulates should be used. As those involved in the supply chain of these products, I am…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2022
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NHS England announces 10 priorities for 2022/23

In a recent document, NHS England has detailed their 10 key priorities for 2022/23. Chief among them is the need to focus on restoring services, meet new demands and clear the backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The full list is as follows: Invest in the workforce Respond to COVID-19 more effectively Tackle the elective care backlog Improve the responsiveness…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2022
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ICS statutory rollout to be delayed until July 2022

This week Heath Minister Edward Argar announced that the Government’s target date for rolling out Integrated Care Systems on a statutory basis would now be put back to July 2022. Before the announced delay, ICSs were due to be created in April 2022, with CCGs abolished at the same time. Mr Argar noted the importance of the work of ICSs…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2022
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Guidance for new EU-GB border import controls from 1 January 2022

The Medical Devices and Clinical Consumables Contingency Planning team would like to share with you these slides which summarise the key changes to border controls for importing products from the EU into Great Britain from 1 January 2022. The slides include specific information and actions for medical suppliers to be aware of and set out where you can access further…
Ben Kemp
December 20, 2021
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G7 Finance Ministers agree statement on Actions to Support Antibiotic Development

G7 Finance Ministers have this week agreed a mission statement on supporting antibiotic development to avoid the “silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance” in the future. All G7 members have committed to expedite the implementation of their existing AMR Action Plans and related strategies, and to take additional specific and appropriate steps to address antibiotic market failure and create the right…
Ben Kemp
December 17, 2021
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New health leadership appointments announced by NHS England

NHS England has appointed a new interim London director who will take over from Sir David Sloman, who recently became NHS England’s interim Chief Operating Officer in a matter of months. Andrew Ridley will lead the London regional office on an interim basis. Mr Ridley has been working up until now as Chief Executive of Central London Community Healthcare Trust.…
Ben Kemp
December 17, 2021
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