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Ben Kemp

The Pathologist to host a webinar on cloud-based Laboratory Information Systems Membership NewsMembership News Archive

The Pathologist to host a webinar on cloud-based Laboratory Information Systems

Digital pathology is a new frontier in medical innovation, so it’s no surprise that many pathology labs are incorporating cloud-based LIS to help with high workloads, complex cases, and keeping costs down. The Pathologist and NovoPath, a leader in pathology lab automation, will host a webinar to examine the top five considerations before moving to a cloud-based system. Webinar Learning…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
AMR Innovation Mission to take place in May 2022 across three UK sites Membership NewsMembership News Archive

AMR Innovation Mission to take place in May 2022 across three UK sites

An AMR Innovation Mission is to take place during a week in May 2022, with 25 companies from the EU, USA and the rest of the world due to visit three AMR hotspots in the UK. Those involved will be meeting with established companies, and taking part in 1:1 partnering sessions. The overall aim of the inward AMR Innovation Mission…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
Media Monitoring: 18th-25th February HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: 18th-25th February

New blood tests aim to transform diabetes care A ground-breaking new approach to diabetes treatment is set to be trialled in Tayside following a £2.8m award from the Scottish Government Chief Scientists Office The ‘intelligent Diabetes’ (iDiabetes) project is a joint initiative between NHS Tayside and the University of Dundee, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen and NHS Education…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
Additional blood test in heart attack patients could detect higher risk of death HighlightsHighlights Archive

Additional blood test in heart attack patients could detect higher risk of death

The National Heart and Lung Institute has said that an extra blood test performed on suspected heart-attack patients could determine if they are at a higher risk of dying in the next three years. The diagnostic tool would search for the C-reactive protein (CRP), helps detect inflammation and is already in use in clinical settings for detection of other diseases.…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
NHS faces 6,000 staffing shortage for community diagnostic centres HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHS faces 6,000 staffing shortage for community diagnostic centres

The Government’s plans to establish a minimum of 100 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) across the country face major difficulties as medical leaders have warned that they lack the 6,000 staff necessary to run them. Health Minister Edward Argar has previously confirmed that CDCs will require an extra 3,500 radiographers, 2,000 radiologists and 500 senior nurses in order to operate. This…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
BIVDA composes article for Rare Disease Day 2022 taking place on Monday 28 February HighlightsHighlights Archive

BIVDA composes article for Rare Disease Day 2022 taking place on Monday 28 February

Rare Disease Day is taking place on Monday 28 February 2022 and is an important opportunity to support people living with rare or undiagnosed conditions, and to take stock of the UK’s progress in facilitating better diagnostic approaches, charity funding and legislation to improve outcomes. On Rare Disease Day, 106 countries worldwide host more than 600 events to draw attention…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2022
Ethnic Inequalities Review & Input to 10 Year National Cancer plan – BIVDA Responses Due Consultations Archive

Ethnic Inequalities Review & Input to 10 Year National Cancer plan – BIVDA Responses Due

Ethnic Inequalities Review & Input to 10 Year National Cancer plan BIVDA will be responding to both of these over the next 6 weeks so please contact Ben Kemp if you have any input you’d like included in either. Draft consultation responses will also be circulated for comment prior to submission.
Ben Kemp
February 18, 2022
Credentialling Update Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Credentialling Update

For members who find themselves needing to sign up with Intellicentrics Sec3ure, this is a reminder that there is an exclusive discount for BIVDA members of 10% per registration. We have agreed with Intellicentrics, who have worked with hospitals on the sector’s behalf, that BIVDA members who sign up for “LABS” with the Intellicentrics system will only be asked for…
Ben Kemp
February 18, 2022