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Ben Kemp

Audio and Video Conferencing facilities and Working Party scheduling Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Audio and Video Conferencing facilities and Working Party scheduling

The BIVDA Madden Room will soon be upgraded to include a high-performance AV/VC suite which will be available to members to book and use as well as enable BIVDA to host our working party meetings in a blended manner. Over the past months, we have been communicating our future approach to meetings to members that we intend to adopt a…
Ben Kemp
November 19, 2021
BIVDA marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021

Yesterday marked the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November 2021). BIVDA, as well as having an AMR working party, also is part of the AMR Diagnostic Programme Board (with BIVDA represented by Doris-Ann) and on the Longitude Prize Panel (again represented by Doris-Ann). We are also members of the AMR Industry Alliance which is a global initiative run…
Ben Kemp
November 19, 2021
New ‘UK Responsible Person Directory’ from BIVDA to launch on 1 December Membership NewsMembership News Archive

New ‘UK Responsible Person Directory’ from BIVDA to launch on 1 December

A new 'UK Responsible Person Directory' page will be launched on 1 December by BIVDA, with support from member company IVDeology. The directory will be of use to those looking to have their UKRP status made known to those looking to place a devices on the UK market. The UKRP Directory is available free of charge to BIVDA member companies…
Ben Kemp
November 18, 2021
Westminster Health Forum Event on UK Rare Disease Research & Diagnosis Genomics Working PartyGenomics Working Party Archive

Westminster Health Forum Event on UK Rare Disease Research & Diagnosis

This conference will discuss the next steps for rare diseases policy in the UK, looking at priorities going forward for the Rare Diseases Framework, the role of genomics in improving diagnosis and care, and the future for research, treatment access, and system preparedness. Taking place following the publication of the Rare Diseases Framework earlier this year, delegates will discuss the…
Ben Kemp
November 18, 2021
Government reported to be planning COVID-19 exit strategy HighlightsHighlights Archive

Government reported to be planning COVID-19 exit strategy

The Guardian has reported that a ‘COVID exit strategy’ is being drawn up by the UK Government that could take effect from April. These reports are unconfirmed by the Government, but leaked documents from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have been obtained by the newspaper that show plans of winding down the official government-backed testing system and tracing operations.…
Ben Kemp
November 18, 2021
Border controls for importing products from the EU into GB from 1 January 2022 Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Border controls for importing products from the EU into GB from 1 January 2022

The Medical Devices and Clinical Consumables Contingency Planning Group at the Department for Health and Social Care have provided the summary information below. This is regarding border controls for importing products from the EU into GB from 1 January 2022. Key Changes from 1 January 2022 From 1 January 2022, full customs declarations for imports will be required and the…
Ben Kemp
November 18, 2021
COP26 ends with ‘Glasgow Climate Pact’ signed by nearly 200 countries HighlightsHighlights Archive

COP26 ends with ‘Glasgow Climate Pact’ signed by nearly 200 countries

The COP26 summit ended last weekend with nearly 200 countries agreeing to the “Glasgow Climate Pact”, to keep 1.5C alive. The summit was the largest international event of its kind ever held in the United Kingdom, and more than 25,000 delegates convened in the Scottish capital to speed up the pace of climate action. The deal was headed for unanimous…
Ben Kemp
November 18, 2021
UK Government publishes new 12-Point Export Strategy Export Working PartyExport Working Party Archive

UK Government publishes new 12-Point Export Strategy

The UK Government has published a new 12-point export strategy titled '‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’'. This is a plan to help businesses across the UK double exports and sell their world-class products around the globe. The 12-point plan will give businesses the tools they need to become a nation of exporters, helping businesses hit £1 trillion…
Ben Kemp
November 18, 2021
European Affairs News & Policy Updates – 19 November European AffairsEuropean Affairs Archive

European Affairs News & Policy Updates – 19 November

New £1trn post-Brexit export strategy set out A new export target of £1 trillion has been announced by the UK Government as part of the Prime Minster’s plan to overhaul Britain’s post-Brexit export strategy. It is hoped that the figure will be reached by 2030, although previous Conservative Governments have failed to reach this level by 2020. International Trade Week…
Ben Kemp
November 18, 2021