Dear members, please see below TGA post regarding Windows 10 end of support: Potential impact on medical devices. It doesn’t take into account LTSC Enterprise licences (End of support 12 Jan 2027) or Enterprise IoT licences which have an end of support scheduled in 2032. Some medical devices could be affected by the end of support for the Microsoft Windows…
Ben KempDecember 10, 2025
Last week, the UK and US Government's signed a pharmaceuticals and tariff deal which secured a 0% tariff on all pharmaceutical exports to the US for at least three years. This marks a further step in the UK-US Economic Prosperity deal, signed in May. Most importantly for UK IVD companies, the deal confirms 'preferential terms' for the UK’s MedTech exports…
Ben KempDecember 9, 2025
BIVDA is pleased to announce the launch of our new membership system and CRM, Glue Up, which has gone live Today, Wednesday 10th December 2025. This upgraded platform will enhance how we communicate with you and provide easier access to exclusive member benefits — including events, webinars, and working party information — all in one place. Through the Glue Up online…
Ben KempDecember 9, 2025
The UK Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2025: Infections offers a stark reminder that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the most serious and steadily escalating risks to public health. While the report spans a wide terrain — ageing populations, infection prevention, and emerging threats — its treatment of AMR is particularly urgent. The report identifies AMR as a “substantial…
Ben KempDecember 9, 2025
Life Arc and Asthma + Lung UK, along with input from BIVDA's Professor Mike Messenger, have developed a Target Product Profile (TPP) to help diagnostic developers create a simple test for use in primary care. The TPP was also developed in collaboration with people with lived experience of chronic lung disease and healthcare professionals. Feedback from patients included being stuck in…
Ben KempDecember 9, 2025
The MHRA are seeking to fill a number of vacancies for their In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group (IVD EAG), which can be found below: Interim Devices Working Group (IDWG) is looking to appoint a Chair to the In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group Please find attached: Advert for Chair to the In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group (IVD EAG) …
Ben KempDecember 9, 2025
There are only 6 weeks until BIVDA's Regulatory Affairs Seminar 2026 returns on 10–11 February 2026 in Birmingham — and it promises to be the must-attend event for diagnostics regulatory professionals across the UK, Europe, and beyond. This year's theme is 'Think Locally, Act Globally', dedicating a day each to UK and international regulation to help attendees maximise opportunities and…
Ben KempDecember 9, 2025
Amendments to section 250 of the Health and Care Act 2012 came into effect in August 2025, strengthening the mandate to comply with information standards. Previously published information standards are unaffected and providers must continue to ‘pay regard’ until they are revoked or republished under the amended powers. Any new information standards that are published under this revised legislation must…
Ben KempDecember 9, 2025
DHSC are inviting MedTech suppliers to actively participate in the Alpha phase of the Medtech Compass programme. Your insight is critical to ensuring that Compass is a tool that genuinely supports smarter, faster and more evidence-based NHS procurement decisions. If you would like to participate in research sessions during the Alpha, please contact Jason Nolan (jason.nolan@dhsc.gov.uk). Why participate in the…
Ben KempDecember 9, 2025