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UK National Screening Committee roundtable on new tech related to cervical screening tests

The UK National Screening Committee is hosting a roundtable information-sharing event on 29 January 2026 on new technologies relating to cervical screening tests. It is aimed at organisations that have developed, or are developing, new technologies relating to primary cervical screening tests and/or triage tests. Invitees will have individual 15-minute conversations (via Teams) with the UK NSC, to present and…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2025
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MHRA appoints first ever Chief Medical and Scientific Officer

Professor Jacob George has been appointed as the first Chief Medical and Scientific Officer for the MHRA. This is a pivotal role that will drive scientific excellence and shape the future of regulation through the MHRA science strategy. Professor George is currently Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Therapeutics at the University of Dundee Medical School, and consultant physician and clinical…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2025
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Invitation: Moving Forward in Infection Diagnostics: Financial Models for Diagnostics – Bridging the Gap

Leeds NIHR Biomedical Research Centre are hosting the next event in the Moving Forward Infection Diagnostics series: Financial models for AMR diagnostics on Tuesday 25th November, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:00pm at Nexus, Leeds. Fundamental to a greater shift in use of diagnostics for AMR and infection, are robust funding models for their evaluation and use within the NHS. Funding has been the…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2025
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Lords Committee warns UK’s failure to retain and scale science and tech is wounding economy

A new House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report warns the Government that the UK’s failure to retain and scale its science and technology companies has now reached crisis point and is causing the UK economy to bleed out. Without urgent and radical reform, the Government risks acting too late to fix long-standing failures to scale, to retain the…
Ben Kemp
November 11, 2025
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Health preparedness: EU reference laboratories improve disease surveillance data

Health preparedness: EU reference laboratories improve disease surveillance data On EU Lab Day, the European Commission marks one year of improved coordination on surveillance data thanks to the EU reference laboratories (EURLs). This is part of the Commission’s work to coordinate robust preparedness, early warning and response mechanisms for health crises, as part of a strong European Health Union. The…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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IPO fees to increase from 1 April 2026

IPO fees to increase from 1 April 2026 The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval. The current fees will remain in place until then. The IPO have not increased fees for a number of years and this will allow us to continue to provide high…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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[CORRECTION] Countering Russian sanctions evasion: guidance for the freight & shipping sector

Today, the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation has published new guidance on countering Russian sanctions evasion targeted specifically at businesses operating in the freight and shipping sector.  This guidance is intended to help businesses in the freight and shipping sector understand Russian circumvention practices and reduce their risk of being targeted by those seeking to evade sanctions. It contains:   information on…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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