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Online NHS hospital service to run from 2027

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer used last week's Labour Party Conference to announce a flagship new health policy: an online NHS hospital service, to run from 2027. This new pledge aims to satisfy one of the key shifts for the NHS as outlined in the organisation's Ten-Year Plan — making the NHS a digital-first health service. Named NHS Online, the…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
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WHO releases new reports on new tests in development for bacterial infections

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest reports on antibacterial agents in clinical and preclinical development, and on diagnostics that are already available or in the pipeline to detect and identify priority bacteria listed in the WHO bacterial priority pathogens list (BPPL). Both reports seek to guide antibacterial research and development (R&D) to more effectively address the growing…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
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MHRA guidance released: Clinical trials that include an in vitro diagnostic device

The MHRA has published guidance on clinical trials which include an in vitro diagnostic device. The guidance is split into three parts: definitions, using IVDs in a clinical trial, and applying for approval of a clinical trial that includes an IVD device. You can read the guidance here.
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
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Helen speaks at the Health Innovation North Conference

Last week, BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent took part in panel on Accelerating Transformation: Developing Effective NHS/Industry Partnerships at the Health Innovation North Conference. The panel followed a session with NHS CEO Sir Jim Mackey. Helen spoke alongside the likes of new OLS Executive Chair Steve Bates and North East and North Cumbria NHS ICB CEO Samantha Allen. Helen declared…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
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NHS in the Community: Point of Care Testing Survey

NHS England North West Point of Care Testing strategy group, being run by Health Innovation North West Coast and the University of Lancashire, have released a short survey on the expansion of point of care testing. Specifically, they are looking to understand how patients would feel about the potential expansion of point of care testing to support health self-management and…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
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BIVDA welcome NN Translations EOOD as new members!

We are delighted to welcome NN Translations EOOD as new BIVDA members. NN Translations is a specialist partner for the life sciences and medical device sector, focused on delivering accurate and compliant multilingual content. With over 16 years of experience, they are certified to ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 17100 (Translation Services). Their processes are fully aligned with MDR/IVDR…
Ben Kemp
October 6, 2025
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BSI Meet the Experts event on IVD regulation – 30% discount for BIVDA members

The BSI Meet the Experts: In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation event is taking place in Amsterdam on 10th & 11th November 2025. BIVDA members are eligible for a 30% discount for the event, which can be obtained by emailing: ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk. You can register for the event here. This year, Meet the Experts: IVDR will focus on navigating the complexities of IVDR,…
Ben Kemp
October 6, 2025
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BIVDA Autumn Sustainability Seminar agenda released

The agenda for the autumn edition of BIVDA's biannual Sustainability Seminar has been released. The event on Tuesday 21st October will see key updates from NHS speakers Rebecca Griffiths, Net Zero and Sustainability Lead at NHS England and Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability at NHS Supply Chain. Other speakers include Professor Shahin Rahimifard from the University of Loughborough which will…
Ben Kemp
October 6, 2025
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UK-China Intellectual Property Newsletter

UK-China Intellectual Property Newsletter September 2025 Our China IP Newsletter is published in English and is intended to inform UK stakeholders of recent developments in the Chinese IP environment. The most recent edition covers news from September 2025 Read the newsletter here
Ben Kemp
October 2, 2025
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