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See BIVDA present at Excellence in Medical Device Translations: Regulatory Compliance and Beyond Webinar

BIVDA's Regulatory Affairs Manager Neil Plumridge will present at the Excellence in Medical Device Translations: Regulatory Compliance and Beyond webinar on 30th September at 2pm to 2:45pm. This webinar will explore best practices and service models for delivering high-quality medical device translations that meet the demands of MDR and IVDR regulations, including Instructions for Use (IFUs), SSCPs, and other regulatory…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025
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NICE: New kidney cancer guidelines, including consultation

NICE has published new guidance on kidney cancer which says that more people should have a biopsy to confirm their diagnosis sooner. The new draft guidelines could see the number of biopsies increase to around 1,200 procedures a year. The NICE guideline: Recommends offering a biopsy to help confirm the diagnosis and inform treatment options for people with suspected renal…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025
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Delivering POCT: Diagnostics in the Community – Wednesday 8th October 2025, Manchester

Wed 8 Oct 2025 09:00-16:15 Manchester Conference Centre, 6 CPD hours POCT in the community: practical strategies for safe, effective, timely care As demand grows and delivery shifts closer to patients, it's time to break out of siloed working and learn from the teams already making it happen. Join POCT leads, community clinicians, and diagnostics specialists at this hands-on national training…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025
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IBMS commissions Lord Carter to lead UK-wide review of pathology

The IBMS Council has commissioned Lord Patrick Carter to lead an independent UK-wide review into pathology. In a changing landscape for diagnostics, with the implementation of the NHS 10-Year Plan and the rise of new technologies and AI, the review will establish evidence on the current state of services, workforce, quality and future opportunities to develop recommendations and guide policymaking.…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025
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New joint executive team across DHSC and NHSE to be established

A single joint executive team will be established at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England as part of the transition to one organisation. This aims to provide unified leadership across both organisations, bringing policy and delivery together. The team will manage directors from related work areas from 3 November 2025 and will begin to combine resources.…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025
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CELEX:32024L2749R(02): Corrigendum to Directive (EU) 2024/2749 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2024 amending Directives 2000/14/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2010/35/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/

I’ve highlighted items below that may impact IVDs (and Vet and RuO products) (Bold) or those impacting Vet use and RuO products but not IVDs (Italics). Corrigendum to Directive (EU) 2024/2749 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2024 amending Directives 2000/14/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2010/35/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU a View article... This relates to…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025
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Get ready for the biggest change to UK patent services

Get ready for the biggest change to UK patent services Big changes are coming to UK patent services, and we want to make sure you're fully prepared. Our new ‘One IPO Patent Service’ is launching in early 2026 transforming how you apply for and manage all your UK patents. To help you prepare for this major transition, we're publishing a…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025