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Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot launched

The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) pilot is a newly established £50 million capital grant opportunity. The fund supports major R&D investments in the UK Life Sciences sector to: drive innovation enhance health resilience deliver economic benefits Projects with a total cost (including capital expenditure) of at least £100 million are eligible to apply. How the grant will…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
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Experts to support MHRA on adoption of AI

A new National Commission has been tasked with advising the MHRA on how to re-write the regulatory rulebook on AI in healthcare, which will be published next year. The government hopes this should ensure that the NHS gains access to the latest AI tools faster. The UK National Commission on the Regulation of AI in Healthcare will bring in experts…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
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BIVDA Member Survey… we need you!

The BIVDA Member Survey was released last week and has garnered 20 responses so far. We are grateful for these responses but urge more members to complete the survey to allow us to obtain a more comprehensive account of BIVDA members' views of the organisation and how we can improve. The survey should take just 5–10 minutes to complete and…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
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Value-based procurement pilots launched in thirteen NHS trusts

NHS England has launched pilots of a value-based procurement approach towards MedTech across thirteen trusts. Trusts such as Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will take part, with rollout across the NHS expected by early 2026. The NHS currently spends around £10 billion per year on MedTech, but has previously opted to buy tech based primarily on cost rather than…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
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BIVDA Market Audit for first half of 2025 released

The BIVDA Market Audit results for the first half of 2025 have been released to participating companies. The market audit shows strong growth in some areas versus 2024, with over 6% growth overall and over 7% without Coronavirus testing or diabetes management rapid testing (DMRT). Some disciplines continue to decline, however. The total value recorded is over £1.2bn covering 25…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
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Now ‘Live’! Open Letter to EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi on IVDR and MDR

On 19 September 2025, together with 35 national associations, MedTech Europe has sent an open letter to European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety, Olivér Várhelyi, calling for urgent action to secure the availability of medical technologies for European citizens and health systems.
Ben Kemp
September 25, 2025
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