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Dr Adam Rutherford makes the Radio 4 Appeal on AMR

On Sunday, Dr Adam Rutherford made the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of AMR Action UK. In the 3-minute segment, Dr Rutherford recounted how, like many of his generation, antibiotics has saved his life multiple times. However, due to the rise of antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic efficacy is gravely under threat. Dr Rutherford stressed that AMR is not a distant concern,…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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Trump state visit yields life sciences investment

Donald Trump’s recent state visit to the UK delivered a headline £150 billion package of US investment commitments spanning different industries. The most significant pledge for our sector was a £3.9 billion investment from Prologis, the real estate and logistics giant, aimed at strengthening the UK’s life sciences sector. Prologis confirmed it will expand its footprint at the Cambridge Biomedical…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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Kings Fund Life Sciences Explainer Launch – BIVDA

The King's Fund have released their new life sciences explainer, which was developed with support from BIVDA and ABPI. BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent was at The King's Fund on Tuesday for the launch of the resource. The explainer provides a comprehensive examination of the UK's life sciences sector, answering questions such as: what does 'life sciences' mean, who is…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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BIVDA Member Survey released

The BIVDA Member Survey has now been released and we ask members to respond here. The survey will be open until Friday 24th October. The survey should take just 5–10 minutes to complete and will allow members to provide BIVDA with feedback on how we operate, what improvements we could make, and which member priorities we should focus on. Member…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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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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