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Ben Kemp

Kings Fund Life Sciences Explainer Launch – BIVDA Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
See BIVDA present at Excellence in Medical Device Translations: Regulatory Compliance and Beyond Webinar Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
NICE: New kidney cancer guidelines, including consultation ConsultationsConsultations ArchiveMembership NewsMembership News Archive

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
Delivering POCT: Diagnostics in the Community – Wednesday 8th October 2025, Manchester Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
IBMS commissions Lord Carter to lead UK-wide review of pathology HighlightsHighlights Archive

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
New joint executive team across DHSC and NHSE to be established HighlightsHighlights Archive

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
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/ European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs NewsletterEuropean Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter ArchiveRegulatory Affairs NewsletterRegulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

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