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For suppliers: NHS modern slavery regulations and guidance event, 10th March

Taking place on 10 March 2026 1:00pm – 2:00pm. You can register here. Background The National Health Service (Procurement, Slavery and Human Trafficking) Regulations 2025 have been signed into law and will come into force on 17th May 2026. They require in-scope organisations to risk assess procurements for goods and service for the NHS and take reasonable steps to address and where possible…
Ben Kemp
March 4, 2026
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Media Monitoring: 19th February – 4th March

UK research projects get long-awaited access to consenting participants’ GP data  The Department of Health and Social Care has issued the GPES Data for Consented Research Directions 2026, enabling secure access to GP records for participants who have already consented to take part in major research studies, including UK Biobank, Our Future Health and Genomics England. This addresses a long-standing gap…
Ben Kemp
March 4, 2026
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Health Minister Ashley Dalton resigns to focus on cancer treatment

Ashley Dalton MP, Minister for Public Health and Prevention, has resigned from her role to undergo oral chemotherapy. The MP for West Lancashire was diagnosed for a second time with breast cancer prior to her appointment in February 2025. Longstanding Labour MP Sharon Hodgson, who first entered Parliament in 2005, has been named as Ms Dalton's successor. We would like…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2026
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DBT: UK Pavilion at BIO International Convention 2026 – register now

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is calling for expressions of interest from UK companies and organisations to exhibit with us on the UK pavilion at BIO International Convention in San Diego this June. From 22-25 June, top decision-makers from up to 80 countries will be in San Diego to attend this key biopharma event. With approximately 20,000 delegates from around…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2026
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University of Birmingham online course: Evaluating Medical Tests (EMT): How to assess whether a biomarker or diagnostic test is fit for purpose?

The Evaluating Medical Tests is a 3-day online course designed for researchers seeking to apply robust methods in diagnostic test evaluation. Learn how to evaluate test variability, test accuracy and clinical impact. Explore the role of tests in screening, monitoring and diagnosis and gain insights into study designs and patient pathways. This course includes sessions where key content, theory and…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2026
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Helping BIVDA members monitor air quality

Advancing IVD with Environmental Insight and Control From research laboratories to manufacturing suites and quality-controlled storage, in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) depend on stable, well-understood environments. Key parameters such as airborne particles, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity, and pressure can all influence product performance, reproducibility, and yield. As diagnostic technologies progress and regulatory expectations grow, so does the need…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2026
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Test can identify deadly complication of chronic kidney disease

Scientists from  The University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust have discovered that the combination of two biomarkers can reliably identify sarcopenia, a serious condition of the muscle linked to higher mortality in chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The test, say the researchers, could identify individuals at risk of the condition which is typified by loss of muscle mass…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2026
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Consultation: Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposes to amend the Health Service Products (Provision and Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018 (the information regulations). This consultation document seeks views on the proposals, particularly from stakeholders involved in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The information regulations require persons who manufacture, distribute or supply any UK health service products to record, keep and…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2026
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NICE releases guidance on rare diseases

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a quality standard on rare diseases, which sets out clear expectations for improving the diagnosis, management and treatment of rare conditions across England and Wales. The quality standard outlines eight priority areas for improvement, seen below: Referral for investigation and treatment Undiagnosed conditions Information provision Shared decision making Named healthcare…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2026
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Rapid diagnostic testing for bacterial infections to be rolled out in primary care in Wales

Rapid testing for bacterial infections is being rolled out in community pharmacies and GP surgeries across Wales. The 2 year pilot project will provide near-immediate test results without the need samples being sent to laboratories. It is part of the Welsh Government’s ongoing aim to make sure more people can access healthcare closer to home, in local communities and will…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2026
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