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Are you ready for the NHS England April 2024 Supplier Milestone?

NHS England has released updated the guidance for the 1st April 2024 milestone. From April 2024, a two-tiered approach will be introduced as follows: A full Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) will be required for procurements of high value (£5m per annum exc. VAT and above) and new frameworks operated by in-scope organisations, irrespective of the value of the contract, where…
Dawn
December 15, 2023
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BIVDA hosts roundtable in Parliament on role of diagnostics in tackling AMR

We were delighted to hold a roundtable in Portcullis House yesterday on the role of diagnostics in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which included attendance by industry, members of the UK Health Security Agency, NHS England, academics, and Parliamentarians including former Health Ministers Maggie Throup and Will Quince. The 90-minute meeting proved extremely productive, focusing on what tangible measures can be…
Dawn
December 15, 2023
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World’s largest genetic project unveils whole genome sequencing data from half a million participants

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants. This is set to drive the discovery of new diagnostics, treatments and cures. Uniquely, it is also available to approved researchers worldwide, via a protected database containing only de-identified data (for example, name, address, date of…
Dawn
December 8, 2023
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Online or phone appointments often fail to make easy diagnoses

A new study has suggested that patients are being put at risk through non-contact GP appointments which can fail to pick up serious illnesses. The study examined 95 UK safety incidents over the past three years, comprising complaints, reports and compensation claims. Errors included missing the diagnosis of serious conditions including cancer, sepsis and heart disease which the study claimed…
Dawn
December 8, 2023
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New research into expansion of life-saving HIV testing programme

A new research project to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme to new sites across England, has today been announced. Given the success of the existing testing programme, this new initiative is expected to save, and improve the quality of, thousands of lives. Backed by £20 million of NIHR funding, the research will evaluate the testing programme…
Dawn
December 8, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 2 – 8 December

Experts recommend genomics for tackling antimicrobial resistance, outline key strategies for effective surveillance In a recent article published in The Lancet Microbe, researchers described the discussions of an expert working group convened by the Surveillance and Epidemiology of Drug-resistant Infections Consortium (SEDRIC) to assess the utility of genomics for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance. In summary, the high-resolution actionable data on…
Dawn
December 8, 2023
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ISO/PWI 24884 Electronic Instructions for Use for In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (Minimum required information and means of delivery)

Scope The proposed new standard provides guidelines on the conditions (means of delivery) and minimum required information which shall be physically delivered, when providing electronic instructions for use (eIFU) for in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs). Not in the scope of this standard: The content of the eIFU as it is covered by ISO 18113-1, -2, -3, -4, -5. This…
Dawn
December 1, 2023
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ISO/PWI TS 24883 Lateral flow immunoassay for rapid diagnostic testing — General guideline for test performance

Scope This document provides the general principles and guideline for the rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) of LFIA used for the In vitro diagnostics as follows: — Design and development of LFIA — General guideline for test performance of LFIA — Recommendations for the use of LFIA This document is specific to the RDT of LFIA, which employ the gold nanoparticle…
Dawn
December 1, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 25 November – 1 December

Women urged to take up NHS cervical screening invitations Women are being urged to accept NHS cervical screening invites after new figures show three in ten of those eligible for screening do not take up the potentially life-saving offer. The NHS invites women for screening every three to five years depending on their age, or more frequently if the high-risk…
Dawn
December 1, 2023
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Labour release Plan for Small Business

The Shadow Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has unveiled Labour’s plan for small businesses if they form the new Government next year. Labour has made a great deal of noise about their pro=business credentials, with their plans giving small companies greater confidence and certainty ahead of next year’s vote. The key points are outlined below: To tackle the scourge…
Dawn
December 1, 2023
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