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Government Reshuffle Briefing

This week, the Prime Minister performed what is likely to be his last major government reshuffle before the next election. Some key posts relating to BIVDA activity, including the Secretary of State for Health, saw changes. We have written to all new ministers in the Departments of: Health and Social Care, Business and Trade, and Science, Innovation and Technology, congratulating…
Dawn
November 17, 2023
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BIVDA has appointed Angela Douglas MBE as President of the Association, taking up office on 1 December 2023

In an NHS career spanning over 42 years, Angela was most recently the Deputy Chief Scientific Officer for NHS England until retiring from the role in October 2023. Angela brings a unique perspective to the Association, with her experience including: providing scientific oversight to the AMR diagnostics team in the Office of the Chief Scientific Officer, and working alongside NHS…
Dawn
November 17, 2023
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NICE guideline on suspected sepsis – consultation

This NICE guideline covers suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management – source control, rapid antigen tests, indicators of organ hypoperfusion, intravenous fluids, and vasopressors in the NEWS2 population. You can now comment on this draft scope. The scope defines what the guideline will (and will not) cover. The consultation closes at 5pm, Thursday 23 November 2023.
Dawn
November 10, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 4 – 10 November

  Our Future Health: Most have high cholesterol, health project suggests Funded by government and industry, Our Future Health analyses people's genes and lifestyle to prevent disease. Most adults in the UK should be receiving treatment for high cholesterol but are not, while a quarter have untreated high blood pressure, the country's biggest medical-research project suggests. One of the project's…
Dawn
November 10, 2023
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First ever rapid test for brain cancer recurrence developed

The world-first finger prick lateral flow test to detect the recurrence of brain cancer is being developed by researchers.  The test is set to revolutionise the monitoring of recurrent brain tumours by allowing patients to easily, rapidly and cheaply test for the disease. This is especially important to sufferers of brain cancers which have high recurrence rates, such as glioblastoma,…
Dawn
November 10, 2023
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NHS to launch study to assess Alzheimer’s blood tests

The NHS are set to launch a study to assess Alzheimer’s blood tests. If successful, blood tests could revolutionise the diagnosis of the disease, allowing for earlier diagnosis and subsequent treatment which would slow its progression. The NHS Blood Biomarker Challenge project is set to run for five years and has been backed by £5 million of funding. It seeks…
Dawn
November 10, 2023
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CPI Webinar: UK HealthTech challenges and opportunities

Join this CPI webinar on 23 November between 11am and 12pm on UK HealthTech challenges and opportunities. UK HealthTech companies often need access to funding to progress to the next stage in product development and navigating that process can prove challenging. In this webinar they will provide you with an overview of the funding landscape from private investment to publicly…
Dawn
November 10, 2023
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NICE launches refreshed support service for life sciences industry

This week, NICE has launched its refreshed support service for the life sciences sector, NICE Advice. The service will provide accurate and reliable scientific and strategic advice, education, and NHS insights to pharmaceutical and healthtech companies. It aims to help companies succeed, so that more patients gain access to the best treatments and care. NICE Advice offers pharmaceutical and healthtech companies the same highly valued scientific advice and health system engagement meetings provided by NICE’s previous support…
Dawn
November 10, 2023
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MedTech Europe position paper published: The Future of Europe’s Medical Technology Regulations

MedTech Europe have published a position paper The Future of Europe’s Medical Technology Regulations. This paper describes MedTech Europe’s vision for an efficient, innovation-focused, and well-governed regulatory framework. It addresses healthcare access challenges resulting from the structural issues of the European regulatory system. MedTech Europe has called out for comprehensive reform addressing the three key areas of efficiency, innovation and…
Dawn
November 10, 2023
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Sally Hopkin, NHSE Sustainable Procurement Lead, to speak at BIVDA’s Winter Sustainability Seminar

  Sally is the Sustainable Procurement Lead at NHS England. She has a background in procurement since 2008, predominately within the public sector. During this time sustainable procurement has developed as a discipline, and Sally’s experience ranges from sustainable procurement delivery to leading sustainable development teams and supporting initiatives such as the Anchor Institutions Network. Project Athena ran over the…
Dawn
November 10, 2023
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