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Joint IMDRF / Stakeholder (DITTA-GMTA) Workshop on Specialised Regulatory Pathways

This week saw the Joint IMDRF / Stakeholder (DITTA-GMTA) Workshop on the 25-26 September in Berlin. The focus was on specialised regulatory pathways including pathways for innovative medical devices. Key highlights from the session included the opportunities for harmonisation based on the principles laid down by the IMDRF. The session also considered opportunities for innovative device pathways, including the MHRA IDAP…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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Reminder: Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot launch and supporting webinar

A reminder that the IDAP pathway has launched this week, with DHSC running a webinar taking at 9-10am on 3rd October 2023, where innovators will have the chance to understand more about the IDAP pathway and ask questions to the panel representing the partners of the pathway. To sign-up to attend the webinar, please complete your details here. You can…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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Why Inclusion Matters….

As we near the end of National Inclusion Week 2023 (25th of September to the 1st of October) it is important to understand why Diversity and Inclusion matter in the workplace. Many companies have recognised that Diversity and Inclusion are simply the ‘right thing to do’, while also benefiting from an inclusive environment and culture. The moral, social, and business…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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BIVDA attends Memcom awards

Natalie and Sarah Joy were proud to represent BIVDA at the Memcom awards on Tuesday this week at the Hilton Bankside in London. BIVDA were nominated for awards in 2 categories. Best Trade Association Sustainability Award The awards were hosted by the fabulous stand-up comedian Lucy Porter who was entertaining and engaging. Unfortunately, we didn’t win – as the competition…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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Maggie Throup MP hails BIVDA in IBMS speech

Maggie Throup MP delivered a fantastic speech at the 2023 IBMS Congress’ opening plenary session, providing a comprehensive examination of the UK diagnostics landscape, labelling BIVDA the ‘standard bearer’ of the sector. Moreover, Maggie heralded BIVDA as the ‘collaborative network that the sector needs’, by working in unison with industry, academia and other partners to achieve transformative results for the IVD…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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BIVDA IBMS Roundup

We enjoyed a brilliant week at the IBMS 2023 Congress meeting members, presenting at plenary sessions, and explaining the good work that BIVDA undertakes. All of the team – Helen, Nat, Stuart, Ben, Dawn and Tehelj – attended the Congress at some stage this week, proving a great opportunity to meet members and understand more about the incredible innovations that…
Dawn
September 29, 2023
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First meeting of UK science champions to cement UK leadership in safe, responsible biology breakthroughs

The UK’s global leadership in the safe and responsible use of engineering biology will be driven forward by the first-ever meeting of the UK Biosecurity Leadership Council, bringing together some of the UK’s brightest minds from the worlds of science, research and business met on Thursday. Engineering biology is one of the most exciting new frontiers in science. It describes…
Dawn
September 15, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 9 – 15 September

NHS England have published performance statistics for July 2023. The Monthly Provider Cancer Waiting Times statistics for July 2023 can be found here. 77.5% of people were seen by a specialist within two weeks of an urgent referral for suspected cancer. This is a decrease from June 2023, which was 80.5%. 91.8% of people treated began first definitive treatment within…
Dawn
September 15, 2023
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£200 million to boost NHS resilience and care this winter

The government is investing £200 million to boost resilience in the NHS and help patients get the care they need as quickly as possible this winter. The new funding announced today comes after the Prime Minister and Health and Social Care Secretary met clinical leaders and NHS chiefs yesterday to drive forward planning to ease pressures in urgent and emergency…
Dawn
September 15, 2023
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CPI release report: ‘A strategic technology roadmap for the UK IVD industry’

Members may be interested in CPI’s new report, ‘A strategic technology roadmap for the UK IVD industry’, which provides a strategic vision which ‘recognises IVD as its own distinct and valuable sector’. Designed to run alongside the existing Office for Life Sciences (OLS) strategy for boosting UK economic growth through life sciences, this strategic technology roadmap highlights the global opportunities…
Dawn
September 15, 2023
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