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Natalie Creaney

R&D Tax Reliefs Review: Consultation on a single scheme ConsultationsConsultations Archive

R&D Tax Reliefs Review: Consultation on a single scheme

This consultation seeks views on the design of a single, simplified research and development (R&D) tax relief scheme, merging the existing research and development expenditure credit (RDEC) and the small and medium enterprise (SME) R&D relief. This consultation closes at 2pm on 13 March 2023. For full details, including how to respond, click this link.
Natalie Creaney
January 20, 2023
Cancer care: review of upper GI cancer quality performance indicators – consultation ConsultationsConsultations Archive

Cancer care: review of upper GI cancer quality performance indicators – consultation

The Scottish Government welcome your views on the draft revised upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer quality performance indicator (QPI) engagement document. Please refer to this document (bottom of page) for full details of each QPI. Please provide comments whether they be on all individual quality performance indicators or only those relevant to you. In particular they are looking for comments on: the…
Natalie Creaney
January 20, 2023
Future of the COVID Infection Survey in doubt following lack of Government assurance HighlightsHighlights Archive

Future of the COVID Infection Survey in doubt following lack of Government assurance

The future of the COVID Infection Survey in is doubt after the Government refused to confirm whether they would continue to fund the project beyond March. The survey, which has been operational since May 2020, publicises the number of people infected with COVID in the UK. Weekly statistics are released by the ONS and its current funding will end at…
Natalie Creaney
January 20, 2023
UK Science Minister outlines Government’s ‘global science strategy’ HighlightsHighlights Archive

UK Science Minister outlines Government’s ‘global science strategy’

George Freeman, the Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, outlined the Government’s ‘global science strategy’ in a speech to the Onward think tank. In a familiar refrain, Mr Freeman detailed what it means to be a ‘science superpower’ but also spoke about how this is complemented by the UK being an ‘innovation nation’. Mr Freeman once again spoke…
Natalie Creaney
January 20, 2023
Regulatory Affairs Manager Ashleigh to present at ‘IVD School’ Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Regulatory Affairs Manager Ashleigh to present at ‘IVD School’

BIVDA’s Regulatory Affairs Manager, Ashleigh Batchen, will be a keynote speaker at ‘The IVD School’, which will run from 28-30th March. The training course, part of the MedTech Series, will navigate through the entire in vitro diagnostic lifecycle in 3 days of sessions: from introductions to all stakeholders in the in vitro diagnostic ecosystem, regulatory pathways for diagnostic approval and…
Natalie Creaney
January 20, 2023
NIHR Community Healthcare MIC Workshops Membership NewsMembership News Archive

NIHR Community Healthcare MIC Workshops

The NIHR Community Healthcare MIC are hosting two important workshops, which will take place in February and March. Members must complete a submission of interest form – which will be accessible below – to attend the workshops. The full blurbs are available here: Diagnostics for Early Cancer Detection Early detection of cancers is an NHS and CRUK priority and an…
Natalie Creaney
January 20, 2023
The Innovate UK Global Business Innovation Program in the Netherlands: Medtech and Diagnostics Membership NewsMembership News Archive

The Innovate UK Global Business Innovation Program in the Netherlands: Medtech and Diagnostics

The Innovate UK Global Business Innovation Program (GBIP) in the Netherlands is currently accepting applications. This gives UK SMEs the opportunity to visit the life science companies in the Netherlands and tap into complementary knowledge, skills, facilities, and build understanding, insight, collaborations, partnerships and networks to enable your business to grow and scale globally. There is a preparation phase, 5-day…
Natalie Creaney
January 20, 2023
Made in Britain, Sold to the World Awards 2023 now open – apply now! Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Made in Britain, Sold to the World Awards 2023 now open – apply now!

Entries for the Department for International Trade’s inaugural Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are now open! The new awards programme will recognise and celebrate the global trading success of SMEs from across the UK. There are seven categories for this year’s awards, which are split by sector, including digital and manufacturing. Each category will be judged by a panel…
Natalie Creaney
January 20, 2023