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Natalie Creaney

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BIVDA Publications News

For a variety of reasons but significantly the disruption caused to everyone by the pandemic, BIVDA paused its usual publications of the members magazine, vIViD and the newsletter we sent to politicians and external stakeholders each Parliamentary Term, Diagnostics In Healthcare. This autumn we will be re-launching these and we are very interested in the format and content you’d all…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
Procurement Working PartyProcurement Working Party Archive

Westminster Health Forum to host a conference event on NHS Procurement in the Autumn

Westminster Health Forum is hosting a policy conference on the future outlook for procurement in the NHS. It takes place on Thursday 20 October 2022. Speakers include: Edward Jones (Senior Policy Advisor, NHS Clinical Commissioners), Matthew Rees (Chief Executive, National Audit Office), Vaishali Baid (Senior Consultant, Sustainable Procurement and Social Value, Action Sustainability) and Graeme Cameron (Pennine Healthcare) and Mary…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Member Briefing on October Working Party and Regulatory Affairs Seminar 12th and 13th-14th October 2022

2022 is BIVDA’s 30th Anniversary Year and we are holding an all working party seminar, MGM and anniversary dinner on October 12th at the Belfry Hotel, Birmingham, leading into to our annual Regulatory Affairs Seminar on the 13th and 14th. The briefing  on Wednesday 3rdAugust presented by Helen Dent informed members about the structure of the upcoming event, the overall theme which is…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
Regulatory Affairs Working PartyRegulatory Affairs Working Party Archive

UKCA Regulation update and request for EU certification data

Doris-Ann and Ashleigh attended the latest MHRA Trade Association Liaison meeting on 4 August. This meeting provided some much-needed updates regarding the UKCA Regulation and the delay to the Focus Groups starting (which were initially intended to start in March). The Regulations are being drafted by the MHRA legal team, and it is hoped that these will be released in…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
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Government’s science and technology plans questioned in new Lords report

A new report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, entitled “Science and technology superpower”: more than a slogan?, has called for the Government to provide more clarity regarding their science and technology implementation plans. The Committee has welcomed the Government’s stated ambitions but warns that without concrete detail their slogans risk becoming empty in meaning. Among the…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
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The Government’s alternative R&D plans if unable to associate with Horizon Europe

The Government regrets that the UK’s association to Horizon Europe has not yet been formalised as a result of disagreements related to the NI Protocol and recognises the huge toll that this has placed on the UK’s research and business community. To mitigate the impact of the uncertainty, the Government developed the Horizon Europe guarantee in November 2021 – which…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
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NHS to roll out life-changing glucose monitors for all Type 1 diabetes patients

NHS England patients with Type 1 diabetes will now be eligible for life-changing continuous glucose monitors after the health service secured a new cut-price deal. The wearable arm gadget sends information to a mobile app and allows diabetes patients to monitor their glucose levels at any time without having to scan or take a finger prick test. Normally continuous glucose…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
Sustainability ProgrammeSustainability Programme Archive

NHS Supply Chain’s CEO discusses a new Target Operating Model & DHSC publishes Supplier Code of Conduct

NHS Supply Chain Chief Executive Officer, Andrew New, has spoken with the National Health Executive on the topic of delivering a new Target Operating Model to benefit health system performance. The existing NHS Supply Chain operating model was launched by the NHS in 2019, and has now had to respond to a focus on elective recovery, and the new ICS…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
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New BIVDA Survey for Members on Sustainability & NHS Net Zero

The BIVDA team, and our Sustainability Programme Lead Sarah Joy Newton, have composed a short survey for member companies on the topic of sustainability. We would appreciate responses before Friday 9 September, and the anonymous submissions will be used to gauge company progress in undertaking sustainable transformations, and what further support we could provide. Please find the link to the…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
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