All Posts By

Natalie Creaney

BIVDA attend Parliament to promote the Infection Management Coalition’s White Paper Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA attend Parliament to promote the Infection Management Coalition’s White Paper

BIVDA, as part of the Infection Management Coalition (IMC), attended Parliament on Wednesday to promote recommendations made in the IMC’s White Paper to MPs. The White Paper establishes a clear, bold vision for infection control across four pillars: outbreak and pandemic preparedness; infection prevention; rapid treatment of time-critical infection; and antimicrobial stewardship. Doris-Ann led one of the four stands set…
Natalie Creaney
July 22, 2022
More than 140,000 people participate in NHS-Galleri blood test trial across the UK HighlightsHighlights Archive

More than 140,000 people participate in NHS-Galleri blood test trial across the UK

The NHS has announced a milestone of over 140,000 people registering to participate in the NHS-Galleri trial of an innovative blood test offering the ability to detect more than 50 types of cancer. Since the trial project launched a year ago, thousands of volunteers have undergone the blood test at over 150 mobile clinic sites across the country. Participants will…
Natalie Creaney
July 22, 2022
Diagnostics Industry Advisory Board (DIAG) Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Diagnostics Industry Advisory Board (DIAG)

The DIAG was a key outcome from the Minister of State for Health’s Diagnostics Industry Roundtable held earlier this year, which focused on the collaboration with industry that is needed to achieve our diagnostics transformation ambitions. The group is expected to provide a vehicle for early engagement, giving industry sight of the evolution of the diagnostic transformation programme and the…
Natalie Creaney
July 15, 2022
Oxford University medical students seeks support for exploring IVD applications of quantum sensors Member RequestsMember Requests Archive

Oxford University medical students seeks support for exploring IVD applications of quantum sensors

Please see the below request from Seth Howes to BIVDA member companies: My name is Seth and I’m a medical student based at Oxford University. I’m currently working with a group of students on the Student Entrepreneurs Programme (organised by Oxford University Innovation and Oxford Science Enterprises). We have chosen to work with a piece of IP that concerns quantum…
Natalie Creaney
July 15, 2022
Briefing information on the ‘Data Saves Lives’ Strategy HighlightsHighlights Archive

Briefing information on the ‘Data Saves Lives’ Strategy

As BIVDA attended the APPG for Life Sciences event based on the new ‘Data Saves Lives’ Strategy this week, we have provided some information on the action plan for members. The Strategy aims to reshape health and social care through more effective use of data, increased trust from the public in health data provision, leveraging technologies to allow better access…
Natalie Creaney
July 15, 2022
BIVDA attends the latest APPG for Life Sciences event in Parliament Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA attends the latest APPG for Life Sciences event in Parliament

BIVDA attended the APPG for Life Sciences third event of the year on Tuesday centred around the ‘Data Saves Lives’ Strategy first published in June. This was an opportunity to engage parliamentarians and facilitate sector discussions on the use of digital technology and health data for the benefit of patients, industry and the NHS. The roundtable event was hosted by…
Natalie Creaney
July 15, 2022
UK efforts to curb Monkeypox are insufficient according to experts HighlightsHighlights Archive

UK efforts to curb Monkeypox are insufficient according to experts

Experts are warning that efforts to curb the spread of Monkeypox in the UK are insufficient, with a whistleblower claiming that poor quality support is being provided to those who suspect they are infected. The UKHSA is now suggesting that cases are doubling every 15 days, and, as of 7 July, there are 1,552 confirmed cases of the virus in…
Natalie Creaney
July 15, 2022
Atamis e-commerce service to be rolled out across all health sector organisations HighlightsHighlights ArchiveProcurement Working PartyProcurement Working Party Archive

Atamis e-commerce service to be rolled out across all health sector organisations

CCS, the UK’s largest public procurement organisation, is working in partnership with NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to provide Atamis software licences to support health sector buyers, procurement teams, data analysts, and commercial teams to adopt the e-commerce system. Following the launch of the NHS Central Commercial Function (CCF), at Public Board on 7th…
Natalie Creaney
July 15, 2022
Information on the North East Innovation Lab to support diagnostic development Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Information on the North East Innovation Lab to support diagnostic development

The North East Innovation Lab, part of Newcastle Hospitals, has a well-established set of services to support developers in ‘testing the tests’. The team outside the Biosphere, in Newcastle Helix life sciences quarter Our services include independent evaluations for new and emerging diagnostics including analytical performance and clinical performance evaluations, developing test protocols and providing control materials, and human sample…
Natalie Creaney
July 15, 2022