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NHS Blood and Transport experiencing ‘severe’ supply shortages for hospitals

NHS Blood and Transport is in “crisis mode” regarding its provision of blood supplies to hospitals due to severe shortages. The difficulties have been attributed to high levels of COVID among staff, which have led to cancellations of donor sessions. Cases of the virus in the UK are experiencing an 18-month high, with case numbers up 32% in last week’s…
Natalie Creaney
July 8, 2022
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Steve Barclay MP appointed as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Following a dramatic week in Westminster, culminating in the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, new changes are afoot in various ministerial and cabinet roles. Sajid Javid, the previous H&SC Secretary stepped down from his role on July 5, the same day as Chancellor Rishi Sunak. In Mr Javid’s place, Stephen Barclay MP has now been appointed as the Secretary…
Natalie Creaney
July 8, 2022
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BIVDA exhibits at the Procurement 4 Health Conference in Birmingham

Helen and Michael represented BIVDA at this year’s Procurement for Health (P4H) conference event at the NEC in Birmingham on Thursday. The day was a fantastic opportunity to meet with strategic health buyers, purchasing managers, procurement clusters and NHS Trust partners to discuss important issues affecting health procurement such as the new layout of ICSs enacted in the Health and…
Natalie Creaney
July 8, 2022
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CTDA Update

As mentioned in last week’s update, UKHSA has answered the questions raised at the webinar jointly held with UKHSA, ABHI and BIVDA on Monday 21st March. There has been progress on applications and various updates since the webinar was held and some of the questions asked clearly reflect a moment in time. The original Q&A document was sent to UKHSA…
Natalie Creaney
July 8, 2022
Consultations Archive

NICE Consultation on Cardiovascular Disease: risk assessment and reduction

A call for input has been released by NIC on Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification.  The call for submissions closes on Friday 22 July 2022. Evidence of the adverse effects of statins for primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults, to determine the safety of statins for lipid modification therapy. Study designs that will…
Natalie Creaney
July 8, 2022
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UK launches talks on a free-trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council

The Department for International Trade has this week announced that the launch of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar. Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Equivalent to the UK’s seventh largest export market, the GCC bloc’s demand for international products and services is expected to grow rapidly…
Natalie Creaney
June 24, 2022
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NICE Consultation on Thyroid Cancer: assessment and management

NICE is welcoming commentary on draft guidelines regarding the assessment and management of Thyroid Cancer. This guideline is for healthcare professionals in primary, secondary and tertiary care, commissioners and providers of services for people with thyroid cancer, people with suspected and confirmed thyroid cancer, their families and carers, and the public. The consultation closes at 5pm on Thursday 4 August…
Natalie Creaney
June 24, 2022
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