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Natalie Creaney

Life Science Access Academy – March webinars for BIVDA members Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Life Science Access Academy – March webinars for BIVDA members

Thanks to our partnership with the Life Science Access Academy, BIVDA members have access to free webinars each month, covering many engaging topics. This month, we have access to three exclusive webinars which can be seen below: Immunology NHS Update with John Chater Rare Diseases NHS Update Health Economy Insight with Scott McKenzie - March Edition If you would like…
Natalie Creaney
April 14, 2023
The Hewitt Review: Briefing Membership NewsMembership News Archive

The Hewitt Review: Briefing

The Hewitt Review, led by former Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt, which examined the autonomy and accountability of ICSs produced was released last week. The review was tasked with producing recommendations in three areas: How to empower local leaders to focus on improving outcomes for their populations, giving them greater control while making them more accountable for performance and spending The…
Natalie Creaney
April 14, 2023
The Border Target Operating Model: Draft for Feedback Membership NewsMembership News Archive

The Border Target Operating Model: Draft for Feedback

The Government, with the support of the Scottish and Welsh Governments, has published the new draft Border Target Operating Model (TOM) which can be found here. The draft Border Target Operating Model proposes a new approach to security controls (applying to all imports), and sanitary and phytosanitary controls (applying to imports of live animals, animal products, plants and plants products) at the…
Natalie Creaney
April 14, 2023
Collection of Private Healthcare activity data by NHS England ConsultationsConsultations Archive

Collection of Private Healthcare activity data by NHS England

NHS England are proposing to collect and process private healthcare hospital activity data known as admitted patient care (APC) data. This will result in NHS funded and private healthcare activity data being available for the first time within a single repository, enabling it to be linked to meet a variety of customer needs. This will also contribute to achieving recommendation…
Natalie Creaney
April 6, 2023
AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach – policy proposals ConsultationsConsultations Archive

AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach – policy proposals

The AI regulation white paper sets out the Government’s proposals for implementing a proportionate, future-proof and pro-innovation framework for regulating AI. In the consultation, we’re seeking feedback on the proposals, including: the revised cross-sectoral principles, including safety and transparency a statutory duty requiring regulators to have due regard to the cross-sectoral principles new central functions that focus on coherence across the…
Natalie Creaney
April 6, 2023
Media Monitoring: April 1st – April 6th HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: April 1st – April 6th

UK’s next generation of medical researchers given funding boost £50 million given to 90 charities to fund revolutionary new medical research into diseases such as cancer, dementia and motor neurone disease. Over 1,200 early career researchers set to benefit from the funding, sustaining the future of the medical research industry. Funding backs PM’s priorities to support the NHS, provide improved…
Natalie Creaney
April 6, 2023
UK joins CPTPP – the major free trade bloc in Indo-Pacific HighlightsHighlights Archive

UK joins CPTPP – the major free trade bloc in Indo-Pacific

The UK will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a vast free trade area of 11 countries spanning the Indo-Pacific, the Prime Minister announced last week. The historic agreement follows two years of intense negotiations by the Department for Business and Trade and puts the UK at the heart of a dynamic group of economies, as…
Natalie Creaney
April 6, 2023
The Hewitt Review of ICSs released HighlightsHighlights Archive

The Hewitt Review of ICSs released

The former Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, has released her Government-commissioned review of the oversight, governance and accountability of integrated care systems (ICSs). The review was first announced during the Autumn Statement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. The review drew upon the experiences of many working with or within ICSs to understand exactly what changes need to be made. As ICSs encompass…
Natalie Creaney
April 6, 2023
NICE recommends BIVDA member Genedrive’s test Membership NewsMembership News Archive

NICE recommends BIVDA member Genedrive’s test

BIVDA is delighted that Genedrive’s genetic test has been officially recommended for use in NICE’s final guidance. The assessment of the test was carried out carried out through NICE’s Early Value Assessment pilot project, which aims to enable earlier access to digital products, medical devices and diagnostics that address national unmet needs in health and social care. We hope to see many more…
Natalie Creaney
April 6, 2023
UK health cyber security strategy to 2030: briefing Membership NewsMembership News Archive

UK health cyber security strategy to 2030: briefing

Key points In an increasingly digitised health and social care system, technology and data are critical to providing effective care. Cyber security - that is, the protection of devices, services and networks and the information on them from theft or damage - is an essential enabler of that care, assuring the safety of patients and of people and their families…
Natalie Creaney
April 6, 2023