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Natalie Creaney

New i4i grant call from NIHR coming soon – get prepared to apply! Membership NewsMembership News Archive

New i4i grant call from NIHR coming soon – get prepared to apply!

The i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) is seeking applications for a funding call aimed at the research and development of medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, and high-impact patient-focused digital health technologies for ultimate NHS use. This is a great opportunity for BIVDA members looking to secure grant funding on the NIHR platform, with no upper limit on costs. The call…
Natalie Creaney
March 31, 2023
RFI – NHS PATHOLOGY TRANSFORMATION – Clinical Pathway Optimisation Automation in Histopathology Membership NewsMembership News Archive

RFI – NHS PATHOLOGY TRANSFORMATION – Clinical Pathway Optimisation Automation in Histopathology

This work will help to inform capital and revenue requirements and shape a benefits realisation position for automation. If your company has a solution, or any part of a solution to address the areas detailed in this table, please email helen@bivda.org.uk with the attached completed form. If you do not respond, then there is a possibility that you may not be included in…
Natalie Creaney
March 31, 2023
DHSC, Design for Life – Sustainability Grand Challenge – Building a partnership to improve diagnostics sustainability Membership NewsMembership News Archive

DHSC, Design for Life – Sustainability Grand Challenge – Building a partnership to improve diagnostics sustainability

BIVDA and UK CPI, attended this event which was held at the BEIS conference centre in Victoria on Wednesday. DHSC, OLS, NHS Supply Chain, NHS England, UKRI, Innovate UK, BSI, Axrem, Urology Trade Association, ABHI, NHS Wales, several academic institutions (such as University of Cambridge and University of Exeter) several medtech companies and NHS Trusts were also involved. Design for…
Natalie Creaney
March 31, 2023
Four innovative tests for diagnosing UTIs to be considered for NHS use HighlightsHighlights Archive

Four innovative tests for diagnosing UTIs to be considered for NHS use

A NICE committee has seen promise in four tests which produce results in under an hour and can be carried out by a healthcare professional outside of a conventional laboratory in a primary or community care setting. The technologies’ developers claim they can identify the presence of bacteria in a urine sample in less than 40 minutes. One can identify…
Natalie Creaney
March 24, 2023
£100m R&D levelling up funding awarded to accelerate innovation HighlightsHighlights Archive

£100m R&D levelling up funding awarded to accelerate innovation

The Innovation Accelerators programme is investing £100 million in 26 projects to accelerate the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters. The £100 million Innovation Accelerators programme is accelerating the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters in Glasgow, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands. Innovation Accelerators are a pilot approach to supporting three city regions to become major, globally competitive centres…
Natalie Creaney
March 24, 2023
BIVDA Regulatory Affairs Spring Seminar took place on 8 March Membership NewsMembership News ArchiveRegulatory Affairs Working PartyRegulatory Affairs Working Party Archive

BIVDA Regulatory Affairs Spring Seminar took place on 8 March

The Seminar covered the following topics: MHRA Software Roadmap with Johan Ordish (MHRA) MHRA IVD Roadmap, UKCA, and the Life Science Review with Ashleigh Batchen (BIVDA), Tom Beale (Agilent Technologies) and Camilla Fleetcroft MDCG Roadmap with Andrew Rutter (QuidelOrtho) Class D IVDs with Erica Conway (MCRA) BSI Standards with Rob Turpin (BSI) US Regulatory Process Stuart Angell (IVDeology) The event…
Natalie Creaney
March 17, 2023