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MHRA remove sunset date for EU legislation.

The MHRA have drafted a Statutory Instrument (SI) amending UK MDR and removing the sunset date for four pieces of assimilated EU legislation. Following their recent consultation, the MHRA have drafted an SI amending UK MDR to remove the sunset date for four pieces of assimilated EU legislation.  This allows the current legislation to operate until such time that MHRA…
Paul Fisher
March 5, 2025
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One month until NIHR’s SurgTech 2025 Conference

SurgTech 2025 aims to follow the MedTech innovation pipeline from clinical need to clinical adoption by the NHS, including keynote talks and interactive sessions from leading experts. This exciting two-day event will bring together clinical academics, allied health professionals, researchers from the engineering and physical sciences, methodologists, public and patients, industry, and experts in market access, medical device regulation and…
Paul Fisher
March 5, 2025
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Teesside University seeks support with tests for Pharmacy Students

Can you help future pharmacists with access to tests?  Teesside University’s Sam Weston explains: "In vitro diagnostics (IVDs) are revolutionising the field of pharmacy by enabling early disease detection, personalized medicine, and precise healthcare interventions. These diagnostic tools, which include reagents, instruments, and software, are used to examine specimens such as blood and tissue, providing critical insights into a patient's…
Paul Fisher
March 5, 2025
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New Chair for NHS England.

Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has confirmed Dr Penny Dash will be the new chair of NHS England. Dr Dash is currently the Chair of the NHS North West London Integrated Care Board and is leading a major review into the regulation of health and social care quality in England. Her interim report, published last year, shone…
Paul Fisher
March 5, 2025
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MHRA Appoint New Chief Executive.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have announced Lawrence Tallon as their new Chief Executive from 1st April. Mr Tallon has a broad background across the health sector, having held senior roles within the NHS and Civil Service.   He is currently Deputy Chief Executive at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, where he has served since March 2020.…
Paul Fisher
March 5, 2025
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NIHR launch IVD Health Research Centre

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) launched their IVD Health Research Centre on Friday 19 February.  BIVDA’s Neil Plumridge and board member Ross Stevenson joined members and stakeholders for the launch. The new IVD Diagnostics Centre is hosted by the team at Imperial College, in collaboration with key partners across London, including the Royal Marsden and the…
Paul Fisher
February 25, 2025
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BIVDA meet with MHRA Executive Committee

Updates from the latest of our regular meetings with the MHRA’s senior leadership team. With new chair Prof. Anthony Harnden in place, BIVDA met with him, Chief Executive June Raine, and other senior leaders from the MHRA. In a wide-ranging discussion, we discussed the MHRA contribution to the UK’s life sciences vision and NHS Ten Year Plan and the recent…
Paul Fisher
February 25, 2025
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BIVDA and Innovate UK combine to tackle Mpox

Yesterday BIVDA and Innovate UK brought together senior figures from industry, government, and academia to discuss how diagnostics would play a part in an Mpox pandemic. Commissioned by DHSC’s Chief Scientific Advisor and CEO of NIHR, Prof. Lucy Chappell, the group discussed the current and future status of Mpox , available diagnostic solutions, and enablers for pandemic preparedness.  With expert…
Paul Fisher
February 20, 2025
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