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Media Monitoring: 30th April – 13th May

IVDR Class C Devices: Why Early Notified Body Engagement in 2026 is Critical The 2026 deadline for the European Union’s In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) is no longer a distant milestone. The shift from the IVDD (In Vitro Diagnostic Directive) to the IVDR represents an increase in scrutiny, evidence expectations and post-market accountability. Where once a small subset of legacy devices…
Ben Kemp
May 12, 2026
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At-home blood test could predict Alzheimer’s risk

Researchers from the University of Exeter have found that an at-home blood test - combined with an online brain assessment - can predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's. 174 participants in the online cognitive testing study PROTECT completed finger-prick blood tests, with researchers finding the presence of two key proteins linked to Alzheimer's and brain decline closely matched performance…
Ben Kemp
May 12, 2026
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Media Monitoring: 16th – 29th April

British Business Bank has agreed to make £100m cornerstone commitment to Apposite Healthcare Growth I, the Bank’s largest fund commitment to date The British Business Bank has agreed to make a £100 million commitment to Apposite Healthcare Growth I, a fund investing to support the growth of health technology companies, primarily in the UK. This will be the British Business…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2026
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Value-based procurement (VBP) assessment methodology set for June release

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is preparing to introduce its new value-based procurement (VBP) framework in June, remaining on schedule for rollout. Senior figures are set to promote the initiative at major industry gatherings during that month. David Lawson, who leads the DHSC’s Medical Technology and Innovation Directorate, will outline the methodology at Med-Tech Expo in Birmingham…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2026
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NIHR launches global programme to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced a new global health funding opportunity to combat AMR. The initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), will allow researchers to apply for between £500,000 and £5 million to transform their promising research into solutions which can be embedded into daily clinical practice. The programme…
Ben Kemp
April 24, 2026
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Media Monitoring: 2nd – 15th April

Genetic cause identified for 1 in 4 MND patients in largest ever rare variant analysis Project MinE, an international consortium co-founded by researchers at King’s College London, has identified new genetic variants that play a role in the development of motor neuron disease (MND). These findings mean that a genetic component is identifiable for 1 in 4 people with MND,…
Ben Kemp
April 13, 2026
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NHS Trust pioneers painless new blood test to help those with phobias and learning disabilities

Patients with learning disabilities and needle phobia are benefiting from a painless new form of blood sampling pioneered by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT). The initiative utilises a small, touch-activated ‘TAP’ device applied to the upper arm to collect blood painlessly. Since April 2025, UHMBT has successfully supported nearly 50 patients who previously could not provide blood…
Ben Kemp
April 10, 2026
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MHRA pledges millions to expand AI Airlock programme

The MHRA has secured a major funding uplift to expand its pioneering AI Airlock programme, the UK’s first regulatory sandbox for Artificial Intelligence as a Medical Device (AIaMD). Following a successful second phase, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has allocated £1.2 million per year for the next three years (2026–2029) to the programme. The newly approved multi‑year funding will enable…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2026
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