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NHSE – what next?

As the dust settles after  last weeks announcement, Paul Fisher examines the impact the merger of NHSE with DHSC will have. Its fair to say we all sensed the Health Secretaries frustration with NHSE. The resignation of CEO Amanda Pritchard and other senior leaders was also a threat indicator of significant change.  But no one expected the nuclear announcement of…
Paul Fisher
March 18, 2025
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New study shows MHRA collaboration with hospital DNA sequencing service cuts time to diagnose infections

In a UK-first, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Barts Health NHS Trust have developed a DNA sequencing approach that can be implemented onsite in hospitals so they can diagnose bacterial infections faster and more accurately. This service will help doctors deliver better-targeted treatments earlier. For patients, this means a quicker recovery, fewer complications such as sepsis,…
Paul Fisher
March 13, 2025
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Round 2: Life Sciences Manufacturing Fund now open

Round 2 of the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) is now open. The LSIMF is a capital grants fund which aims to build resilience for future health emergencies and capitalise on the UK’s world-leading research and development capabilities. The fund will enhance and accelerate affordable access to mature, new and emerging Life Sciences products for both pandemic and non-pandemic…
Ben Kemp
February 11, 2025
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Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Announcement on UKCA Marking (Non-Medical Devices) – Further Webinar Dates Announced

Following on from the BEIS announcement to introduce legislation to continue recognition of the CE marking and reversed epsilon marking until 31 December 2024, a further two webinars will be held on Monday 21 November 2022 for anyone unable to attend the previous webinar session on Wednesday 16 November. Please find the registration links below to register for either of…
Natalie Creaney
November 18, 2022
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BIVDA featured in MedTech Insight

Doris-Ann was quoted in MedTech Insight in an article which examined genomic testing access in the UK. The publication concluded that there was still much work to be done within the NHS to fully take advantage of genomic testing – pointing squarely at an ABPI report which suggests several recommendations. They also suggested that the UK can learn much from…
Natalie Creaney
November 18, 2022
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Scottish One Health Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in 2021 report

Scottish One Health Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance (SONAAR) in 2021 report has produced a series of findings which may be of interest to members. Notable statistics include: Total antibiotic use in humans has decreased by 16.9% in Scotland since 2017 and have decreased by 8.6% in acute hospitals since 2017. Members can read the full report and the report…
Natalie Creaney
November 18, 2022
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New Funding from Dstl on diagnostics for chemical, biological weapon victims

New £1 million funding from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is available for innovative diagnostics that identify and can help treat people exposed to biological and chemical weapons within one hour. Exposure to biological or chemical agents still represents a key issue for deployed personnel. Outputs from this competition that rapidly detect agents and enable quicker treatment will…
Ben Kemp
July 29, 2022
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Near Patient Testing – opportunities via the NIHR Community MIC (Oxford)

Still capacity for additional tests to go on the RAPTOR platform https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/research/projects/rapid-community-point-of-care-testing-for-covid-19-raptor-c19?70f0a6e6-099b-11ed-a464-06bfb1c3c94c TOUCAN project for NPTs for UTI is also running if anyone has tests where they would like to get independent patient data. Does anyone have a POC/NPT test for Vitamin D? This is a clinical need for secondary care identified in triaging paediatrics presenting with abdominal pain. Please…
Natalie Creaney
July 22, 2022
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Oxford University medical students seeks support for exploring IVD applications of quantum sensors

Please see the below request from Seth Howes to BIVDA member companies: My name is Seth and I’m a medical student based at Oxford University. I’m currently working with a group of students on the Student Entrepreneurs Programme (organised by Oxford University Innovation and Oxford Science Enterprises). We have chosen to work with a piece of IP that concerns quantum…
Natalie Creaney
July 15, 2022
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