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BBC Radio 4 programme on human microbes

In this programme, which may be of interest members, Geoff Watts visits the Human Microbiome Project, sequencing the genomes of bacteria which live on our body to discover how they affect our health. The Human Microbiome Project aims to catalogue 3,000 microbes on our body and sequence their genes. The theory is that we have co-evolved with our microbes in…
Dawn
June 2, 2023
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IBMS release National POCT Guidance 2023

  The IBMS has collaborated with the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) and the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (ACB) to produce Point of Care Testing: National Strategic Guidance for at Point of Need Testing. The paper aims to communicate with those responsible for planning and commissioning novel patient services outside of traditional care settings. It outlines the strategic…
Dawn
June 2, 2023
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Reports round-up: Clinical Trials and Pro-innovation Regulation of Technologies

Two important reports have been released in the last week: Lord O’Shaugnessy’s report into commercial clinical trials in the UK and Dame Angela McLean’s review into pro-innovation regulation of technologies. There are many very important recommendations in each paper which, if implemented, could have an incredibly positive effect on the industry.   Commercial clinical trials in the UK: the Lord…
Dawn
June 2, 2023
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Doris-Ann interviewed on the IVD industry’s response to the MedTech Strategy

Medtech Insight’s Ashley Yeo interviewed Doris-Ann to better understand the UK diagnostics industry’s reaction to, and expectations of, the Government’s MedTech Strategy. Doris-Ann agreed with the instigator of the MedTech Strategy, David Lawson, that NHSE needs to improve upon its adoption of innovation at scale, simplifying the adoption process and utilising innovations more effectively. Cutting down the onerous evidence gathering…
Dawn
June 2, 2023
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MHRA announces new regulatory pathway for innovative medical technologies

MHRA has previously spoken about their intention to form IDAP, the Innovative Devices Access Pathway, in collaboration with NICE, Health Technology Wales (HTW) and the Scottish Health Technology Group (SHTG). Today, they have issued further information on this project, including estimated timelines. IDAP is planned for launch later in 2023, with the intention of giving innovators a support system with…
Ben Kemp
May 26, 2023
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Chancellor reveals exciting new ‘Life Sci for Growth’ package

The new ‘Life Sci for Growth’ package brings together 10 different policies up to £48 million of new money for scientific innovation to prepare for any future health emergencies, £154 million to increase the capacity of the UK’s biological data bank further aiding scientific discoveries that help human health, and up to £250 million to incentivise pension schemes to invest…
Ben Kemp
May 26, 2023
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Wessex AHSN Real-world Evaluation Competition (RWE) 2023

The Wessex AHSN Real-world Evaluation Competition (RWE) 2023 is live! Does your innovation need evidence of impact in a real-world setting? Even once your innovation can demonstrate that it functions, the adoption needed to support economic growth is often limited by evidence of impact. A real-world evaluation can fill this gap. Wessex AHSN is running a RWE competition to award…
Dawn
May 26, 2023
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Meet Dawn, BIVDA’s new Office Manager!

We are delighted to welcome Dawn to the BIVDA team as our new Office Manager, having joined us last month. Dawn has previously held roles with the NHS as a Personal Assistant to General Managers within the CXH Acute & Specialist Medicine and Stroke & Neurosciences at Charing X Hospital supporting consultants in the management of the administrative areas of…
Dawn
May 26, 2023
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Richard Saunders

Many people in the industry will know of Richard Saunders who retired from QuidelOrtho this week after a career spanning more than 40 years. Richard has been a great enthusiast for IVR regulation and very generous in sharing expertise with colleagues from across the sector. He has been a stalwart in support for BIVDA, recently stepping down as Chair of…
Dawn
May 26, 2023
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