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Volunteers sought to review Expressions of interest into the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund

The OLS manufacturing team are seeking volunteers to review Expressions of Interest (EOIs) into the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund. The team are asking for a minimum commitment of 6 half-days up to the end of March 2023, plus two short briefing sessions. Relevant experience is required to participate, which must include direct industrial experience in the manufacturing of diagnostics,…
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April 29, 2022
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SAVE THE DATE – Sustainability Seminar 9th June 2022

BIVDA’s 2nd Sustainability Seminar will be taking place in the afternoon of Thursday 9th June 2022 from 13.30-16.30. The NHS announced its ambitions to become the world’s first ‘net-zero’ health service by 2040, last year, COP26 saw all UK health services committed to becoming net-zero and building on climate resilience through the COP26 Health Programme. BIVDA’s Sustainability programme helps members…
Ben Kemp
April 22, 2022
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Dealing with Digital – What does Digital mean to you?

Who knows what Digital is? Defining Digital is complicated and there is no universal definition, so without this, how do members deal with Digital? Digital health applications are everywhere including wireless devices, hardware and software sensors, microprocessors and integrated circuits, the internet, social networking mobile and body area networks, health IT, genomics and personal genetics, laboratory instruments, personal computers, middleware…
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April 22, 2022
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Draft paper published on ‘Standards and Interoperability Strategy’ to improve patient care

A draft version of a ‘Standards and Interoperability Strategy’ has been published by the Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI). This paper has been commissioned by the Transformation Directorate at NHS England and NHS Improvement to aid in the Consultation process. The NHS Transformation Directorate is looking to engage colleagues and healthcare stakeholders in line with a common goal: “to drive…
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April 22, 2022
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Upcoming webinar on cyber security by NCSC

This webinar will introduce the Exercise in a Box tool which allows organisations to test how resilient you are to cyber-attacks and educate on the Supply Chain 12 Principles which discusses supply chain security generally. You can register using this link. The NCSC has also created a cyber subscription service which is a list of the various cyber security newsletters…
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April 22, 2022
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NIHR Leeds In Vitro Diagnostics team to lead a remote diagnostics event for innovators

The NIHR Leeds In Vitro Diagnostics team, in partnership with Yorkshire & Humber AHSN is set to host an event for innovators that will explore the most urgent remote diagnostics requirements in the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The teams will present an overview of the support they offer, and expert Health Economists will deliver interactive seminars on mapping the…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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BSI looking for contributors for safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use standard

BSI have put a call out for those interested and knowledgeable in the field of electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use, specifically for IVD equipment (BS EN 61010-2-101:2017, BS EN 61010-2-101:2017). This is to join their committee EPL/66, Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment’ in developing the above standard which is undergoing a revision. If you, or…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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BIVDA’s 30th Anniversary, Joint Working Party Seminar & MGM – register now!

Members are invited to register for BIVDA’s working party seminar to bring together members as part of our 30th Anniversary year. We are excited to be holding a working party seminar, MGM and Celebration dinner leading into our annual Regulatory Affairs Seminar on Wednesday 12th October 2022! This event is completely free for members to attend and includes an overnight…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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WHO Initiative on Patient Blood Management (PBM)

The WHO published an initiative to improve patient blood management last year and this looks like an excellent policy for BIVDA to raise in the UK. The three pillars of focus are: Detection and management of anaemia and iron deficiency Minimization of blood loss and optimisation of coagulation Leveraging and optimising the patient-specific Doris-Ann would like to hear from any…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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The Better Business Act – for a cleaner, greener, fairer future for all

Britain’s business leaders are being urged to ask the government to amend Section 172 of the Companies Act to ensure businesses, whatever their size, takes ownership of its social and environmental impact and are legally responsible for benefiting workers, customers, communities and the environment while delivering profit. The objective is to amended Section 172 of the Companies Act to reflect…
Ben Kemp
April 14, 2022
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