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ReMed Industrial Open Day – 11th November

Members are invited to an industrial open day organised by the ReMed project team (www.remed.uk) for the MedTech industry at Loughborough University on Tuesday 11 November. The event will include demonstrations of steps forward made in medical device recycling processes as part of the circular economy of medical devices, and will also focus on a proposed public-private initiative to establish…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
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MHRA guidance released: Clinical trials that include an in vitro diagnostic device

The MHRA has published guidance on clinical trials which include an in vitro diagnostic device. The guidance is split into three parts: definitions, using IVDs in a clinical trial, and applying for approval of a clinical trial that includes an IVD device. You can read the guidance here.
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
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Helen speaks at the Health Innovation North Conference

Last week, BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent took part in panel on Accelerating Transformation: Developing Effective NHS/Industry Partnerships at the Health Innovation North Conference. The panel followed a session with NHS CEO Sir Jim Mackey. Helen spoke alongside the likes of new OLS Executive Chair Steve Bates and North East and North Cumbria NHS ICB CEO Samantha Allen. Helen declared…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
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NHS in the Community: Point of Care Testing Survey

NHS England North West Point of Care Testing strategy group, being run by Health Innovation North West Coast and the University of Lancashire, have released a short survey on the expansion of point of care testing. Specifically, they are looking to understand how patients would feel about the potential expansion of point of care testing to support health self-management and…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
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BIVDA welcome NN Translations EOOD as new members!

We are delighted to welcome NN Translations EOOD as new BIVDA members. NN Translations is a specialist partner for the life sciences and medical device sector, focused on delivering accurate and compliant multilingual content. With over 16 years of experience, they are certified to ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 17100 (Translation Services). Their processes are fully aligned with MDR/IVDR…
Ben Kemp
October 6, 2025
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BSI Meet the Experts event on IVD regulation – 30% discount for BIVDA members

The BSI Meet the Experts: In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation event is taking place in Amsterdam on 10th & 11th November 2025. BIVDA members are eligible for a 30% discount for the event, which can be obtained by emailing: ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk. You can register for the event here. This year, Meet the Experts: IVDR will focus on navigating the complexities of IVDR,…
Ben Kemp
October 6, 2025
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BIVDA Autumn Sustainability Seminar agenda released

The agenda for the autumn edition of BIVDA's biannual Sustainability Seminar has been released. The event on Tuesday 21st October will see key updates from NHS speakers Rebecca Griffiths, Net Zero and Sustainability Lead at NHS England and Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability at NHS Supply Chain. Other speakers include Professor Shahin Rahimifard from the University of Loughborough which will…
Ben Kemp
October 6, 2025
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From Lab to Life: Unlocking UK innovation for our health and wellbeing

Helen attended a roundtable event at the Liberal Democrat party conference to discuss how the UK life sciences sector can deliver benefits to patients and people’s lives. With representatives from BIA, Association of Medical Research Charities and the Lib Dem policy team, the attendees shared practical solutions around clinical trials, regulation, growth and market access. It was good to hear…
Ben Kemp
October 1, 2025
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Market Access and Procurement Working Party agenda – 7/10/2025

In advance of the BIVDA Market Access & Procurement Working Party meeting on Tuesday 7th October, members can find the agenda here. It promises to be another great session as we have Jim Morris from DHSC joining us to provide an update and next steps following the recent Call for Evidence. Alice Dixon from NHS Supply Chain will follow Jim…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
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