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A year on from Labour’s landslide victory: What’s the diagnosis?

Last Friday marked the Labour government's first birthday. Twelve months after securing a near Blair-sized majority, few could have predicted that this celebration would ultimately be so muted. Despite genuine achievements such as arresting the rise in waiting lists and delivering a small but significant reduction, the Labour Party in the summer of 2025 finds itself beset by poor poll…
Ben Kemp
July 8, 2025
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BIVDA and MHRA feature in webinar on global examination of IVDs in clinical genomic testing

BIVDA and the MHRA recently featured a webinar which provided a global overview of IVDs in clinical genomic testing, a recording of which can be found here. BIVDA were represented by our president and genomics expert Angela Douglas. With regulatory landscapes evolving across the UK, EU, and USA, staying informed is essential for compliance and market success. The webinar covered…
Ben Kemp
July 8, 2025
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Reminder: Men’s Health Strategy

A reminder that the Men's Health Strategy consultation ends at 11:59pm on 17 July 2025. The government acknowledges that men face unique challenges throughout their lives, being disproportionately affected by health conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. While life expectancy data shows that men in England live on average four years less than women and suicide continues…
Ben Kemp
July 8, 2025
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MHRA Airlock round 2 open until 14 July

A reminder for members that applications for the second round of the MHRA AI Airlock programme close on 14 July 2025. The first round saw four breakthrough AI technologies, including software that could help doctors create personalised cancer treatment plans, and a tool to help hospitals, AI developers, and regulators monitor AI performance in real time, tested in a regulatory…
Ben Kemp
July 8, 2025
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Former Health Minister joins BIVDA for webinar examining what the NHS 10-Year Plan means for diagnostics

In the immediate aftermath of the NHS 10-Year Plan's release, BIVDA held a webinar reaching 114 attendees from our membership, government and the NHS, featuring BIVDA Ambassador and former Health Minister Maggie Throup, President of Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) Dr Bernie Croal, and BIVDA's Chief Executive Helen Dent and Head of Policy and Programmes Paul Fisher. The aim of…
Ben Kemp
July 8, 2025
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The NHS 10-Year Plan: BIVDA Response

A year after coming to power, the Government released their plan for NHS reform last week. Following on from the stark findings of Lord Darzi’s review, the plan is ambitious, systemic, and radical. But will it be enough to fundamentally reshape the NHS to meet the requirements of a 21st century health system while retaining its unique approach and heritage? With…
Ben Kemp
July 8, 2025
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NHS Ten Year Plan Expected 3rd July

The much-awaited NHS Ten Year Plan is due to be released tomorrow. A flurry of briefings over the weekend have given clues on what to expect, with a focus on staff reform, revised funding models, and the use of digitalisation to speed up delivery. Areas of particular interest to the IVD industry include “innovator passports” designed to speed up adoption…
Ben Kemp
July 2, 2025
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BIVDA feature on UK-India Global Forum expert life sciences panel

IGF London 2025 brought together influential leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore how the recently announced deal between the UK and India can unlock the next decade of collaboration. From digital trade, sustainable finance, frontier tech and regulation for inclusive growth, to ways to implement mutually beneficial programmes. BIVDA took part in discussions in the UK-India Future Frontiers Forum at…
Ben Kemp
June 25, 2025
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