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NHSE approval for BIVDA Members letter challenging alternatives to Evergreen

BIVDA has received approval from NHSE on a letter that members can send to any NHS Customers in England who are using an alternative to the central Evergreen system as a way to monitoring supplier compliance with sustainability requirements. The letter states "NHS England promotes the Evergreen Assessment as the single point of data collection and reporting for sustainability for…
Ben Kemp
May 20, 2025
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CSaP Annual Conference 2025: Resilience in a changing world – 24 June

Taking place at the Royal Society in London on 24 June, CSaP's annual conference is designed for an audience of researchers and policy professionals working in government, industry and the third sector, and for anyone who has an interest in the role of research evidence to inform policy making. The annual conference covers a range of themes including: Life sciences,…
Ben Kemp
May 19, 2025
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Working Party Chair and Vice Chair changes

BIVDA would like to update members on a number of changes to working party chairs and vice chairs. Regulatory Affairs Working Party Alison Gilles, Leica BioSystems, steps up at the Regulatory Affairs Working Party as Vice Chair, meaning that we’re back to full complement. UKCA Subgroup Emma Barringer is moving from chairing the Environmental WP to chairing the UKCA Subgroup.…
Ben Kemp
May 19, 2025
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Sustainable Supplier Accelerator webinar by NHSE and ZEMBA – 29 May

Join this NHS England and Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) Sustainable Supplier Accelerator webinar on 29 May 2025 3:00pm – 4:00pm. This 60-minute webinar is designed to help NHS suppliers understand how they can help catalyse the clean energy future of the maritime sector and reduce the Scope 3 emissions associated with moving their vital goods around the world.  During…
Ben Kemp
May 19, 2025
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MHRA PMS and Vigilance reporting – Updated UK requirements

Last week, MHRA updated the PMS and Vigilance guidance page. They intend to continue to accept reporting for NI using the EU MIR and will transition to using 7.3.1 as per the EU deadline, however for GB reporting there is a new GB Schema that will be introduced and will need to be used from the date of application of…
Ben Kemp
May 19, 2025
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WHO consultation: Defining the term “diagnostics”

WHO invites stakeholders to participate in this important consultation on the definition of the term “diagnostics.” This public consultation seeks to gather input from experts and stakeholders on the term “Diagnostics,” which currently has no official definition within WHO. While related definitions exist in WHO publications and other international references, none comprehensively encompass all types of diagnostics. Your feedback will…
Ben Kemp
May 14, 2025
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BIVDA meet with Lord Hacking

Last week, Ben Kemp, BIVDA's Policy and Public Affairs Officer, met with Lord Hacking at the House of Lords, following his attendance at our Community Diagnostics Parliamentary Drop-In in April. During that event, Lord Hacking expressed a strong interest in advancing the recommendations outlined in our policy declaration to the Minister. The meeting aimed to provide Lord Hacking with further…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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Latest NIHR funding opportunities

We would like to make members aware of new funding opportunities from NIHR: Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR Programme): Hospital at home/virtual wards: integration opportunities, improving service delivery and evaluating impact Closing date: 5 August 2025 at 1:00 pm The Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Programme is interested in funding research on hospital at home (also known as…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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