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MHRA fees increase update and action required in DORS

The MHRA have provided an regarding increases in MHRA fees. As outlined in their consultation response in March 2025, the existing one-off medical devices registration fee will rise from £240 to £261 per payable application in DORS. It is expected that this increase will come into effect in Q1 of the financial year 2025/2026. The MHRA has recommended that companies begin preparing for the fee…
Ben Kemp
May 6, 2025
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Reminder: Research and Development tax relief advance clearances consultation

Only a few weeks to go until the government's R&D tax relief advance clearances consultation closes. The consultation explores introducing clearances for R&D tax reliefs to reduce error and fraud, enhance certainty, and improve customer experience. The government seeks feedback on whether such a system would achieve these goals and which design or approach would be most effective. R&D Tax…
Ben Kemp
May 6, 2025
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Men’s Health Strategy consultation launched

The government has launched England’s first ever men’s health strategy. The 12-week call for evidence will gather vital insights from the public, health and social care professionals, academics and employers so the government can properly consider how to prevent and tackle the biggest issues facing men from all backgrounds. It will ask for their views on what is working and what more…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2025
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State of the Nation on Sensors and Photonics at Nexus, Leeds

On 4 June 2025 a new State of the Nation on Sensors and Photonics will be taking place in Nexus, Leeds. The meeting will focus on the rapidly evolving field of Point-of-Use (POU) sensors, particularly in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial applications. Technologies which enable rapid, real-time analysis of biological, chemical, and physical parameters, have seen accelerated development due…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2025
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Get discounted MedBoard services with your BIVDA membership

Thanks to our partnership with MedBoard, members can receive discounts on the first year of their MedBoard subscription. MedBoard is an innovative cloud platform that centralises global medical, MedTech, Digital Health, and Pharma information. empowering professionals, teams, and organisations with accessible, cutting-edge digital tools to enhance their work and decision-making. By using the code BIVDAMEDBOARD, the following discounts will apply:…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2025
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Latest NIHR funding opportunities

The following new funding opportunities may be of interest to members: Cross-programme: Pandemic preparedness – platform clinical trials in hospital and community settings Closing date: 3 September 2025 at 1:00 pm As part of a suite of work to prepare for a future pandemic or major epidemic, the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programmes are looking to fund…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2025
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Last chance: Moving Forward in Infection Diagnostics: Adoption and Implementation – 6 May

NHS England have sent out personal invites for people to register the next NHS England and Leeds NIHR Biomedical Research Centre event in the Moving Forward Infection Diagnostics series: Adoption and Implementation on Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 9:30am - 4:00pm at Nexus, Leeds. An effective adoption and implementation strategy and streamlined processes for diagnostics will help ensure key partners are…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2025
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Parliamentarians call for action on AMR

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has produced a new report calling on the Government to prioritise AMR as a standalone focus in the forthcoming National Security Strategy, highlighting the link between conflict and the rapid rise of drug-resistant infections and pointing to the situation in Ukraine, which offers crucial lessons for policy and preparedness in the…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2025
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BIVDA meet with PPS to the Health Secretary, Deirdre Costigan MP

BIVDA were invited to a recent breakfast meeting with Deirdre Costigan, MP for Ealing and Southall. One of the new Labour MPs elected at the last election, Ms Costigan is a Parliamentary Private Secretary to Health Secretary Wes Streeting and in a position of significant responsibility for health policy and delivery. At the meeting, Ms Costigan talked frankly about the…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2025
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