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NHS Ten-Year Plan set for June release

During a session of the Health and Social Care Committee on the work of NHSE, Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting admitted that the NHS Ten Year Plan will be released in June. Its publication is set to closely follow the Spending Review and the long-awaited Industrial Strategy. Mr Streeting stated that a large part of the plan will…
Ben Kemp
April 15, 2025
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BIVDA Parliamentary Drop-In on Community Diagnostics: Follow-Up

It has been a week since BIVDA's Parliamentary Drop-In event on community diagnostics and we have been busy ensuring the key messages from the day remain at the forefront of stakeholders' minds. We’re encouraged by the positive feedback from partner organisations and attendees, who felt that MPs and peers from across the political spectrum were highly engaged with our core…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2025
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Changes to appeal period for NICE’s technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies final draft guidance

Following the consultation, which BIVDA responded to, NICE has confirmed that they will proceed with changes to the appeal process for NICE’s technology appraisal (TA) and highly specialised technologies (HST) as outlined in the final draft guidance. For final draft guidance, that guidance now recommends a technology can be used (including as an option or during a managed access period…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2025
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AI Policy and Practice: What the UK Government’s AI Playbook Means for Healthcare and IVD Innovation

In March 2024, the UK Government published its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Playbook, a clear, structured guide to help public sector organisations adopt AI responsibly, ethically and effectively. It sets out foundational principles, strategic considerations and practical tools for AI deployment in government settings. For those of us working at the intersection of technology and healthcare, particularly with AI-enabled In Vitro…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2025
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Free NICE Advice masterclass opportunity

You’re invited to share your views on NICE’s industry support service, NICE Advice. The insight gained will help to inform future communications. The survey will take around 5 to 7 minutes to complete. It closes on Tuesday 15 April 2025. In exchange for your support with completing this survey, NICE is offering all respondents the chance to participate in a publicly available…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2025
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UKHSA launches call for evidence to tackle rising TB

UKHSA has launched a call for evidence to help shape the next 5-year Tuberculosis (TB) National Action Plan for England, which will run from 2026 to 2031. The latest data for England show that TB rates are rising, and TB epidemiology is changing. TB rates are diverging further from the trajectory required to achieve WHO elimination targets. Renewed action is…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2025
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BIVDA Market Audit 2024 results

UK IVD Market Recovery The BIVDA Market Audit (MA) results for calendar year 2024 have been published and distributed to participating companies. The total IVD market recovered by about 6% after a drop due to the loss of Covid testing and the slow return to full elective activity, and this was derived from all disciplines except infectious diseases and genetic…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2025
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Trump Tariffs: member views needed by DBT

DBT have requested feedback and submissions on how the UK government should respond to President Trump's tariffs, including the impact of retaliatory tariffs by the UK. We are currently assessing the announcements to evaluate the impact on IVD manufacturing and components and will update members in due course. In the meantime, we would greatly appreciate if members could provide feedback on…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2025
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