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The BIVDA Board and its Role

As announced at the AGM, the board has welcomed three new members for following three years. Kam Pooni, Glyconics, was successfully re-elected to the board, while Mark Jackman, DiaSorin, and Jane Meaney, AMLoBiosciences, have joined for the first time. The board consists of 15 elected representatives from BIVDA member companies alongside our President Angela Douglas and Chief Executive Helen Dent.…
Ben Kemp
March 27, 2024
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BIVDA Meeting Rooms

Over the Easter period, our office will be undergoing some improvements. Regretfully, during this time we will not be able to accept any member bookings for our meeting rooms. The project will allow us combine the Madden and Fishwick Rooms. A concertina door will replace the existing wall between the Madden and Fishwick Rooms, to increase theatre style seating from…
Ben Kemp
March 27, 2024
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BIVDA AGM: Summary

BIVDA held our AGM at One Great George Street last Wednesday. The packed audience heard the release of our new strategy, expert presentations, and the announcement of BIVDA’s new board members and Chief Executive. The strength of the new BIVDA team was displayed for all to see at the front of the auditorium: New Chief Executive Helen Dent, Head of…
Ben Kemp
March 27, 2024
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NICE Consultations and Guidelines: Technology Appraisal, Endemetriosis, Ovarian Cancer, Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease

NICE consultation on Methods and processes for including NICE technology appraisal recommendations in guidelines The consultation period for Methods and processes for including NICE technology appraisal recommendations in guidelines closes at 17:00 on Friday 05 April 2024. Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease  The final Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease: recognition, diagnosis and management guideline has now been published on the…
Ben Kemp
March 26, 2024
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BIVDA is delighted to confirm the appointment of Helen Dent as Chief Executive

The British In Vitro Diagnostic Association (BIVDA) is delighted to confirm the appointment of Helen Dent as Chief Executive, following a successful period as Interim Chief Executive. Helen will lead BIVDA in championing the medical diagnostics industry to politicians, policymakers, media and relevant stakeholders and in supporting members to improve patient outcomes. Helen’s first act as Chief Executive was to…
Ben Kemp
March 26, 2024
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Barclays Eagle Labs Roundtable – opportunity to demonstrate innovations

At Barclays Eagle Labs, their Head of Health, Wellbeing and Life Science is hosting a Roundtable for the Pharmacy sector next month in London. They are looking for one or two businesses that might like to come and demonstrate their innovation on 17th April that is relevant for pharmacies to use in store, not digital software-based solutions. Please contact Lucy to…
Ben Kemp
March 26, 2024
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Infection Prevention 2024 Conference

Don’t miss this world-leading Infection Prevention & Control Event! This innovative scientific programme features sessions led by international and national experts in infection prevention.  Discover insightful topics, workshops, and discussions designed to advance knowledge and strategies in combating healthcare-related infections. Highlights: Inspiring scientific programme covering infection prevention in all aspects of care National & international expert speakers Largest UK infection…
Dawn
March 21, 2024
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NICE: Final scope and final guideline published

The final scope of the NICE guideline on ‘Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management’ and the updated guideline, including the final scope, roadmap and equality impact assessment, on ‘Suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management’ have now been published. Please send any comments or queries to ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk.
Dawn
March 21, 2024