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Access your two free Life Science Access Academy webinars!

Your BIVDA membership entitles you to two free webinars each month courtesy of our ongoing partnership with the Life Science Access Academy. If you wish to access either of the webinars below, please contact ben@bivda.org.uk. Digital Healthcare Masterclass with Becky Warnes How are digital health solutions shaping the way in which healthcare is delivered in the UK and abroad? We…
Dawn
July 21, 2023
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Innovate UK Assessor Recruitment – call for applicants

Innovate UK is looking to expand their assessor pool to review applications in the Health and Life Sciences area. They are looking for assessors from a range of backgrounds, including: Infectious disease – including AMR Female health innovation Prevention and public health Have you held senior positions and can demonstrate a track record of success in developing, commissioning or implementing…
Dawn
July 21, 2023
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Life sciences competitiveness indicators 2023 report released

The ninth annual life sciences competitiveness indicators (LSCIs) report, which details the UK’s life sciences sector’s performance and our position in global rankings. Most of the data in the report covers the pandemic years of 2020 – 2022 and therefore offers a helpful indicator of our industry’s trajectory. The picture the report paints, however, is far from optimal. The report…
Dawn
July 21, 2023
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Point of Care in Community Settings

With NHS England expanding Virtual Wards, and NICE focusing on Point of Care (POC) solutions, it is clear that POC is rising up the agenda.  NHS England are keen to promote POC in community settings, as they see it as an enabler to support clinicians in decisions on patient management in the community to effectively triage patients to the most…
Dawn
July 14, 2023
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Invitation to attend the PROTECT Platform Industry Event 12th September 2023

Trial for a Platform Randomised evaluation of clinical Outcomes using novel TEChnologies to optimise antimicrobial Therapy. PROTECT would like to invite members to attend this event. They have some multi-national IVD manufacturers but are particularly keen to attract more companies from within the BIVDA membership. Please contact protect@cardiff.ac.uk if you would like to attend. Helen will be delivering a session…
Dawn
July 14, 2023
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Infection Management Coalition (IMC) – Implementation of the IMC’s Priority recommendations

BIVDA is a member of the Infection Management Coalition and we are pleased to share that our work with the rest of the membership of the IMC has been ‘highly commended’ by the Communiqué Awards 2023 in the award category. “Excellence in Communications – Payers/Policymakers”. The recognition for the important work of the IMC, pushing for a more holistic approach…
Dawn
July 14, 2023
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Pubic Contracts Scotland

Public Contracts Scotland Climate XChange is conducting a research project to look at how public bodies can improve the way they measure and target emissions reduction relating to the goods, services and works they procure. This includes exploring tools and methodologies that are being used by suppliers and public bodies, including considerations around ensuring no one has a disproportionate burden…
Natalie Creaney
July 14, 2023
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The Antimicrobial Products Subscription Model: consultation on proposals

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global challenges we face this century. Already, AMR infections are estimated to cause 700,000 deaths each year globally. That figure is predicted to rise to 10 million by 2050 if no action is taken. The World Bank estimates that, across the globe, an extra 28 million people will be forced into…
Natalie Creaney
July 14, 2023