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DHSC, Design for Life – Sustainability Grand Challenge – Building a partnership to improve diagnostics sustainability

BIVDA and UK CPI, attended this event which was held at the BEIS conference centre in Victoria on Wednesday. DHSC, OLS, NHS Supply Chain, NHS England, UKRI, Innovate UK, BSI, Axrem, Urology Trade Association, ABHI, NHS Wales, several academic institutions (such as University of Cambridge and University of Exeter) several medtech companies and NHS Trusts were also involved. Design for…
Natalie Creaney
March 31, 2023
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Point of Care Technologies for use in ambulances

A message from Prof Rick Body, in his role as Director of the Diagnostics and Technology Accelerator (DiTA) in Manchester regarding Point of Care tests for ambulance use – see the link here. What is DiTA? Effectively operating like the MICs but independent of NIHR, to support and catalyse the generation of high quality evidence for new diagnostics and medical…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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BIVDA member Pockit Diagnostics pockets top innovation award at Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2022

BIVDA had a fantastic evening at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2022 in Newcastle as both our COO, Helen Dent and Head of Regulatory Affairs, Ashleigh Batchen, witnessed BIVDA member Pockit Diagnostics take home the award for “Development of an Innovative Device or Technology” for their LVOne blood test. The award was sponsored by fellow BIVDA member, CPI. This…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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Medtech Adoption Pro Forma

Please see a letter from David Lawson, Head of the MedTech Directorate together with an excel form to be completed urgently if you have product(s) that meet the criteria. Don’t submit anything that is not yet available for sale as these won’t be considered, although it is possible that this might become a notification mechanism for the future for products…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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The Infection Management Coalition win award!

This week the Infection Management Coalition (IMC) won an award! This was for the ‘Best Use of Public Affairs in a Healthcare Campaign’ at the PR Week Healthcare and Pharma Awards. The judges were impressed by the ambition of the programme and the significant impact we’ve had so far, alongside the impressive list of high profile members and stakeholders engaged.…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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EU IVDR amendment published in the OJEU

The amendment to the EU IVDR has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This removes the sell-off provision for IVD products, meaning that IVDs legally placed on the market under their IVDD certification can continue to be supplied to users indefinitely. This does not mean that new product can be placed on the market after expiry…
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March 24, 2023
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All Wales Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments Tender

For information, the All Wales Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments Tender is provisionally due to be published on 3rd April 2023. Tender Reference:  CLI-OJEU-51547 All Wales Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments Bravo Reference: itt_101272 In order to participate in the tender you will need to; Be registered on Sell2Wales (all of NHS Wales tender opportunities are advertised via this site) https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/…
Ben Kemp
March 24, 2023
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Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) Update

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1st April 2022, however if you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12-month period you must register for PPT on GOV.UK, even if your packaging contains 30% or more recycled plastic. PPT also applies to plastic packaging that is imported already filled with goods – but you…
Natalie Creaney
March 24, 2023
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