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MHRA to extend UKCA date of application by 12 months

MHRA have distributed a letter to industry and the Devolved Administrations in relation to the date of application of the new UKCA regulatory regime. The letter confirms that the date of application will be extended by 12 months until July 2024. This means that there will continue to be unilateral recognition of the CE mark until this date, and CE…

Ben KempOctober 21, 2022

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New NHS Genomics Strategy released

The NHS have released a comprehensive strategy for embedding genomics in the NHS over the next 5 years. It is their intention to accelerate the embedding of genomic medicine across the NHS, therefore providing a world leading, equitable service to populations and individuals. In the report, a number of ambitions have been outlined, including: creating an innovative, world-leading genomics service…

Ben KempOctober 21, 2022

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Regulatory Affairs Working Party Seminar 2022

On 13 and 14 October, we held our annual Regulatory Affairs Working Party Seminar. This went very well (it wouldn’t be an event without some slight technical issues), with a fantastic turn out. BIVDA would like to thank all of our speakers, the Regulatory Affairs Working Party team, and all of the attendees for making it such a positive event.…

Natalie CreaneyOctober 21, 2022

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Does the Market Audit Give You the Numbers You Need?

If your company participates in the BIVDA Market Audit, I hope you find the report useful to your business and helpful when determining the success of your marketing strategies. Each year the Market Research Committee reviews the classification of tests and asks participants if they would like any new tests or groupings of tests to be incorporated. If your company…

Natalie CreaneyOctober 21, 2022

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BEIS Questionnaire on Energy Costs and Usage for Businesses

BIVDA has received this urgent and important survey from DHSC to send to our members. This will help the Government to better understand businesses' energy needs in the coming months. It is very important that the Government hears back from as many members as possible to give an accurate picture of the energy landscape in the IVD sector. The survey…

Natalie CreaneyOctober 21, 2022

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BIVDA Sustainability Survey

Following on from the Sustainability Steering meeting a few weeks ago, we are resending BIVDA's Sustainability Survey to the group. We kindly invite members to provide us with feedback on readiness regarding sustainability, NHS Net Zero roadmap and our Sustainability Hub tool. The survey can be accessed here.

Natalie CreaneyOctober 21, 2022

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BIVDA commits to ‘Showing Racism The Red Card’

BIVDA is committed to supporting ‘Show Racism The Red Card’ but this is more than one day of raising awareness by wearing red today, 21 October. Racism is endemic in society, usually unconscious and we must change the way we think. The BIVDA Board will be discussing how best to take this forward but in the meanwhile reiterate that BIVDA…

Natalie CreaneyOctober 21, 2022

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BIVDA supports Wear Red Day 2022

BIVDA is proud to support Wear Red Day 2022, which falls on 21 October 2022. This is an anti-racist initiative which encourages everyone to wear red to show their opposition to racism and 'show it the red card'. Raising awareness and spreading the message is a key part of fighting the scourge of racism. We are pleased to represent such…

Ben KempOctober 14, 2022

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New BIVDA market audit report available

A summary report of the BIVDA market audit to June 2022 is available on request to participants. The report details the size and trends in the UK IVD market in the last year and highlights the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on testing across all disciplines, including indication of companies that have gained and lost market share as a result.…

Ben KempOctober 14, 2022