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Doris-Ann meets with Maggie Throup MP

Doris-Ann held a constructive meeting this week with former Health Minister, Maggie Throup MP, to discuss support for IVDs in Parliament. As a passionate champion of the diagnostics industry in Parliament, Maggie indicated that she is keen to raise the profile of the IVD sector in her capacity as a backbench MP. She has also kindly agreed to sponsor a…
Ben Kemp
January 13, 2023
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Spotlight on Sustainability – How is Social Value being evaluated in tenders?

As part of a new series we are highlighting BIVDA’s Sustainability Hub – a valuable free resource for BIVDA members. The Sustainability Hub has resources and guidance around Social Value and Environmental Sustainability. With a focus on the requirements needed for members to meet the minimum requirements for public procurement tenders. Over the coming weeks in ‘Spotlight on Sustainability’ a different topic or resource…
Natalie Creaney
January 13, 2023
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Commons SciTech Committee launch enquiry into the Government’s preparedness for emerging diseases with pandemic potential

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee have launched an enquiry into the Government’s preparedness for emerging diseases with pandemic potential. This follows the largest ever avian flu outbreak in the UK and the growing concern of zoonotic diseases causing future pandemics. The Committee will examine whether the Government is applying the lessons from its handling of covid-19, including…
Natalie Creaney
January 13, 2023
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Healthy ageing competition launched in the UK and Canada – apply now!

The UK Canada AgeTech Innovation Exchange has launched a competition to support businesses with innovative products that improve the health and well-being of older people in the UK and Canada. Companies from across the two countries can apply for funding to participate. Eight winning companies from the UK and up to five from Canada will be selected to take part…
Natalie Creaney
January 13, 2023
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Life Science Access Academy: Free December webinars for members

Each month, two LSAA webinars are available exclusively to BIVDA members. This month is sustainability-focused with both webinars covering the topic. Webinar 1: Virtual Wards - The Future of Healthcare? Dr Gurnak Dosanjh and Shailen Rao provide an update on the progress being made in this innovative and important area of care that has come at a time of unprecedented…
Natalie Creaney
January 13, 2023
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PPN 06/21 Updates

The government guidance of the FAQs document for PPN 06/21 has been updated this month. The addition of some additional questions and further text provides more clarity around many of the questions that get asked around compliance to this PPN. They include: How supplier responses are assessed Reporting when a subsidiary company and part of a wider organisation What emissions…
Natalie Creaney
January 13, 2023
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Two new industry reports published by CPI

Challenges and opportunities for the UK HealthTech industry A strategic technology roadmap for the UK IVD industry These documents are the result of many months of work reviewing feedback received through Innovate UK’s grant funding HeathTRIP programme, and holding various discussions across the UK. BIVDA were involved with this project throughout and encourage all members to review the reports, which…
Natalie Creaney
January 13, 2023
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Innovate UK launches new funding competition aimed at SMEs

Innovate UK have kicked off 2023 with a new funding competition: Biomedical Catalyst 2023 Round 1: Industry-led R&D. UK registered SMEs can therefore apply for a share of up to £25 million to develop innovative solutions to health and healthcare challenges, including projects focusing on: disease prevention and proactive management of health and chronic conditions earlier and better detection and…
Natalie Creaney
January 13, 2023
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Reminder: Plastic Packaging Tax

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. 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. You need to register for PPT if: you expect to manufacture or import 10 or more…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
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