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Inflationary Increases and Supplier Resilience

Over recent weeks there has been dialogue between BIVDA and NHS Supply Chain relating to 2 issues that are a high priority for both NHS Customers in the labs, NHS Supply Chain and members. Inflationary pressures and Supply Chain resilience. It may be useful for members to know that NHS Procurement teams are expected to evaluate and understand the percentage…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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New NICE Quarterly Life Sciences Newsletter

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) works with the life sciences industry to facilitate early access to innovation, improving people’s lives. Subscribe to their quarterly newsletter, NICE News for Life Sciences, to stay informed on: changes to health technology evaluation work to improve patient access to innovative new technologies support services such as NICE Scientific Advice and…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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Sustainability Hub Update

Sustainability Hub Update We are pleased to announce that more content has been added to the Sustainability Hub; our comprehensive resource for members on Social Value and Environmental Sustainability. New content includes:   Examples of questions in recent tenders The tenders block in both the Environmental and the Social Value sections are now both live and have lots of content…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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BIVDA/BSI Event – Understanding Standards for IVD and Tender Requirements

This meeting will be exploratory as members can help determine which standards are most applicable for them and input into the conversation. BSI will be leading this session with BIVDA supporting in terms of IVD Regulation, the sustainability hub and NHS agenda to ensure that members have access and visibility across the standards. The event will take place between 11:00…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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Doris-Ann to speak at The King’s Fund’s “Meeting demand: the changing picture of diagnostics” event

BIVDA Chief Executive Doris-Ann Williams is to speak at The King’s Fund’s “Meeting demand: the changing picture of diagnostics” event on Wednesday 16 November 2022. She will be joined by other eminent speakers such as Chair of the Independent Review of Diagnostic Services for NHS England, Professor Sir Mike Richards and National Specialty Advisor Pathology for NHSE/I, Professor Jo Martin…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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BIVDA response to DEFRA consultation on charging fees for applications for exemptions to the RoHS Regulations

As you are aware, DEFRA recently released a consultation proposing fees for exemption applications to the RoHS Regulations. On 9 August, BIVDA members were invited to an ad-hoc Environmental Working Party meeting to discuss how BIVDA should respond to this consultation. A draft response was then circulated to members for feedback. The final response has now been submitted to DEFRA…
Ben Kemp
August 26, 2022
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SME wanted to contribute to the Regulatory Affairs Working Party Seminar

As part of our upcoming Regulatory Affairs Working Party Seminar on 13 and 14 October, we are planning on including a session on how SMEs are managing through regulations at the minute given all of the flux. The working title for this session is “Industry spotlight: How is an SME managing the changing regulatory landscape?”. We would be looking for…
Natalie Creaney
August 19, 2022
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BIVDA interview published in Medtech Insight

Doris-Ann and Ashleigh recently met with Medtech Insight to talk about the upcoming changes to regulation of IVDs in the UK. This article has now been published, titled “Vibrant IVDs Innovation Climate At Risk From Poor UK Regulatory System Readiness”, and features our concerns and highlights in relation to the UKCA regulatory framework. The full article can be found here…
Natalie Creaney
August 19, 2022
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