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UK Plastics Network Webinars – September and October

The UK Plastics Network are putting on some insightful webinars over the next couple of months. Check the programme below to see if there are any that interest you: Register for Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging September Workshops: Making Plastics Fit for a Sustainable Future Tuesday 6th September, 09:00 -15:30 | Radisson Blu, Cardiff, Wales Wednesday 7th September, 09:00 -15:30 |…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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BIVDA market audit results for first half of 2022 released

The BIVDA Market Audit results are back for the first half of 2022! If your company participates you should now have detailed information on the UK IVD market dynamics down to individual test level at your fingertips. Overall the market seems to have stabilised, with some recovery of non-Covid testing revenues since lockdown. For more information contact John Bagshaw via…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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Call for Feedback: A pro-innovation approach to regulating AI

The Government has recently published a policy paper outlining their intention to create AI regulations which support innovation. Stakeholder views are being sought to help achieve this objective. We would kindly ask interested members to consider the document and answer the six questions near the bottom:   What are the most important challenges with our existing approach to regulating AI?…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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NHS England Genomics Programme strategy consultation

The NHS Genomics Programme is developing a strategy which will set out the priorities for the NHS GMS over the next 3 to 5 years and they’d like members’ input on what these priorities should be. The outcomes of this survey will inform the development of the NHS genomics strategy and the final strategy will take into consideration funding and…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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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