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Review of Net Zero: call for evidence

The BEIS Secretary of State has commissioned a review to ensure that delivering the net zero target does not place undue burdens on businesses or consumers. The review will report at the end of 2022. As part of the review, the Chair, Chris Skidmore MP, will consult widely with a diverse range of stakeholders, including investors, industry, and experts in different fields,…
Natalie Creaney
September 30, 2022
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MedTech Europe 2022 IVD Survey

MedTech Europe is launching the 2022 IVD survey to assess the European IVD market, the transition to the IVD Regulation and infrastructure. BIVDA strongly encourages all IVD manufacturers, from small and medium to large IVD enterprises operating on the European market to participate in the survey. Our aim is to provide our regulatory authorities with a realistic picture of the…
Natalie Creaney
September 30, 2022
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Health Secretary unveils Government’s “Plan for Patients”

Yesterday, Health Secretary Therese Coffey announced a raft of new commitments in the paper “Our plan for patients”, marking her first major policy moves in post. Despite the bland title, the paper includes some very interesting changes for the health service. In an attempt to arrest sliding public confidence in primary care, Dr Coffey announced that everyone requiring a GP…
Natalie Creaney
September 23, 2022
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Health Secretary unveils Government’s “Plan for Patients”

Yesterday, Health Secretary Therese Coffey announced a raft of new commitments in the paper “Our plan for patients”, marking her first major policy moves in post. Despite the bland title, the paper includes some very interesting changes for the health service. In an attempt to arrest sliding public confidence in primary care, Dr Coffey announced that everyone requiring a GP…
Natalie Creaney
September 23, 2022
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NICE Updates

Evidence standards framework (ESF) for digital health technologies NICE have updated their ESF for digital health technologies. It now includes new evidence requirements for artificial intelligence and data-driven products. They’ve also aligned the classification of technologies with regulatory requirements and made it easier to use. The framework aims to guide developers in generating high quality evidence. It also helps commissioners…
Natalie Creaney
September 23, 2022
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BIVDA joins industry experts to develop an IVD Roadmap

This project has been funded by Innovate UK, and is supported by BIVDA and ABHI. Ashleigh joined this event and contributed to the various discussions throughout the day. The general consensus was concern for the future of UK regulation and a need for different stakeholders throughout the IVD network to improve their communication. This is something BIVDA has been championing…
Natalie Creaney
September 23, 2022
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Help shape the development of the new regulatory management system at the MHRA!

In the summer, the MHRA launched a project to replace their existing regulatory management IT systems with new digital products. They state that this will help them to better protect public health by delivering an optimised IT infrastructure that improves their services and modernises their IT estate. Their new regulatory management system will provide modern technology to manage their processes…
Natalie Creaney
September 23, 2022
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BIVDA and LumiraDx release joint paper Testing Times

Doris-Ann was delighted to participate in a round table discussion in Parliament this summer organised by Lumira Diagnostics. This, together with a number of interviews, has resulted in a paper, Testing Times which is available on the BIVDA website (link below). The report outlines the role of rapid diagnostics in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and identifies barriers to their uptake…
Natalie Creaney
September 23, 2022
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Aisling Burnard CBE – A Statement

Everyone at BIVDA is deeply saddened by the death of Aisling Burnand CBE. Aisling was a titan of the life science sector and well-respected by all who worked with her. Her tireless advocacy for charity funded medical research, and especially as a strong voice for patients during the pandemic, will be remembered and much missed. Our thoughts and condolences are…
Natalie Creaney
September 23, 2022
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