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‘Digital’ surveys launched by NHS Transformation Directorate to aid interoperability and standards approaches

Two new surveys have been launched by NHS Transformation Directorate examining the current state of interoperability, integration, data accessibility and standards, and how they can be improved in future. Recent feedback from the Digital Working Party suggests that these are pressing issues for member companies. There appears to be significant frustration regarding interoperability in the NHS, particularly the different systems…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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BIVDA attend Parliamentary Reception in support of innovation in MedTech

BIVDA attended the MedTech Innovation Parliamentary Reception on the evening of 25 May. Parliament’s Churchill Room was filled with illuminating chatter throughout the evening as organisations, experts and policymakers all sought to learn more about exciting developments in the MedTech sphere and how innovation can be supported. Among many others, we were delighted to see Baroness Masham of Ilton, Chris…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Recycled Fund launched

Formerly known as the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI), this recycled funding is available to SMEs within the manufacturing supply chain, including suppliers and innovators, who are seeking investment to increase their growth potential and support job creation. The key features are as follows: Loan investment available from £500,000. Funding will be linked to job deliverables. Eligible projects and…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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Join us at BIVDA’s Procurement and Sustainability In Person Events 9 June – Royal College of Anaesthetists

We are holding 2 separate events on Thursday 9 June – the Procurement working party and our 2nd Sustainability Seminar. In the morning, the Procurement working party will have representatives from NHS Supply Chain to give us an update on the category tower work and their workplan for frameworks coming up. This is particularly relevant as NHS England and Improvement…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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BIVDA reacts to the IVDR legislation coming into effect on Thursday

Thursday marked the date of application of the in vitro diagnostic regulation. This regulation applies to IVDs placed on the market in the European Union and Northern Ireland, bringing with it a heightened regulatory regime. BIVDA have released a full press release to celebrate this new chapter of IVD regulation. Please see the text below: BIVDA welcomes the In Vitro…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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BIVDA Salary & Benefits Survey 2022

It provides a validated source of industry-wide accurate and objective market data on rates of pay and other terms and conditions of employment, taking the needs of both large and smaller companies into account. In order to ensure the confidentiality of the data that participants provide, and to provide an expert service, the survey is run on behalf of BIVDA…
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May 19, 2022
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First Infectious Disease Working Party

Our AMR Working Party and Covid Task Force groups have been combined to cover these themes and for this first meeting we were pleased to have a session with The CF AMR Syndicate on the development of Patient-focused Target Product Profiles (TPP) for Lung Microbiological Diagnostic Tests in Cystic Fibrosis. Members are invited to contact them directly at cfamr@md.catapult.org.uk We were…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2022
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Inaugural Infectious Disease Working Party

Our AMR Working Party and Covid Task Force groups have been combined to cover these themes and for this first meeting we were pleased to have a session with The CF AMR Syndicate on the development of Patient-focused Target Product Profiles (TPP) for Lung Microbiological Diagnostic Tests in Cystic Fibrosis. Members are invited to contact them directly at cfamr@md.catapult.org.uk We…
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May 13, 2022