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Sustainability challenges across the EU and UK

As an industry, the targets set particularly with regard to Net Zero, the Green Deal, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and waste regulations across the EU further demonstrate that Sustainability is something that must be addressed globally, and regardless of the mechanism the administrative body is using, the challenges, processes and solutions are the same. Whilst in the UK the…
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May 6, 2022
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Neale Hanvey MP: adjournment debate on the UK diagnostics industry and the global COVID-19 recovery

Members may be interested to note that Neale Hanvey MP will be holding an adjournment debate on the “UK diagnostics industry and the global COVID-19 recovery” on Tuesday May 10 2022 at 11:30 am in the Commons Main Chamber. Neale has long been a strong advocate for the UK diagnostics industry, particularly during the pandemic, and has often raised issues…
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May 6, 2022
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DIT invites applicants to the ‘UK Life Sciences Innovators 2022’ showcase

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is inviting expressions of interest to be considered for the 2022 international showcase of UK Life Sciences Innovators. This year sees the launch of DIT’s UK Life Sciences Innovators 2022, an international showcase of UK exporters of innovative solutions going global, and of global innovators bringing their solutions to the UK. This is your…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2022
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REGISTER HERE – Sustainability Seminar 9th June 2022

BIVDA’s 2nd Sustainability Seminar will be taking place in the afternoon of Thursday 9th June 2022 from 13.30-16.30. We are delighted to welcome UK CPI for a workshop examining the below: “Systematic challenges in IVD, transitioning to sustainable and circular business models for better patient outcomes. What are systemic challenges and how do we innovate together?” A systematic challenge addresses…
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April 29, 2022
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Westminster Health Forum – Upcoming event on highly specialised medicines

Next steps for highly specialised medicines, regulation and treatment Morning, Thursday 19 May This WHF event will discuss the future landscape, navigating changes in approach, and addressing challenges in orphan drug development. Delegates will discuss the impact of changes to evaluation in improving patient access and engagement in the context of the Rare Diseases Action Plan. They will also consider…
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April 29, 2022
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Volunteers sought to review Expressions of interest into the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund

The OLS manufacturing team are seeking volunteers to review Expressions of Interest (EOIs) into the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund. The team are asking for a minimum commitment of 6 half-days up to the end of March 2023, plus two short briefing sessions. Relevant experience is required to participate, which must include direct industrial experience in the manufacturing of diagnostics,…
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April 29, 2022
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SAVE THE DATE – Sustainability Seminar 9th June 2022

BIVDA’s 2nd Sustainability Seminar will be taking place in the afternoon of Thursday 9th June 2022 from 13.30-16.30. The NHS announced its ambitions to become the world’s first ‘net-zero’ health service by 2040, last year, COP26 saw all UK health services committed to becoming net-zero and building on climate resilience through the COP26 Health Programme. BIVDA’s Sustainability programme helps members…
Ben Kemp
April 22, 2022
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Dealing with Digital – What does Digital mean to you?

Who knows what Digital is? Defining Digital is complicated and there is no universal definition, so without this, how do members deal with Digital? Digital health applications are everywhere including wireless devices, hardware and software sensors, microprocessors and integrated circuits, the internet, social networking mobile and body area networks, health IT, genomics and personal genetics, laboratory instruments, personal computers, middleware…
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April 22, 2022
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Draft paper published on ‘Standards and Interoperability Strategy’ to improve patient care

A draft version of a ‘Standards and Interoperability Strategy’ has been published by the Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI). This paper has been commissioned by the Transformation Directorate at NHS England and NHS Improvement to aid in the Consultation process. The NHS Transformation Directorate is looking to engage colleagues and healthcare stakeholders in line with a common goal: “to drive…
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April 22, 2022
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