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BIVDA Member Survey… we need you!

The BIVDA Member Survey was released last week and has garnered 20 responses so far. We are grateful for these responses but urge more members to complete the survey to allow us to obtain a more comprehensive account of BIVDA members' views of the organisation and how we can improve. The survey should take just 5–10 minutes to complete and…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
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BIVDA Market Audit for first half of 2025 released

The BIVDA Market Audit results for the first half of 2025 have been released to participating companies. The market audit shows strong growth in some areas versus 2024, with over 6% growth overall and over 7% without Coronavirus testing or diabetes management rapid testing (DMRT). Some disciplines continue to decline, however. The total value recorded is over £1.2bn covering 25…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
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Tender: Request for Information Lateral Flow Devices for Pandemic Preparation

Please note that a new message has been published relating to the following eTendering Event on the Health Family Portal. Subject: Health Family eCommercial System - Approaching Clarifications Deadline Reference: C388724 Title: Request for Information Lateral Flow Devices for Pandemic Preparation A new message has been submitted by Joshua Williams. You can view this in the portal with the link…
Ben Kemp
September 25, 2025
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Kings Fund Life Sciences Explainer Launch – BIVDA

The King's Fund have released their new life sciences explainer, which was developed with support from BIVDA and ABPI. BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent was at The King's Fund on Tuesday for the launch of the resource. The explainer provides a comprehensive examination of the UK's life sciences sector, answering questions such as: what does 'life sciences' mean, who is…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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BIVDA Member Survey released

The BIVDA Member Survey has now been released and we ask members to respond here. The survey will be open until Friday 24th October. The survey should take just 5–10 minutes to complete and will allow members to provide BIVDA with feedback on how we operate, what improvements we could make, and which member priorities we should focus on. Member…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025
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See BIVDA present at Excellence in Medical Device Translations: Regulatory Compliance and Beyond Webinar

BIVDA's Regulatory Affairs Manager Neil Plumridge will present at the Excellence in Medical Device Translations: Regulatory Compliance and Beyond webinar on 30th September at 2pm to 2:45pm. This webinar will explore best practices and service models for delivering high-quality medical device translations that meet the demands of MDR and IVDR regulations, including Instructions for Use (IFUs), SSCPs, and other regulatory…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025
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NICE: New kidney cancer guidelines, including consultation

NICE has published new guidance on kidney cancer which says that more people should have a biopsy to confirm their diagnosis sooner. The new draft guidelines could see the number of biopsies increase to around 1,200 procedures a year. The NICE guideline: Recommends offering a biopsy to help confirm the diagnosis and inform treatment options for people with suspected renal…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025
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Delivering POCT: Diagnostics in the Community – Wednesday 8th October 2025, Manchester

Wed 8 Oct 2025 09:00-16:15 Manchester Conference Centre, 6 CPD hours POCT in the community: practical strategies for safe, effective, timely care As demand grows and delivery shifts closer to patients, it's time to break out of siloed working and learn from the teams already making it happen. Join POCT leads, community clinicians, and diagnostics specialists at this hands-on national training…
Ben Kemp
September 22, 2025