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Helen attends Biosecurity Security Frontiers and Innovation Forum

Helen attended Biosecurity Security Frontiers and Innovation Forum which examined the acute prospective biosecurity risks facing the UK and how innovations can mitigate these issues. The event, attended by Health Innovation Minister Zubir Ahmed MP, focused on three challenges: Biodetection and Biosurveillance; AI and Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Vaccines; and PPE. Given the inevitability of future pandemics, a current unstable global…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2026
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MHRA extend fee waiver programme for UK micro and small enterprises

The MHRA have extended their fee waiver programme for UK micro and small enterprises developing innovative medical devices. The updated programme will run from 20 April 2026 to 5 April 2027, following evaluation of the initial pilot. Based on feedback, they have introduced two key changes: The programme now includes some Class III medical devices The MHRA will now review…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2026
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Institute of Directors Health and Life Sciences Special Interest Group launch event – 6th May

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is bringing together leaders from across the Health & Life Sciences sector to launch their newest Special Interest Group. 📅 6 May 2026 ⌚ 6:30–8:30pm 📍 Cafe Duke, 116 Pall Mall George Freeman MP, Dr Annalisa Jenkins OBE, and Chris Molloy will feature as guest speakers, and attendees will have the opportunity to connect with…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2026
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Ben visits Parliament for Health and Life Sciences Showcase event

BIVDA's Policy and Public Affairs Executive Ben Kemp attended a Health and Life Sciences Showcase event in Parliament hosted by Curia, UKAI and UKHLSI. The event sought to highlight health companies with highly innovative products, including BIVDA member Genomics. It was attended by innovators, NHS leaders, and parliamentarians, the latter including sponsoring MP Steve Yemm and former Chair of the…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2026
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Helen pens NHS innovation article for Chamber UK journal

BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent has had her article, 'Pass the Baton: Why NHS Innovation Stalls at the Finish Line', published in Chamber UK journal, read by parliamentarians across both Houses. In the article, Helen observed that, despite widespread agreement across industry, the NHS and government on what needs to change, progress remains limited. She noted that while experts have…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2026
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BIVDA Webinar: From Snapshot to Stream: How Continuous Health Data May Reshape Diagnostics

Date and time: Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 2pm - 3pm Traditional IVDs provide high-quality diagnostic snapshots. However, healthcare delivery is increasingly moving toward continuous, remote, and prevention-driven models. This session explores how longitudinal wearable data and digital biomarkers may complement in vitro diagnostics, and what this shift means for product design, clinical evidence, regulatory pathways, and NHS integration. This…
Ben Kemp
April 27, 2026
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Helen meets with Health Committee Chair Layla Moran MP

Last week, BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent met with Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Layla Moran MP during a roundtable on the future of UK health policy. Despite the Government identifying our sector as critical to economic growth and global biosecurity, Helen highlighted that companies continue to face significant barriers to NHS adoption – driven by short-term…
Ben Kemp
April 27, 2026
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BIVDA Webinar: What could quantum sensing mean for the future of IVDs?

BIVDA members are invited to join experts from the Q-BIOMED hub for an interactive session on Tuesday 16th June at 1pm - 2pm on how quantum sensing technologies could reshape the way disease is detected, measured, and understood across clinical pathways. This webinar will unpack the science behind these emerging approaches in an accessible way, asking questions such as: how…
Ben Kemp
April 27, 2026
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