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Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards reopen for 2025

The Department for Business and Trade have reopened their Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards for 2025. The awards recognise and celebrate UK businesses from a wide range of sectors achieving international success. By entering, you can shine a spotlight on your SME's exporting achievements. The winners’ package includes: a year’s business membership to the Chartered Institute…
Ben Kemp
January 14, 2025
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Relaunch of BIVDA’s Government Affairs Working Party – 31st January

Renamed for 2025 to better reflect its activities, our first Government Affairs Working Party of the year is on the 31st January. The Government Affairs Working Party focuses on BIVDA’s advocacy and policy development work and members make a vital contribution in steering BIVDA’s activities in this field. Aiming to inform, educate and influence the government and stakeholders to ensure…
Ben Kemp
January 14, 2025
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Biomedical Alliance in Europe publish policy recommendations on MDR and IVDR

The BioMed Alliance has released two policy documents which include recommendations from healthcare professionals to address persisting challenges in the implementation of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR). While these regulations aim to enhance the safety and transparency of medical devices and diagnostics across Europe, they believe there are certain shortcomings that must be…
Ben Kemp
January 14, 2025
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DBT seeks BIVDA member feedback on Rules of Origin

DBT colleagues are keen to have discussions with life sciences companies this month to better understand how current Rules of Origin (RoO) within certain UK trade agreements work. This engagement is separate from, though complementary to, other discussions you may be involved with related to the Department’s industrial and trade strategies. In particular, they’d like to discuss:  your sector’s current…
Ben Kemp
January 14, 2025
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Comments requested on UK SMI B 10: Investigation of faecal specimens for Clostridioides difficile

UKHSA requests your comments on the following document: UK SMI B 10: Investigation of faecal specimens for Clostridioidies difficile To take part in the consultation please go to the relevant page by clicking on the link below and navigate to the 'Open Consultation' accordion. Please send comments by 17th January 2025 using the consultation form provided on the website. The relevant…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2025
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Responsible AI: Women and Healthcare Conference Invite – Deadline 10 January 2025

Extra spaces have been made available for the upcoming Responsible AI: Women and Healthcare Conference taking place on Thursday 30th January 2025 at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London. However, you must sign-up before the deadline on 10th January. You can register here. This event brings together healthcare leaders, innovators and experts from across the fields of…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2025
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BIVDA respond to MHRA consultation on UK MDR amendments

BIVDA responded to the MHRA’s focused consultation on the proposed Pre-Market amendment to the UK Medical Device Regulation. The consultation, which closed on 5th January, focused on: International Reliance and associated pathways Proposal to remove the requirement for a physical UKCA mark Proposed route for UK Conformity Assessment Renewal of four pieces of assimilated EU law into UK Law which…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2025
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Reminder: Market Access and Procurement WP tomorrow – Thursday 16 January

A reminder to members to sign-up for the first working party of 2025: tomorrow's Market Access and Procurement Working Party on Thursday 16 January between 10:30 and 13:30. We look forward to welcoming David Lawson, Head of Medical Technology and Innovation at the Department of Health and Social Care, to provide an update on the MedTech Strategy. Jane Mills, Deputy…
Ben Kemp
January 7, 2025