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RADIANT CERSI Innovators Survey

The RADIANT CERSI has launched an innovators survey aimed at better understanding the regulatory challenges and support needs of digital health and AI innovators. The CERSI network is supported by MHRA and UKRI. RADIANT aims to bridge the gap between regulatory science and real-world innovation, creating a sustainable and inclusive ecosystem for SMEs and innovators in Digital Health and AI. RADIANT…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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Launch of Healthcare Science Innovation Fellowship Programme in Wales

Applications for the Healthcare Science Innovation Fellowship programme have now opened. The programme is being delivered by the NIHR HeathTech Research Centre (HRC) in Long-Term Conditions (Devices for Dignity), supported by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and Healthcare Science Cymru. The Innovation Fellowships offer an exciting opportunity for NHS Wales Healthcare Science professionals to gain experience and expertise in…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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Submit your views about NICE and their Healthtech evaluation programme

BIVDA members are invited to share their views on NICE and their Healthtech evaluation programme. This survey is timely given recent BIVDA's recent roundtable with NICE and any insight gained will help to inform future communications. The survey will take around 5 minutes to complete. It closes at midnight on Sunday 8 February 2026. In exchange for your support with…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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NIHR: Introduction to the EU Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/746 – Online interactive workshop

🕰️ Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 10am to 12pm Are you developing a in vitro diagnostic device for the health sector? Are you unsure if you need to adhere to the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulations? Or what the risk classification of your device is according to the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulations? Or which requirements your device need…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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DHSC: Product Information Management system (PIM) – opportunity for members

DHSC has invited BIVDA members to be future Data Providers to the PIM service and to participate in testing the early prototype of it. DHSC would value members' expert opinion on PIM which will be a trusted, central platform for medical device product information, enabling users across the NHS to easily access accurate, high-quality data to support safe, informed care…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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BIVDA cited in Parliament as MHRA annual fees are announced

Health Minister Baroness Merron last week announced in Parliament that MHRA fees will be set at £300 per year, based on Level 2 GMDN terms. This will take effect from 1 April 2026 to fund the MHRA’s post-market surveillance (PMS) activities. Overall, this move has been welcomed by BIVDA members. We were glad that the MHRA reconsidered the initial fees…
Ben Kemp
February 3, 2026
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New NICE consulation: Statement of intent on NICE’s approach to ongoing evaluations ahead of proposed changes to NICE’s standard cost-effectiveness thresholds

Following the closure of NICE's consultation of ministerial intervention into their cost-effectiveness thresholds, the organisation has released a further consultation on their statement of intent to ongoing evaluations. For reference, NICE uses cost-effectiveness thresholds in health economic evaluations to determine whether health technologies represent value for money for use in the NHS in England. Subject to parliamentary approval, DHSC processes…
Ben Kemp
January 21, 2026
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Helen attends health innovation roundtable with Health and Science Ministers

On Tuesday, BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent attended a roundtable focused on health innovation with Health Minister, Zubir Ahmed and Science Minister, Lord Vallance. Several other major government figures with life science interests were also in attendance, including Steve Bates, Executive Chair, OLS; Dr Axel Heitmuller, Head of the PM's Delivery Unit; Dr Penny Dash, Chair, NHS England; David Lawson,…
Ben Kemp
January 21, 2026
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The North East Pharma, HealthTech and Life Sciences barometer survey

Square One Law, in partnership with CPI, is launching the second annual survey to understand the current pulse of the health and life sciences sector across North East England. Building on last year’s insights, this survey will form part of a yearly series that tracks how the regional ecosystem is evolving and where support is most needed. If your organisation…
Ben Kemp
January 20, 2026
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