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BIVDA Bid Writing Masterclass webinar on 5th May – register now Membership NewsMembership News ArchiveProcurement Working PartyProcurement Working Party Archive

BIVDA Bid Writing Masterclass webinar on 5th May – register now

Tuesday 5th May, 2pm - 3pm Led by Sarah Joy Newton, Director of Amethyst Connect, this session will focus on the some of the key changes in NHS tenders over recent years and what members need to be aware of in preparation for bidding in 2026. The mandatory requirements for suppliers and the additional supporting scoring questions in NHSSC tenders…
Ben Kemp
April 29, 2026
Helen attends Biosecurity Security Frontiers and Innovation Forum Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
National AI Commission: Ask Me Anything – 20th May Membership NewsMembership News Archive

National AI Commission: Ask Me Anything – 20th May

The MHRA are hosting a live Ask Me Anything on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 9:30am – 10:30am on how artificial intelligence (AI) is being regulated in healthcare. This is your opportunity to hear directly from the National AI Commission and ask questions about what this means for you. Register now and submit your questions in advance. This helps the…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2026
MHRA extend fee waiver programme for UK micro and small enterprises Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
Institute of Directors Health and Life Sciences Special Interest Group launch event – 6th May Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
Ben visits Parliament for Health and Life Sciences Showcase event Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
Helen pens NHS innovation article for Chamber UK journal Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
BIVDA hosts DBT/OLS India Free Trade Agreement Life Sciences Roundtable Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA hosts DBT/OLS India Free Trade Agreement Life Sciences Roundtable

BIVDA was pleased to host the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) and Office for Life Sciences (OLS) last week as they presented on what the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) means for life sciences companies. Set to take effect in early July, the FTA will open up UK businesses to £38bn in Indian public procurement. Of particular interest to…
Ben Kemp
April 28, 2026
BIVDA Webinar: From Snapshot to Stream: How Continuous Health Data May Reshape Diagnostics Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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
Helen meets with Health Committee Chair Layla Moran MP Membership NewsMembership News Archive

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