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BIVDA webinar this Friday: Reimbursement and Market Access across Europe

Don't miss out on BIVDA's 'Reimbursement and Market Access across Europe' webinar for members, hosted alongside Odelle Technology on Friday 27th September from 12 - 1pm UK time. You can register here. Odelle's Steven Haken PhD, who has over 18 years of experience in the MedTech, Biotech, and Diagnostics industries globally, will provide an overview of the reimbursement pathways for IVD…
Ben Kemp
September 24, 2024
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Apply for Innovate UK AMR innovation programme to Switzerland

Innovate UK have launched an Innovation Programme (GBIP) for AMR, set to visit Switzerland for four days in February 2025. It aims to help UK businesses to grow and scale on a global stage through building R&D and innovation collaborations and partnerships. The closing date for applications is 11 November 2024. This programme consists of a Get ready preparation stage…
Ben Kemp
September 24, 2024
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NHS Net Zero – BIVDA advocacy

Concerns grow around NHS Net Zero plans. The NHS Net Zero roadmap mandates by 2027, all NHS suppliers will be required to publicly report targets, emissions and publish a Carbon Reduction Plan for global emissions aligned to the NHS net zero target, for all of their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. BIVDA members were surveyed in July, and expressed…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
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MHRA Fees Consultation Update

The MHRA’s recent fees consultation contains a proposal to charge annual fees, per GMDN code. If implemented, this would significantly increase costs for the IVD industry – to the point were some products are likely to be commercially unviable.  While BIVDA understand the MHRA’s intention for industry to fund its activities, this proposal is likely to mean large price rises…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
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2025 Regulatory Affairs Seminar

The Regulatory Affairs Seminar will be held on the 11th and 12 February 2025. BIVDA’s Regulatory Affairs Seminar brings together the UK’s leading regulatory specialists to learn and collaborate.  Next year’s event is being held at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham. Tickets are available at £895 per ticket, the event is currently NOT on Eventbrite so please signal your interest by…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
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BIVDA response to the Darzi report

The Review makes stark reading; the Prime Minister assesses it as “reform or die”. Poor policy, austerity, and the pandemic have crippled the NHS. Systemic and structural pressures throughout the NHS have normalised appalling service. The three key themes are a move from cure to prevention; moving care from hospitals to communities; and moving from analogue to digital. BIVDA’s Chief Executive Helen…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
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Webinar: The Role of Regional Hubs and Integrated Care Systems in NHS Procurement

Time and date:  Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BST This HCI and P4H webinar explores how NHS regional hubs and Integrated Care Systems (ICS) are transforming procurement to drive value and efficiency across the NHS with special guest speaker Lee Joseph, Managing Director, NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP). With growing pressures on NHS budgets and…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
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NICE updates on real-world evidence and technology appraisal guidelines

Updates to real-world evidence framework NICE have added new sections to our real-world evidence (RWE) framework that consider problems associated with external validity bias. External validity refers to how well the findings from an analytical sample apply to the target population. New sections include advice on: sampling methods methods to assess external validity bias methods to minimise external validity bias,…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024
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The Health Technology Support Programme (HTSP) 2024: round 1 opens

  Are you applying for the NIHR i4i PDA Call 29 or NIHR FAST i4i? Round 1 of the Health Technology Support Programme is now OPEN and Health Innovation Wessex can help with your application for NIHR funding. The Health Technology Support Programme (HTSP) 2024 is designed to support innovators and SMEs developing new products, innovations and technologies for health…
Ben Kemp
September 17, 2024