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NICE position statement: Use of AI in evidence generation

NICE have released a position statement outlining their view on the use of AI methods in the generation and reporting of evidence considered by its evaluation programmes. The statement aims to accomplish the following: outline what NICE expects when AI methods are considered or used for evidence generation and reporting indicate existing regulations, good practices, standards and guidelines to follow…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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Monthly Life Science Access Academy Webinars for Members: August

August marks a bumper month for webinars with three available for members. Due to our ongoing partnership with the Life Science Access Academy, BIVDA members have access to these webinars for free. To view them, please email ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk for the links. Market Access Election Special: In conversation with Neil Grubert World-renowned market access guru Neil Grubert discusses what the general…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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WHO updates TPPs for tuberculosis

The WHO have consolidated two TPPs for TB diagnostics: a newly updated TPP for a rapid test for TB detection and a TPP released in 2021 on next-generation DST for M. tuberculosis. The updated and consolidated TPPs introduces, for the first time, definitions of classes of point-of-care (POC) tests and near-POC tests, and it relates these to the class of low-complexity…
Ben Kemp
August 23, 2024
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CLOSED – Fourth health and climate adaptation report: call for evidence, summer 2024

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England have been commissioned by Defra to jointly provide the government with a Fourth Health and Climate Adaptation Report. This report, an update to the previous third health adaptation report published in 2021, will summarise the latest available evidence relating to climate impacts to the health service and population health, and outline actions being…
Ben Kemp
August 21, 2024
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BIVDA respond to integrated, rules-based medtech pathway consultation

BIVDA have submitted our response to NHSE and NICE’s recent consultation on their proposals for an integrated, rules-based medtech pathway. We broadly welcome the pathway’s potential to assist with the adoption of innovation in the NHS. However, we have come concerns regarding delivery. There is also wariness among industry that NHSE will place unrealistic demands on developers.  Successful, realistic delivery…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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ReMed Conference 2024 – Beyond Disposal: Building a Circular Economy for Medical Devices

The ReMed Conference 2024 - Beyond Disposal: Building a Circular Economy for Medical Devices will take place all-day on 17 September at Loughborough University. Leading industry and healthcare practitioners will be talking about challenges and drivers in the medical device sector and will also discuss work being done by leading researchers in the field of circular economy for medical devices.…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Updated Infection Management Coalition website now live

A brief note to members that the Infection Management Coalition's website has recently been updated and is now live. You can access it here. The Infection Management Coalition (IMC) is a group of charities, professional societies, industry bodies and life science companies that have come together to advocate for a holistic approach to infection management to better protect citizens, the…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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New EFLM scientific paper published

The EFLM Working Group "Preanalytical Phase" and the EFLM Task and Finish Group "Urinalysis" have published the following scientific paper, which may be of interest to members: Preservation of urine specimens for metabolic evaluation of recurrent urinary stone formers. The paper concluded that detailed procedures are needed to collect urine specimens for analysis of urinary stone-related metabolites, considering both patient…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Apply for the Biocap digital pitching competition

Applications are invited from life science businesses seeking or shortly starting to seek funding of £250k or more. If your application is successful, you will be invited to present at the online Digital Pitching Competition on Tuesday 24th September and to attend the in-person conference on Thursday 26th September at The King's House Conference Centre, Manchester (please note a registration fee…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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Health Secretary commends BIVDA’s work to tackle NHS challenges

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting responded to BIVDA's letter welcoming him to his role following last month's general election by recognising BIVDA's ongoing work. Mr Streeting called out our engagement with the MedTech and Innovation Directorate to tackle NHS challenges and welcomes BIVDA's ability to support his department's continued engagement with industry. He was eager to stress the…
Ben Kemp
August 20, 2024
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