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NHS: Legislative changes and mandatory information standards

Amendments to section 250 of the Health and Care Act 2012 came into effect in August 2025, strengthening the mandate to comply with information standards. Previously published information standards are unaffected and providers must continue to ‘pay regard’ until they are revoked or republished under the amended powers. Any new information standards that are published under this revised legislation must…
Ben Kemp
December 9, 2025
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DHSC: Participate in the Alpha phase of the MedTech Compass prototype

DHSC are inviting MedTech suppliers to actively participate in the Alpha phase of the Medtech Compass programme. Your insight is critical to ensuring that Compass is a tool that genuinely supports smarter, faster and more evidence-based NHS procurement decisions. If you would like to participate in research sessions during the Alpha, please contact Jason Nolan (jason.nolan@dhsc.gov.uk). Why participate in the…
Ben Kemp
December 9, 2025
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BIVDA/NN Translations Webinar: How to Work Effectively with Language Service Providers and Translators

Taking place on 16 December, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM GMT, NN Translations Founder Nataliya Nedkova will host a webinar about one of the most challenging, often misunderstood areas of medical device and IVD regulatory compliance: translation workflows. What will the webinar explore? 🔹 The hidden challenges behind medical and regulatory translations 🔹 How to work effectively with LSPs and…
Ben Kemp
December 9, 2025
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BIVDA Spotlight: Envoke

This week we are putting new BIVDA member Envoke in the spotlight. Find out more about them below: What is Envoke? Envoke creates 3D, interactive, virtual simulators of complex instruments for the clinical diagnostics and medical industries. It centralizes all product knowledge for manufacturers, empowering sales, training, and service teams to accelerate proficiency and maximize instrument uptime. Envoke replicates the…
Ben Kemp
December 9, 2025
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National Measurement Laboratory host Science Open Day

The National Measurement Laboratory (NML), as part of LGC's National Laboratories, recently hosted the inaugural Science Open Day at their new purpose-built facilities in Guildford — a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence. More than a tour of laboratories, the event offered guests the chance to meet the scientists at the heart of the National Laboratories’ work and to explore…
Ben Kemp
December 8, 2025
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BIVDA’s Jayne Ellis attends UKHSA’s Future of Diagnostics event

The Future of Diagnostics event took place in Canary Wharf, hosted by UKHSA in partnership with One Nucleus and the Canary Wharf Group. Bringing together around 70–80 delegates from across industry, academia, the NHS, and government, the meeting focused on how the UK can strengthen its diagnostic capabilities in preparation for future health threats. The programme opened with an overview…
Ben Kemp
December 8, 2025
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David Thorne joins BIVDA as Head of NHS Policy

BIVDA is delighted to announce that David Thorne has joined our organisation as Head of NHS Policy. David will be part of the BIVDA Senior Leadership Team, working with Helen Dent, Beth Loudon, Angela Douglas MBE and Professor Mike Messenger to promote and improve the uptake of diagnostics and innovation across the NHS. He will support members in navigating the…
Ben Kemp
December 8, 2025
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BIVDA: Autumn Budget 2025 Response

  The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) welcomes the measures in today’s Budget that provide additional investment in health technologies for the NHS and support the Government’s ambition to deliver care closer to patients’ homes. The Chancellor has committed £300m in further capital funding to deploy technology that enhances patient outcomes and NHS service productivity, while 250 Neighbourhood Health…
Ben Kemp
November 26, 2025
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