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Life Science Access Academy monthly free webinars

BIVDA members have access to two free, bespoke webinars courtesy of our association with the Life Science Access Academy. Please email ben.kemp@bivda.org.uk if you would like to receive the links. The NHS and Social Value: what do life sciences need to know? The inclusion of social value within public procurement requirements is a pivotal shift in approach for UK Government…
Dawn
February 14, 2024
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Reminder: Invention for Innovation – Connect 8 – Funding Competition

A reminder that this funding competition only has one week left to go! The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme invites proposals to Call 8 of its researcher-led Connect. Connect is aimed at small and medium-sized med-tech enterprises (SMEs) in need of a funding boost to reach their next stage in the development pathway and accelerate the development of promising medical technologies. Offering…
Dawn
February 14, 2024
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Evidence Based Early Diagnosis Conference 2024

The British Medical Journal, the University of St Andrews, and Oxford University are co-hosting an Evidence Based Early Diagnosis (EBED) Conference on the 29th – 31st May 2024 at the University of St Andrews. The MHRA’s Joseph Burt will be a panellist on 29th May, sharing his perspective on regulations can be an enabler to early diagnosis and the fundamentals…
Dawn
February 14, 2024
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Registration open for MHRA MedTech Regulatory Reform Webinar: 05/03/24

  The webinar will give information about the MHRA's intentions for the future medical device regulations, with presentations on: updates to the scope of the regulations changes to the Classification of General Medical Devices, in vitro Diagnostic Devices and Software as a Medical Device changes to Essential Requirements. This webinar will provide manufacturers, trade associations and healthcare professionals with an opportunity to…
Dawn
February 14, 2024
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BIVDA hosts first Springboard Programme 2024 event

BIVDA's Springboard Programme kicked off in style earlier this month, with our inaugural meeting hosted at the XandWhy Workspace in Chiswick, West London. What is the Springboard Programme I hear you cry? Well, the BIVDA Springboard Programme has been developed to provide guidance to our innovative new member companies by offering support to grow and develop through collaborating and connecting…
Dawn
February 14, 2024
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BIVDA hosts first Springboard Programme 2024 event

BIVDA hosted our first Springboard Programme 2024 event last week in Chiswick, attracting a range of members and industry experts.  The aim of the programme is to help these smaller companies or those new to the market,  grow and develop by collaboration and connection with leading industry experts.  The programme is delivered in partnership with Barclays Eagles Labs. Partners included…
Ben Kemp
February 7, 2024
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NICE guideline on suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management

This final guideline has now been published on the NICE website. You can also find the supporting evidence, tools and resources as well as all the stakeholder comments received during consultation and the responses to these comments. NICE have also produced an equality impact assessment to support the guideline. There is brief information about the guideline for people using services,…
Dawn
February 7, 2024
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NHS Cancer Programme – Innovation Open Call 3

NHS England has launched a new round of its funding competition for innovation in the early detection and diagnosis of cancer. Based on the Rapid Cancer Registration Dataset, the proportion of cancers diagnosed at an early stage has started to improve for the first time in a decade. However, there is recognition that this improvement needs to accelerate. The NHS Long…
Dawn
February 7, 2024
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BIVDA Webinar: Shipping for Health, Friday 23rd February 10-11am

After a fantastic presentation at the Sustainability Seminar in November, BIVDA is delighted to welcome back Richard Hixson to talk to us about Oceans in a free member webinar. One of the questions on the NHS England Evergreen Supplier Assessment is: Has your organisation signed the Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels (coZEV www.cozev.org) ambition statement? This presentation will enlighten…
Dawn
February 7, 2024