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Evaluation of Medical Devices for Product Development and Health Technology Assessment – Uni of York Course

Tagline: The Department of Health Sciences and the CPD Team at the University of York are running the above 3-day course in June 2024 in York City Centre. The course provides a comprehensive overview of key issues associated with medical devices clinical and economic evaluation and the creative alternative methods available to robustly evaluate them. The Department of Health Sciences…
Dawn
December 15, 2023
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Life Science Access Academy Webinar Recordings for November

Due to BIVDA’s partnership with the Life Science Access Academy, members are entitled to two of their webinar recordings each month. This month’s offerings are ‘Midlands NHS Review: In Conversation with Scott McKenzie’ and ‘Sustainability: the Circular Economy and the NHS’. The descriptions are below. Please email ben@bivda.org.uk if you would like to receive the recordings. Midlands NHS Review: In…
Dawn
December 15, 2023
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Funding competition: UK Regulatory Science and Innovation Networks – Discovery phase

Collaborations of UK based organisations can apply for grant funding of up to £50,000 to develop proposals for Regulatory Science and Innovation Networks in their area – closes 31 January 2024. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £7.5 million, up to 2025, to support the creation of regulatory science and innovation networks across the…
Dawn
December 15, 2023
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BIVDA attends the Future of Trade Association Engagement meeting with NHS Supply Chain

On 13 December, NHS Supply Chain hosted a meeting with Trade associations to discuss and determine the future channels for Trade Association engagement with NHS Supply Chain, DHSC and NHSE, seeking to foster greater two-way engagement. Natalie and Tehelj attended this meeting alongside representatives from other trade associations, DHSC and NHSE. This meeting was an opportunity to achieve a clearer…
Dawn
December 15, 2023
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Are you ready for the NHS England April 2024 Supplier Milestone?

NHS England has released updated the guidance for the 1st April 2024 milestone. From April 2024, a two-tiered approach will be introduced as follows: A full Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) will be required for procurements of high value (£5m per annum exc. VAT and above) and new frameworks operated by in-scope organisations, irrespective of the value of the contract, where…
Dawn
December 15, 2023
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BIVDA hosts roundtable in Parliament on role of diagnostics in tackling AMR

We were delighted to hold a roundtable in Portcullis House yesterday on the role of diagnostics in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which included attendance by industry, members of the UK Health Security Agency, NHS England, academics, and Parliamentarians including former Health Ministers Maggie Throup and Will Quince. The 90-minute meeting proved extremely productive, focusing on what tangible measures can be…
Dawn
December 15, 2023
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BIVDA Launches new Learning Management System (LMS)

  You will have access to training on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), the BIVDA Code of Conduct, Sustainability and additional online learning courses. An LMS can provide numerous benefits which include; access to engaging content. Increased flexibility, with members being able to learn at their own pace. Improved accessibility, as members can access the LMS from any device and…
Natalie Creaney
December 8, 2023
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World’s largest genetic project unveils whole genome sequencing data from half a million participants

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants. This is set to drive the discovery of new diagnostics, treatments and cures. Uniquely, it is also available to approved researchers worldwide, via a protected database containing only de-identified data (for example, name, address, date of…
Dawn
December 8, 2023
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Come and join our BIVDA team as Head of Membership Engagement

  Salary £45,000 plus generous commission Job description  Introduction The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association represents and advocates for the in vitro diagnostic (IVD) industry in the UK.  We are seeking a Head of Membership Engagement to join us to support our nearly 250 members and to lead business development activities to attract new members. Who we are BIVDA are…
Natalie Creaney
December 8, 2023
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Regulatory Affairs Working Party Meeting & Christmas Lunch 2023

  Each year, BIVDA organises a Christmas lunch for members of the Regulatory Affairs Working Party, as well as a charity appeal. This year's charity is Starlight, a national children's charity that supports children with serious illnesses by providing health play services and events. This year they are asking donors to ‘Sponsor a star’ on Oxford Street  ‘to make a…
Natalie Creaney
December 1, 2023
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