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BIVDA’s Head of Reg Affairs to speak at MedTech Conference – sign-up now!

Ashleigh Batchen, BIVDA’s Head of Regulatory Affairs is to speak at Element’s MedTech Conference in March alongside other esteemed guests, such as Professor Michael Lewis, Life Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham and Joint Director, NIHR and Lewis Oakley, Innovation Lead - Heath Technologies, Innovate UK. Element's MedTech Conference seeks to challenge the existing regulatory structures and discuss how medical…
Ben Kemp
January 27, 2023
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Labour Conference Roundup

Health and business were firmly at the forefront of the agenda at this year’s Labour Conference. With their poll leads increasing rapidly, this event was an opportunity for Labour bigwigs to set out their stall ahead of the next election. Keir Starmer’s centrist approach, a marked change from his predecessor, will be welcomed gladly by businesses as the Labour leader…
Natalie Creaney
September 30, 2022
Doris-Ann to speak at Kings Fund conference on the evolution of diagnostics Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Doris-Ann to speak at Kings Fund conference on the evolution of diagnostics

The Kings Fund, an independent think-tank focussed on shaping health and social care practice, has announced the sale of tickets for a diagnostics-centred conference taking place on 16 November. BIVDA’s Doris-Ann Williams is pleased to be part of the high-profile speaker panel at this ‘Meeting Demand: The Changing Picture of Diagnostics’. The event will explore key topics on increasing diagnostic…
Natalie Creaney
July 29, 2022
BIVDA contributes to industry panel at the MediWales Connects conference 2022 Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA contributes to industry panel at the MediWales Connects conference 2022

MediWales Connects was held on 29 June in Cardiff, with fantastic turn out from industry and the healthcare sector. Sessions covered the changes taking place within NHS Wales and talks from key stakeholders on important updates for the sector. Ashleigh spoke on the topic of IVD Regulation and how this is likely to impact stakeholders, including providing some detail on…
Ben Kemp
July 1, 2022
BIVDA attends MedTech Europe’s Regulatory Affairs Committee Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA attends MedTech Europe’s Regulatory Affairs Committee

The meeting covered a number of topics, with of course a lot of discussion on the EU IVDR which had its date of application on 26 May. Attendees were keen to celebrate such a momentous milestone for the industry as we considered the key concerns we still have going forward. This includes a major gap in information and guidance around…
Natalie Creaney
June 17, 2022
Sustainability implementation in tenders Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Sustainability implementation in tenders

A key focus of the Procurement Regulation Conference which I attended this week was on the introduction of Sustainability within the public procurement agenda. The procurement legal framework is changing quickly, and the drive to introduce Sustainability is fierce, members can find current requirements on Sustainability within our Sustainability HUB as there are any developments these will be included in…
Natalie Creaney
June 17, 2022
Public Procurement Regulation Conference – Global Revolution XI – University of Nottingham Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Public Procurement Regulation Conference – Global Revolution XI – University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham School of Law hosted the first in person conference on procurement law regulation since the pandemic. As an Alumni, it was really exciting to be back to discuss a number of topics and put forward views on the future of regulation in the UK, it was good to touch base with Government Policy, Legal and NHS…
Natalie Creaney
June 17, 2022
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Global Genomics Conference announced for 23 May

Public Policy Projects has organised a ‘Global Genomics Conference’ 2022 event, sponsored by Genomics England (a member of BIVDA). The event will provide a platform for the exploration and discussion of some of the key policy and ethical considerations of participation in genomics and builds upon the more specific work that PPP has conducted and is conducting in the UK…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022