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Call for Feedback: A pro-innovation approach to regulating AI

The Government has recently published a policy paper outlining their intention to create AI regulations which support innovation. Stakeholder views are being sought to help achieve this objective. We would kindly ask interested members to consider the document and answer the six questions near the bottom:   What are the most important challenges with our existing approach to regulating AI?…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
UK and Israel seek to strike a new innovation-focused trade deal Membership NewsMembership News Archive

UK and Israel seek to strike a new innovation-focused trade deal

Talks have begun to establish a new trade deal between the UK and Israel, with both governments seeking to upgrade and modernise existing arrangements. The negotiations, launched in London, are set to benefit UK tech firms and the services sector most strongly by boosting UK services exports to Israel by up to £78 million. The new free trade agreement would…
Natalie Creaney
July 22, 2022
BIVDA attend Parliamentary Reception in support of innovation in MedTech Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA attend Parliamentary Reception in support of innovation in MedTech

BIVDA attended the MedTech Innovation Parliamentary Reception on the evening of 25 May. Parliament’s Churchill Room was filled with illuminating chatter throughout the evening as organisations, experts and policymakers all sought to learn more about exciting developments in the MedTech sphere and how innovation can be supported. Among many others, we were delighted to see Baroness Masham of Ilton, Chris…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
NHS Cancer Programme opens a second Open Call for Innovation Membership NewsMembership News Archive

NHS Cancer Programme opens a second Open Call for Innovation

The NHS Cancer Programme is launching its second Open Call for Innovation in cancer care on 5 April 2022. The NHS Cancer Programme at NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) are looking for innovations or new approaches that will increase the proportion of cancers that are diagnosed at stage one or two. This includes innovations in the broadest possible sense,…
Ben Kemp
April 8, 2022
New 2022/23 Policy document published for the MedTech Funding Mandate Membership NewsMembership News Archive

New 2022/23 Policy document published for the MedTech Funding Mandate

NHS England has published its ‘MedTech Funding Mandate policy 2022/23: guidance for NHS commissioners and providers of NHS-funded care’. This policy aims to direct the NHS on which MedTech innovations are effective and likely to give savings on investment; and to ensure the NHS has a sustainable approach to overcoming the financial barriers to adopting medical devices, diagnostics and digital…
Ben Kemp
March 11, 2022
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New £150 million loan scheme unveiled by Government for innovative businesses

The Government have today announced a number of loan competitions worth up to £150 million to support research and development projects from the UK’s most innovative businesses. Funded by Innovate UK, the scheme aims to supports projects which are determined to have the greatest chance of bolstering future economic growth while concurrently tackling social challenges. The Government views this initiative…
Ben Kemp
March 11, 2022