Helen meets with Wes Streeting Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Helen meets with Wes Streeting

This week, Lord Darzi invited Helen to a life science dinner roundtable, also attended by Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting, as a sector expert to discuss challenges in the life sciences industry, including the economy, costs, waiting lists, data, and partnerships with industry. Feedback was also provided on Labour’s plan for the life sciences sector. Helen said, "The IVD sector…
Ben Kemp
May 22, 2024
BIVDA attend IVD roundtable with Shadow Public Health Minister Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA attend IVD roundtable with Shadow Public Health Minister

This week, BIVDA and member companies attended a roundtable with Shadow Public Health Minister Andrew Gwynne MP. This provided a valuable chance to discuss both the challenges and opportunities for in-vitro diagnostics in the UK as well as providing insight into Labour’s policy approach to health if they were to form the next Government. Mr Gwynne was engaged throughout the…
Ben Kemp
October 21, 2022
BIVDA hold member briefing in preparation for upcoming roundtable with Andrew Gwynne MP Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA hold member briefing in preparation for upcoming roundtable with Andrew Gwynne MP

Member companies were today walked through the agenda for the IVD roundtable in preparation for the event with Shadow Public Health Minister Andrew Gwynne MP, which is being held on 19 October. This event forms a key part of engagement with the Shadow Government and allows BIVDA and our member companies to gain a greater understanding of the Labour Party’s…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2022
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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
BIVDA IVD Roundtable with Labour Shadow Health team announced Membership NewsMembership News Archive

BIVDA IVD Roundtable with Labour Shadow Health team announced

BIVDA is pleased to announce a revival of the IVD roundtable with the Shadow Health team, previously scheduled in 2021. A set of 14 BIVDA member companies will attend the discussion, and these will be joined by the Shadow Public Health Minister, Andrew Gwynne. It will provide the member companies with an opportunity to feed into the Labour policy planning…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022