BIVDA send our congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer and The Labour Party after winning the 2024 General Election.The new government face significant challenges, particularly economically and in health. The UK's diagnostic industry offers solutions to both these challenges.BIVDA has been working closely to support the potential new government since before the election was announced. We know that the life science sector is a key priority for Labour, and we call on the government to rapidly set ...

BIVDA continues to strengthen our team, and we are delighted to welcoming Beth Loudon as our new Head of Market Access from September 2024. Beth is currently the Medical and Surgical Consumables Director for NHS Supply Chain, leading the clinical and commercial team responsible for assurance of value and resilience for the supply of clinical goods to the NHS.

Yesterday saw the launch of the Labour Party’s manifesto ahead of the general election in three weeks’ time. While there were no great surprises in their document, we welcome the pledge to shift resources to primary and community care, including trialling Neighbourhood Health Centres, which should yield earlier diagnoses and improve patient outcomes.

Formed from the four regional Health Innovation Networks (HINs), the Health Innovation North team held its first conference in Liverpool on 6th June. Pulling together senior leaders from across the NHS, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and patient representatives, the conference looked to champion the role of innovation in improving health outcomes.

The Health and Social Care Committee have been undertaking the Future Cancer Inquiry since March 2023, examining how to improve the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. As Parliament has been dissolved, the committee released their interim findings. BIVDA were heavily engaged with the committee, and are quoted in the report as calling for better support for innovation and adoption by “introducing key performance indicators to monitor implementation, and providing accessible and app...

BIVDA's Head of Regulatory Strategy, Professor Mike Messenger said "We welcome this new initiative from MHRA to adopt a 'smart' framework for reliance and recognition. This is in line with international best practice principles to increase regulatory efficiency and to ensure continued patient access to safe and effective IVDs."

The strategy will cover the period 2024-27 and includes a greater focus on antimicrobial resistance, and infectious disease, near-patient testing and pathway innovation, and genomics in cancer, infection, and both rare and common diseases. Members can still expect the maintenance of our current high levels of service and support in all areas.

The British In Vitro Diagnostic Association (BIVDA) is delighted to confirm the appointment of Helen Dent as Chief Executive, following a successful period as Interim Chief Executive. Helen will lead BIVDA in championing the medical diagnostics industry to politicians, policymakers, media and relevant stakeholders and in supporting members to improve patient outcomes.

Digital clinical diagnostics and diabetes home testing provider Digostics revealed today the results from its ground-breaking gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remote screening collaboration with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS), a partnership that saw expectant mothers in Hampshire become the first globally to access the gold standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) without needing to attend clinic.

A new coalition of industry and health charities, led by former Health Minister, raise the alarm over missed opportunities to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance in the UK. Action urgently needed to adopt point of care diagnostics and end years of delay in implementing key recommendations for antimicrobial stewardship.