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Information below on the upcoming BIVDA Virtual Expo 2020 taking place on November 10th to 12th
BIVDA will be hosting a virtual Expo event this year which will provide members with an opportunity to showcase new products and pathology solutions as well as being an opportunity for NHS pathology staff and decision makers to see what is available.
The BIVDA Expo is being designed to feel like a real exhibition with four themed Halls for visitors to explore; Laboratory, Near Patient and Self-Testing, COVID and Services. BIVDA will be promoting the exhibition and attracting attendees but we will expect exhibitors to also do the usual advance PR they would normally do to bring traffic to their stands. There are 4 areas for the exhibition including one for services so Associate members such as Consultants can also be catered for!
We are now excited to announce that Stand build at the purpose-built Expo virtual venue commences on Monday 12th October! We are getting registrations from non-members but surprisingly not all BIVDA members have registered – it’s free for our Members, so please complete your registrations. There is a link from the Expo site (bivda-expo.com) or email expo@bivda.org.uk for information.
The virtual venue allows either floor space style stands which you can build yourselves with html code or, and this is a very attractive option, a shell scheme style format with pre-designed components which you can select and populate as you like – it is even possible to ‘store’ different components ‘backstage’ so you can refresh your stand’s look each day – maybe with information about a webinar you are holding for example. So do take a look and sign up – the more the merrier!
COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS
Clearly in vitro diagnostic tests are a critical part of the management of this outbreak of COVID-19 and the IVD industry will be supporting the UK public health authorities and the NHS to ensure there is appropriate testing for our population. Links to advice for businesses and individuals can be found at the Gov.uk website here and are regularly updated as soon as information is available.
Register for COVID-19 testing for key workers here.
Members can find supporting materials for key workers going about their duties here.
Members can find key information from the MHRA about placing testing kits for COVID_19 on the market here.
Further information for suppliers or potential suppliers can be found here.
Details of the NHS's pandemic preparedness programme can be found here.
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Update from DHSC on border and supply plans for after the Transition Period
The Department of
Health and Social Care (DHSC) has circulated a letter from Chief
Commercial Office Steve Oldfield that outlines the plans and preparations for
border arrangements and supplies after the Transition Period.
The letter advises that, over the coming months,
traders may be contacted by HMRC as part of its campaign to support and assist
trader readiness in anticipation of the change to customs and border procedures
on 1 January 2021.
Information published on additional funding
available to customs intermediaries and traders that make their own customs
declarations can be found here. There is
also a dedicated site on this topic that can be found here.
Brexit Communications
BIVDA will be resuming Brexit activity by sending out a members Wednesday Brexit news update via email. We will also be hosting a series of webinars on the topic in the coming period to discuss relevant policy developments, supplier regulations and to judge if any specific areas need to be addressed by Government in future.
Please see previous BIVDA work on Brexit which may be of use to members below:
No
deal Brexit: briefing and webinars for the IVD sector
As part of the Government’s no deal planning preparations, we have been asked to digest official advice to draw together the relevant sections for the IVD sector. The first part of this work is a briefing which we have developed, with the support of Incisive Health, which sets out details on the following areas of no-deal planning:
- Regulations of IVDs
- Preparing your business
- Public sector procurement
- Changes to customs authorisation
- Intellectual property
- Trademarks and designs
- Horizon 2020 funding
- Employing EU citizens
- Using personal data
Webinar recordings and Q&A document
Many thanks to everyone who participated in one of our two Brexit Business Readiness webinars. If you were unable to join or would like to revisit one of the two sessions, you can find the recordings here. You can also find a Q&A document, created taking into account points raised and discussed during the webinars and if you did take part, please take the time to fill out this short survey.
Latest issue of vIViD is available for download by members
Issue 30 of vIViD, the magazine for members, is now available for download on the BIVDA site. Please click here to access the virtual copy.
This edition includes a special piece by Lord Bethell on the IVD sector, the future of our industry and the COVID-19 crisis.
Issue 30 also introduces the newest member companies that have joined BIVDA and provides a recap on BIVDA's and the working parties' recent activity.