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New educational guide for the use of the European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN)

Manufacturers operating under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) are required to utilise the European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN) for regulatory submissions, device registration in EUDAMED, and sampling. To support consistent and compliant application, MedTech Europe released a practical guide to the use of the European Medical Device Nomenclature which: Assists in the…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 26 May)

Major investment partnership worth £24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK Page summary: A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth £24 billion. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:43am, 19 May 2025 PM secures new agreement…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 26 May)

Awarding ten-year R&D funding: guidance for departments and ALBs Page summary: What government departments and arms-length bodies (ALBs) need to consider when awarding ten-year, or other long-term research and development (R&D) funding. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 19 May 2025 Government to set new ten-year budgets for R&D funding Page summary: New criteria to give certainty to world-class…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2025
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Brexit Updates (WC 26 May)

Transport goods in Europe in vans or car and trailers Page summary: What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe. Change made: Removed content about having a member of staff temporarily recognised as a transport manager because you can no longer apply to do this.…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care Updates (WC 26 May)

DHSC counter-fraud policy: summary Page summary: The Department of Health and Social Care’s approach to preventing and detecting fraud, bribery and corruption. Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:13pm, 20 May 2025 UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement Page summary: Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. Change made: First…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2025
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 26th May)

Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Essex Page summary: A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed today (Tuesday 20 May). Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:37am, 20 May 2025 Export other mammals to Northern Ireland: certificate 9110 updated…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2025
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Policy papers and consultations with organisations of Animal and Plant Health Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and Office for Product Safety

Government response to OEP review: implementation of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement Page summary: The government’s response to the Office for Environmental Protection review of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:45am, 19 May 2025 MHRA draft guideline on the use…
Ben Kemp
May 28, 2025