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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 28 April)

AI-assisted vs human-only evidence review Page summary: An exercise to investigate the robustness and reliability of using generative AI to help produce evidence reviews, compared to those only using human input. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:00am, 23 April 2025 UK-Japan data adequacy: joint statement Page summary: Joint statement from a meeting with Commissioner Shuhei Ohshima and Chris Bryant.…
Ben Kemp
May 1, 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care Updates (WC 28 April)

Shaping the national cancer plan (easy read) Page summary: We want to hear your ideas about how to make cancer care better for everyone. Your ideas will help the government to make a national cancer plan for England. Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:00pm, 22 April 2025 New DHSC Permanent Secretary Appointed Page summary: Samantha Jones has been appointed…
Ben Kemp
May 1, 2025
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Brexit Updates (WC 28 April)

Health professionals and pharmaceutical products (VAT Notice 701/57) Page summary: How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists. Change made: Section ‘3.5 Personal protective equipment (PPE)’ has been removed as the VAT zero rate stopped on 1 November 2020. Section ‘4.1 Access to medical records’ has been updated…
Ben Kemp
April 30, 2025
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DBT Updates (WC 28 April)

Trade and investment core statistics book Page summary: A monthly snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment position, summarising trade statistics produced by ONS, HMRC, DBT and others. Change made: Trade and investment core statistics book updated with latest statistical data Time updated: 9:30am, 22 April 2025 UK trade in numbers Page summary: A snapshot of the UK’s latest trade…
Ben Kemp
April 30, 2025
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APHA – Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 24 04 25

Dear Members, please note the ability for EU exporters to use voluntary import declarations for shipments coming into the UK from 30th April 2025. See the APHA update below.   Getting it right at the border  This newsletter from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) covers the latest operational updates on requirements and border controls for importing live animals,…
Ben Kemp
April 30, 2025