Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 Page summary: Guidance for businesses. Change made: Guides revised following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain market which came into effect on 1 October 2024. Time updated: 3:28pm, 4 December 2024
Ben KempDecember 12, 2024
Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 Page summary: Guidance for businesses. Change made: Guides revised following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain market which came into effect on 1 October 2024. Time updated: 3:29pm, 4 December 2024
Ben KempDecember 12, 2024
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 Page summary: Guidance for businesses. Change made: Guides revised following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain market which came into effect on 1 October 2024. Time updated: 3:30pm, 4 December 2024
Ben KempDecember 12, 2024
Compliance of safety data sheets - still room for improvement An EU-wide project of our Enforcement Forum found that 35 % of the checked safety data sheets (SDS) were non-compliant. Compliance has improved compared to earlier enforcement projects, but more efforts are needed to further enhance the quality of information to better protect workers, professional users and the environment from…
Ben KempDecember 12, 2024
Commission launches new platform for cross-border medical discussions on rare diseases The Commission has launched a new IT platform for cross-border medical discussions on rare diseases. The Clinical Patient Management System 2.0 (CPMS 2.0) will support the European Reference Networks (ERNs) in improving the diagnosis and treatment of rare or low prevalence complex diseases across Member States. CPMS 2.0, which…
Ben KempDecember 12, 2024
Newly appointed European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi speaks out at the EPSCO (EU member council for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs) regarding Implementation of the MDR/IVDR. Read more here.
Ben KempDecember 12, 2024
BIVDA attended Curia's 'Revitalising UK Life Sciences and Diagnostics' event on Tuesday night, which featured speakers including Public Health and Prevention Minister, Andrew Gwynne MP, NHSE's National Medical Director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, and BIVDA Chief Executive, Helen Dent. Minister Gwynne's comments provided further insight into Labour's health goals during this Parliament. Decreasing health disparities across the country and fostering…
Ben KempDecember 11, 2024
Industry collaboration secures over £2.5m to detect and treat illness Advancing diagnostic tests and shaping the most effective treatment has taken a step forward for patients thanks to a £2.56m award for a collaboration between industry, Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle University. A partnership between Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle University and the North East Innovation Lab…
Ben KempDecember 10, 2024