UK Common Frameworks Page summary: UK government publications relating to the UK Common Frameworks programme. Change made: Update to the DfT section Time updated: 4:00pm, 27 February 2026
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
Doing business with the health sector: a guide for buyers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Page summary: A clear, practical guide to help buyers and SMEs build a fair, inclusive environment that can deliver better health outcomes and support SME growth. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:00pm, 24 February 2026 National Cancer Plan for England Page summary: Details…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
Machinery safety legislation: call for evidence Page summary: We are inviting views on the introduction across the UK of measures in the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230. Change made: Call for evidence response published. Time updated: 10:01am, 25 February 2026
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
How will regulators enable safe AI-powered innovation: joint letter from DSIT Secretary of State and DBT Secretary of State Page summary: Joint letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall, DBT Secretary of State Peter Kyle, and the relevant departmental Secretaries of State requesting regulators to publish a plan on how they intend to enable safe AI-powered innovation. Change made:…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
Singapore: UK Science and Innovation Network summary Page summary: A summary from UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) on science and innovation in Singapore including UK SIN priorities and successes. Change made: Guidance document uploaded to reflect this year’s updates. Time updated: 4:22am, 23 February 2026 Software Security Ambassadors Scheme Page summary: A scheme to champion secure software development and…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
Information on evaluation activity in 2025 (Article 54 reporting) HSE has an obligation to report annually on the activity undertaken to evaluate registration dossiers and substances. This is described in Article 54 of UK REACH. The Article 54 report for 2025 can be found on HSE’s website. The report directs registrants to the consolidated Recommendations to registrants which aim to…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
The law for chemicals regulation is changing The Department for Work and Pensions has laid the Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026. The Regulations use powers in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 to amend 3 chemicals regimes for which HSE is responsible: GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR) GB Classification, Labelling and…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026