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DEFRA Updates – WC 19th January

Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging: closed loop recycling Page summary: Closed loop recycling under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging – what it is, how to report it and a summary of fees and conditions Change made: The regulations are now in force – the call out explaining they are passing through Parliament has been removed. Time updated: 12:45pm, 13…
Ben Kemp
January 23, 2026
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates – WC 19th January

African swine fever in pigs and wild boars in Europe Page summary: Updated outbreak assessment for African swine fever in wild boar and domestic pigs in Europe. Change made: Added January update for outbreak assessment for African swine fever in Europe. Time updated: 8:07am, 12 January 2026 Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of…
Ben Kemp
January 23, 2026
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DBT Updates – WC 19th January

Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve” Page summary: New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:30pm, 11 January 2026 Employment Rights Act 2025: factsheets Page summary: Further details on the measures included within the Employment Rights Act 2025. Change made:…
Ben Kemp
January 23, 2026
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DHSC Updates – WC 19th January

Impact statement: 10 Year Health Plan for England Page summary: The impact statement presents the impacts of the 10 Year Health Plan for England. Change made: First published. Time updated: 4:05pm, 12 January 2026 10 Year Health Plan for England Page summary: Information relating to the 10 Year Health Plan, published on 3 July 2025. Change made: Added ‘Impact statement:…
Ben Kemp
January 23, 2026
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Brexit Updates – WC 19th January

Notices made under The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Page summary: Notices made under The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 which have the force of law. Change made: The ‘Notice made under Regulation 89(5A) of The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018’ has been updated for conditions of authorisation that apply where declared goods are,…
Ben Kemp
January 23, 2026
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MHRA Updates – WC 19th January

Clinical trials that include an in vitro diagnostic device Page summary: Guidance on submitting an application for approval of a clinical trial that includes an in vitro diagnostic device. Change made: Clarified documentation requirements where the device is not UKCA or CE marked, and the health institution exemption does not apply. Created publication ‘Figure 1. Application process for clinical trials…
Ben Kemp
January 23, 2026
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New NICE consulation: Statement of intent on NICE’s approach to ongoing evaluations ahead of proposed changes to NICE’s standard cost-effectiveness thresholds

Following the closure of NICE's consultation of ministerial intervention into their cost-effectiveness thresholds, the organisation has released a further consultation on their statement of intent to ongoing evaluations. For reference, NICE uses cost-effectiveness thresholds in health economic evaluations to determine whether health technologies represent value for money for use in the NHS in England. Subject to parliamentary approval, DHSC processes…
Ben Kemp
January 21, 2026
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Helen attends health innovation roundtable with Health and Science Ministers

On Tuesday, BIVDA Chief Executive Helen Dent attended a roundtable focused on health innovation with Health Minister, Zubir Ahmed and Science Minister, Lord Vallance. Several other major government figures with life science interests were also in attendance, including Steve Bates, Executive Chair, OLS; Dr Axel Heitmuller, Head of the PM's Delivery Unit; Dr Penny Dash, Chair, NHS England; David Lawson,…
Ben Kemp
January 21, 2026
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Media Monitoring: 7th – 21st January

  New European initiative seeks to accelerate timely Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment The ACCESS-AD consortium, which is co-led by King’s College London, Amsterdam UMC, Siemens Healthineers and Gates Ventures, and funded by the European Commission’s Innovative Health Initiative, has announced the launch of a transformative European initiative which has an initial budget of over €38 million over 5 years…
Ben Kemp
January 20, 2026
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