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MHRA increases UK assessment capacity for IVDs

MHRA has confirmed that UL International UK Ltd is now designated to assess most IVDs, increasing the UK’s capacity to process conformity assessments. UL International UK Limited have had their current designation as an approved body extended to include almost all Part IV In-vitro Diagnostics Medical Devices, adding to the capacity already provided for these types of products by BSI…
Ben Kemp
January 27, 2023
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Media Monitoring: 21st – 27th January

UK landmark genomic partnership with Thailand to unite against health threats The UK is set to boost its genomics expertise to deliver better healthcare through a landmark memorandum of understanding signed with Thailand Thailand is a world-leader in life sciences and genomics and plans to share knowledge with the UK to help prevent, diagnose and treat major diseases that burden…
Ben Kemp
January 27, 2023
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Doris-Ann meets with Maggie Throup MP

Doris-Ann held a constructive meeting this week with former Health Minister, Maggie Throup MP, to discuss support for IVDs in Parliament. As a passionate champion of the diagnostics industry in Parliament, Maggie indicated that she is keen to raise the profile of the IVD sector in her capacity as a backbench MP. She has also kindly agreed to sponsor a…
Ben Kemp
January 13, 2023
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Reminder: Plastic Packaging Tax

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12 month period you must register for PPT on GOV.UK even if your packaging contains 30% or more recycled plastic. You need to register for PPT if: you expect to manufacture or import 10 or more…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
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The 2022 Regulatory Roundup

It’s fair to say that 2022 has been a very intense year for regulatory affairs, with some key milestones along the way. Back in January we got the much-needed transitional arrangement amendment to the IVDR, granting some extra time for a lot of products to gain full compliance. This is also the time that 6 notified bodies were added to…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
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Genomics investment and implementation plan announced by Government

The Government has announced a raft of genomics investment in support of their new genomics implementation plan, Genome UK: 2022 to 2025 implementation plan for England. These new pledges total £175 million and seek to continue the excellent work of the thriving genomics industry in the UK. The funding announcements include: £105 million of government funding for a landmark research…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
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Harnessing the power of digital in the healthcare sector – report

The in vitro diagnostics industry remains at the forefront of innovation in healthcare, delivering cutting edge tests which can allow patients to get diagnoses and therefore treatments at an earlier stage, monitor patients’ health away from a clinical setting, and provide information which can prevent disease altogether. The world of digital plays a key role in all of these processes.…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
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Hewitt ICS review: call for evidence

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has appointed the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt to consider the oversight and governance of integrated care systems (ICSs). The review will consider how the oversight and governance of ICSs can best enable them to succeed, balancing greater autonomy and robust accountability. It will have a particular focus on real time data…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
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Innovate UK Funding Opportunities – apply here!

Members may be interested in the following opportunities – Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing and Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2022 to 2023 Round 5. Please see more details below:   Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing (REforMM) – closes 21/12/2022 UK registered businesses and organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for feasibility studies that…
Ben Kemp
December 16, 2022
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