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MHRA Updates: WC 8th March

Contact the MHRA Page summary: How to contact the MHRA for specific services or enquiries. Change made: Updated to add new contact info to Whistleblower section Time updated: 3:07pm, 4 March 2026 Digital mental health technology Page summary: The Wellcome Trust has funded a 3-year project focusing on effective regulation and evaluation of digital mental health technology. Change made: Updated…
Ben Kemp
March 13, 2026
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Global impact of UK health data resource highlighted in newly published paper 

Global impact of UK health data resource highlighted in newly published paper  Page summary: New analysis shows Clinical Practice Research Datalink has supported groundbreaking medical research across 29 countries with close to 3,800 published studies Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:21am, 10 March 2026
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March 13, 2026
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One IPO update – changes to patent paper forms

One IPO update - changes to patent paper forms   We’re continuing our work to modernise and simplify the way customers interact with the Intellectual Property Office as we prepare for the launch of our new One IPO Patent Service. The latest blog in our What’s changing series looks at how patent paper forms are changing, and what this means…
Ben Kemp
March 13, 2026
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Town Hall – FDA’s Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR): Medical Device Risk-Based Inspections

Town Hall – FDA’s Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR): Medical Device Risk-Based Inspections The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a town hall for industry and other interested parties to discuss the updated Inspection of Medical Device Manufacturers Compliance Program (CP) Manual (CP 7382.850), effective February 2, 2026. This CP includes the new inspection process, which aligns with…
Ben Kemp
March 13, 2026
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DSIT Updates: WC 8th March

Landmark consultation seeks views on major measures to protect children on social media, gaming platforms and AI chatbots Page summary: Government launches a landmark consultation on UK children’s digital wellbeing, covering social media age bans, curfews, AI chatbots and gaming. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 2 March 2026 Online Safety Act Page summary: The Online Safety Act received…
Ben Kemp
March 13, 2026
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DBT Updates: WC 8th March

Import controls Page summary: How to import goods under national or UN-level import controls. This includes weapons, sanctioned goods, or goods that could be used for torture. Change made: Notice to Importers 2956 ‘Import of equipment that could be used for torture’ was added to the page. Notice to Importers 2938 was removed as this has now been superseded by…
Ben Kemp
March 13, 2026
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DEFRA Updates: WC 8th March

Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring Page summary: Monitoring for major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks internationally and in the UK. Change made: Added Preliminary Outbreak Assessment detailing a Rabies case in a dog in Germany. Time updated: 10:13am, 2 March 2026 Check if you need an environmental permit Page summary: When you may need an environmental…
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March 13, 2026
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Estimating detriment from unsafe and non-compliant products

Estimating detriment from unsafe and non-compliant products Page summary: A report on the development of an economic model to estimate consumer and business detriment caused by unsafe and non-compliant products on the UK market. Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:38am, 5 March 2026
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March 13, 2026
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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates: WC 8th March

Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier. Change made: Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England. Time updated: 9:48am, 2 March 2026 Animal diseases: international…
Ben Kemp
March 13, 2026