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Ben Kemp

Draft guidance on environmental sustainability agreements ConsultationsConsultations Archive

Draft guidance on environmental sustainability agreements

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on draft guidance on the application of the Chapter prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to environmental sustainability agreements between businesses operating at the same level of the supply chain. You can access the link here. This consultation closes at 5pm on 11 April 2023.
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023
BS EN 556-2 EN 556-2 Sterilization of medical devices. Requirements for medical devices to be designated ”STERILE”. Part 2: requirements for aseptically processed medical devices ConsultationsConsultations Archive

BS EN 556-2 EN 556-2 Sterilization of medical devices. Requirements for medical devices to be designated ”STERILE”. Part 2: requirements for aseptically processed medical devices

This link contains further information and allows for the submission of comments. Comments must be submitted before 14 March 2023.
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023
BS EN 556-1 EN 556-1 Sterilization of medical devices. Requirements for medical devices to be designated “STERILE”. Part 1: Requirements for terminally sterilized medical devices ConsultationsConsultations Archive

BS EN 556-1 EN 556-1 Sterilization of medical devices. Requirements for medical devices to be designated “STERILE”. Part 1: Requirements for terminally sterilized medical devices

This link contains further information and scope for comment. Please submit your comments by 14 March 2023.
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023
Media Monitoring: 25th February – 3rd March HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: 25th February – 3rd March

Wes Streeting: Labour’s reforms will save the struggling NHS from its current crisis The Shadow Health Secretary has pledged to Labour will double medical school places, paid for by abolishing non-doms He also wants to cut unnecessary appointments through better access to specialist clinics, akin to sexual health clinics, to free up GP appointments   NHS COVID-19 app saved estimated…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023
Bowel cancer survivors offered pioneering blood tests HighlightsHighlights Archive

Bowel cancer survivors offered pioneering blood tests

200 bowel cancer survivors in Swansea are to be offered revolutionary blood tests to check whether their disease has returned. Those chosen will also be on a waiting list for colonoscopies, ensuring a diagnosis is not delayed if indeed a patient’s cancer has reappeared and offering peace of mind for those who are cleared. The rollout has been funded by…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023
Scientists hopeful of Horizon Europe association following the Windsor Framework HighlightsHighlights Archive

Scientists hopeful of Horizon Europe association following the Windsor Framework

Scientists remain hopeful that the UK’s reassociation with Horizon Europe may now be achieved following the Northern Ireland ‘Windsor Framework’ deal and a warming of UK-EU relations. For over two years, talks have been put on hold due to Brexit trade deal negotiations and UK scientists barely benefitted from the £88.8bn programme. This has already impacted UK scientists’ ability to…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023
Dept. of Business and Trade launch ‘Help to Grow’ website Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Dept. of Business and Trade launch ‘Help to Grow’ website

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has unveiled a new centralised website, targeted at helping the UK’s 5.5 million businesses. The new ‘Help to Grow’ site from DBT is aimed at upskilling both big and small businesses across the country by helping them to: Learn new skills Reach more customers Boost business profits Businesses have told DBT that they…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023
England’s Second Rare Diseases Action Plan: Briefing Membership NewsMembership News Archive

England’s Second Rare Diseases Action Plan: Briefing

The Government has published England’s second Rare Diseases Action Plan this week, coinciding with international Rare Disease Day. The new plan is part of the Government’s ambition to improve the lives of those living with rare conditions, as outlined in the 2021 UK Rare Diseases Framework. It also builds on the first Rare Diseases Action Plan, released in February of…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023
REMINDER: MedTech Strategy Webinar, featuring Doris-Ann – sign up now! Membership NewsMembership News Archive

REMINDER: MedTech Strategy Webinar, featuring Doris-Ann – sign up now!

The DHSC Medical Technologies Directorate is hosting a webinar on Monday 6 March 2023 at 11:00 – 12:00 to promote the newly published Medical Technology Strategy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/medical-technology-strategy). The Government’s inaugural Medical Technology Strategy sets out how they will ensure the health and social care system can reliably access safe, effective, and innovative medical technologies that support the continued delivery of high-quality care, outstanding…
Ben Kemp
March 3, 2023