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Reminder – Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations

Reminder - Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations - 28 January 2026 The OFSI Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets is closing. From 09:00 GMT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 the UK Sanctions List will be the only source for all UK sanctions designations. There will be no changes to the structure of the current UK Sanctions List. Guidance has been published…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Abiraterone recommendation could save NHS millions

The NHS has published final draft guidance recommending abiraterone and its generic variants in combination with androgen deprivation therapy and prednisolone or prednisone as an option for adults with newly diagnosed high-risk hormone‑sensitive metastatic prostate cancer. The decision marks a significant shift from our 2021 guidance, which could not recommend abiraterone because, at the time, it did not represent value…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Brexit Updates (WC 3rd Nov)

Expressions of Interest for Northern Ireland Business Stakeholders Group Page summary: Expressions of Interest for the Northern Ireland Business Stakeholders Group on the Windsor Framework Change made: Updated the deadline for receipt of applications Time updated: 11:35am, 27 October 2025 Special Directions made under section 30 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Page summary: Special Directions made under…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates (WC 3rd Nov)

Carbon budget and growth delivery plan, 2025 Page summary: The Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan sets out how the government meets its statutory carbon budgets and secure the benefits of this transition for people and businesses. Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:19pm, 29 October 2025 UK net zero transition: investment opportunities Page summary: This investor prospectus outlines where…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 3rd Nov)

Temporary agreement between the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) and the UK on services mobility Page summary: Temporary agreement documents and the exchanges of notes extending the agreement. Change made: ‘October 2025: Exchange of notes between the UK and Switzerland on extending the temporary Services Mobility Agreement’ added in PDF and web versions. Time updated: 9:28am, 28 October 2025 UK-Switzerland Services Mobility…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 3rd Nov)

AI Growth Lab Page summary: We are seeking views on the AI Growth Lab, a cross-economy sandbox in the UK to help inform government policy development. Change made: Questions 23, 25 and 27 updated. They were published incorrectly on 21 October 2025 in the HTML and PDF version of AI Growth Lab. Time updated: 2:03pm, 29 October 2025 DSIT research…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 30th October – 5th November

MedTech Europe has released a new booklet: “Greener, Smarter Healthcare: Electronic Instructions for Near-Patient Tests.” Near-patient testing – also known as point-of-care testing – is transforming healthcare by delivering fast, accurate results right where patients are treated, from hospitals to ambulances and community clinics. Yet, current EU rules still require paper instructions for these professional-use tests. The new booklet highlights…
Ben Kemp
November 5, 2025
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CERSI PGx Invitation: Training Modules Launch Meeting and CERSI PGx Open Workshop Jan 20th-21st 2026

CERSI PGx has five work packages, these cover WP1 Guidelines, WP2 Industry Regulation, WP3 Education, WP4 Health Economics and WP5 Patients / Public involvement. All five teams have been working hard on their specific projects and we (Industry) have been able to contribute via WP2 as a valuable partner in the delivery of resources. For context, CERSI-PGx is the Centre…
Ben Kemp
November 5, 2025
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Cancer detection rates double after screening age is lowered says Welsh Government

New figures from the Welsh Government show that lowering the bowel cancer screening age from 60 to 50 has led to more than double the number of cancers being detected. Since the age extension began in 2021, annual diagnoses through the screening programme have increased from 211 in 2020–21 to 457 in 2023–24. Screening invitations have also grown from around…
Ben Kemp
November 4, 2025
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