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DHSC Update (WC 4 Aug)

10 Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future Page summary: Sets out the government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England. Change made: Updated ‘Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England – executive summary’ to include the first edit on the correction slip in the full 10 Year Health Plan. Time updated: 9:29am, 30 July 2025…
Ben Kemp
August 6, 2025
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Clinical Trials hub is now live – it contains draft guidance

The MHRA Clinical Trials hub on GOV.UK contains draft guidance to support the implementation of the new Clinical Trials Regulations set to come into effect on 28 April 2026. Where appropriate, we have included links to the Health Research Authority’s (HRA) guidance. We promoted the new draft guidance to a small group of interested and involved members of the clinical…
Ben Kemp
August 6, 2025
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Biocides: New EU active substance approval and non-approval decisions

New EU active substance approval decisions Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market. Following evaluation under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), a decision has been taken to approve the following active substance/product type combinations. This will affect NI: 1 February 2027 Peracetic acid generated from 1,3-diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate and hydrogen peroxide…
Ben Kemp
August 6, 2025
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Radio equipment regulations

Radio equipment regulations Page summary: Guidance for businesses on the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024. Change made: Factsheet added on Regulation (EU) 2022/30, introducing additional mandatory cybersecurity essential requirements for certain categories of radio equipment placed on the market from 1 August 2025. Time updated: 11:00am, 1 August 2025
Ben Kemp
August 6, 2025
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APHA – Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 31 07 25

PHES Maintenance – 4 August 25 The PHES (Plant Health Export Service) will be unavailable due to planned maintenance on Monday, 4 August 2025, between 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM. During this time, you will be unable to access the services. Normal service should resume from 10 PM onwards. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Clarification on safeguard measures for low-risk…
Ben Kemp
August 6, 2025
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Media Monitoring: 31 July – 6 August

NHS launches first ever review to tackle LGBT+ health inequalities The NHS has launched its first ever review to tackle health inequalities experienced by LGBT+ people, including access to mental health care, cancer screening and primary care services. The detailed work will help the NHS understand how it can do more to meet the needs of LGBT+ people, including understanding…
Ben Kemp
August 5, 2025
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Labour’s new SME Plan to tackle late payments to suppliers and increase access to finance

The Government have announced their Small Business Plan, claiming it will address the greatest concerns of SMEs across the country to streamline regulation and facilitate growth. At the centre of the plan are pledges to tackle late payments to suppliers, with the toughest laws in the G7 set to be enacted. This will include stricter maximum payment terms and mandatory…
Ben Kemp
August 5, 2025
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MHRA Statement of Policy Intent outlines expedited access to innovative medical devices

The MHRA has responded to the recent NHS 10-Year Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan by releasing a Statement of Policy Intent designed to speed up NHS access to innovative diagnostics which address unmet clinical needs. The statement sets out the MHRA's initial thinking on an Early Access service which will be developed further over the coming months. Initially, it…
Ben Kemp
August 5, 2025
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Paul Fisher writes for the Health Innovation Network on the value of diagnostics

BIVDA's Director of Policy and Programmes Paul Fisher recently wrote a guest blog for the Health Innovation Network on the value of diagnostics. In his blog, he calls for a new, innovative approach to how the value of diagnostics are assessed by health systems. In vitro diagnostics (IVDs) are central to modern, data-driven healthcare. They are responsible for informing over…
Ben Kemp
August 5, 2025