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MHRA to deepen collaboration with US on regulation HighlightsHighlights Archive

MHRA to deepen collaboration with US on regulation

The MHRA has outlined moves to deepen collaboration with the US on medical technology regulation, with initiatives to accelerate innovation, strengthen patient safety, and reduce transatlantic barriers to market access. At AdvaMed in San Diego, MHRA Chief Executive Lawrence Tallon highlighted the agency’s commitment to advancing global regulatory harmonisation and its strong partnership with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during his fireside chat with Dr Michelle Tarver (Director, FDA…
Ben Kemp
October 14, 2025
New Executive Chair of the Health Innovation Network appointed HighlightsHighlights Archive

New Executive Chair of the Health Innovation Network appointed

Professor Ben Bridgewater has been appointed as the new Executive Chair of the Health Innovation Network (the Network), representing England’s 15 regional health innovation networks nationally. He will spearhead the Network’s mission to harness innovation to improve health outcomes and drive economic growth. The 15 health innovation networks accelerate the adoption and spread of proven innovations across the NHS and…
Ben Kemp
October 14, 2025
NICE expands HealthTech evaluations for NHS patients HighlightsHighlights Archive

NICE expands HealthTech evaluations for NHS patients

NICE are set to apply the same rigorous standards to evaluate medical devices, diagnostics and digital tools that currently assess new medicines. The expanded programme addresses longstanding inequalities in technology adoption across different NHS regions. Technologies meeting NICE's standards will receive strong recommendations for NHS-wide implementation, supported by clear guidance on value and effectiveness. The initiative forms part of the…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
WHO releases new reports on new tests in development for bacterial infections HighlightsHighlights Archive

WHO releases new reports on new tests in development for bacterial infections

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest reports on antibacterial agents in clinical and preclinical development, and on diagnostics that are already available or in the pipeline to detect and identify priority bacteria listed in the WHO bacterial priority pathogens list (BPPL). Both reports seek to guide antibacterial research and development (R&D) to more effectively address the growing…
Ben Kemp
October 7, 2025
Media Monitoring: 25th September – 1st October HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: 25th September – 1st October

AI to be trialled at unprecedented scale across NHS screening Millions of patients could receive quicker diagnoses and treatment, as pioneering AI tools are tested on an unprecedented scale in NHS screening services, thanks to a ground-breaking new cloud system. A new AI research screening platform dubbed AIR-SP - backed by nearly £6 million in government funding - is being built by…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
Value-based procurement pilots launched in thirteen NHS trusts HighlightsHighlights Archive

Value-based procurement pilots launched in thirteen NHS trusts

NHS England has launched pilots of a value-based procurement approach towards MedTech across thirteen trusts. Trusts such as Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will take part, with rollout across the NHS expected by early 2026. The NHS currently spends around £10 billion per year on MedTech, but has previously opted to buy tech based primarily on cost rather than…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
Media Monitoring: 18th – 24th September HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: 18th – 24th September

Urgent awareness gap: 1 in 3 Europeans unfamiliar with cystitis, half unaware women are most at risk A new international study has uncovered a concerning lack of public understanding about cystitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs) –  common health issues that disproportionately affect women. The findings, which also highlight widespread misconceptions about prevention and treatment, underscore the urgent need for…
Ben Kemp
September 23, 2025