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DBT weekly update (WC 27 Nov)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Advanced manufacturing plan Page summary: The advanced manufacturing plan sets out the actions we are taking to be the best place in the world to start and grow a manufacturing business. Change made: First published. UK battery strategy Page summary: The UK battery strategy sets out the government’s vision for…
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December 8, 2023
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DSIT weekly update (WC 27 Nov)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: supporting documents Page summary: Supporting documents assessing the impact of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. Change made: Added the DWP third party data impact assessment to the list of supporting documentation. Research and Innovation Organisations Infrastructure Fund Page summary: Fund for improving…
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MHRA weekly update (WC 27 Nov)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Register medical devices to place on the market Page summary: How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland Change made: Clarification concerning fees and actions required to change legislation of a registered device. The…
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DHSC weekly update (WC 27 Nov)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. New research into expansion of life-saving HIV testing programme Page summary: A new research project has been announced to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme to new sites across England. Change made: Added a list of hospitals covered by the extension of the HIV opt-out…
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December 8, 2023
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European Commission study on availability of medical devices on the EU market

European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) has contracted Austrian National Public Health Institute (Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / GÖG) to launch a study for manufacturers of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics and authorized representatives. The aim of the study is to collect information on the transition of devices to medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices regulations.…
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New EU Reference Labs designated for Class D IVD devices

The European Commission have designated five EU reference laboratories for high-risk in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) under Regulation (EU) 2023/2713. These labs will enhance conformity assessments and advisory tasks for devices related to critical health areas like hepatitis, retroviruses, bacterial agents and life-threatening respiratory viruses. The labs are expected to start testing IVDs from October 1, 2024, for tasks…
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Draft statutory instrument published in respect of Northern Ireland

The Department of Health and Social Care have laid a new draft statutory instrument before the House of Commons and the House of Lords on 14 November. Medical Devices (In Vitro Diagnostic Devices etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023) makes provision for the implementation in respect of Northern Ireland of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament. BIVDA have provided…
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