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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates (WC 11 August)

UK ETS technical guidance: Monitoring and Reporting Regulation (MRR) 2018 Page summary: Technical guidance to assist UK ETS installation operators in complying with the requirements that relate to the Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018 (MRR). Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:35pm, 6 August 2025 UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS): technical guidance and tools Page summary: Guidance to help…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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DBT Updates (WC 11 August)

Subsidy control rules: key requirements for public authorities Page summary: A quick guide for public authorities to help understand the UK subsidy control rules established under the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and how they apply in practice. Change made: Guidance updated to reflect increase in SSoPI threshold from £10 million to £25 million as set out in the Subsidy Control…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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DSIT Updates (WC 11 August)

DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates Page summary: This series brings together all documents relating to DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates. Change made: Updated descriptions of statistics to reflect the updated naming of accredited official statistics and the status of Economic Estimates Employment as official statistics in development. Time updated: 2:22pm, 4 August 2025 Adoption of trust services: call for views Page summary:…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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DHSC Updates (WC 11 August)

NHS begins rollout of world-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme Page summary: NHS and local authorities begin rollout of world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme across the country. Change made: First published. Time updated: 7:32am, 4 August 2025 Transforming the UK clinical research system: August 2025 update Page summary: An update on progress the government has made to implement the Lord O’Shaughnessy review of…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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MHRA Updates (WC 11 August)

Public advised to stop using certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes Page summary: Due to risk of infection, non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are not appropriate for the treatment of injuries, wounds or on broken skin, nor for cleaning of intravenous lines. Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:00pm, 4 August 2025 COVID-19 test validation approved products Page summary: Find out which COVID-19 test…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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PIC: Export and import of hazardous chemicals

Notifying exports of PIC chemicals for 2026 Companies should notify their exports to HSE as the GB PIC Designated National Authority (DNA) HSE invites companies to submit notifications for exports of chemicals in the GB PIC list that are expected to take place during 2026. The GB PIC Regulation requires the first export of a listed chemical in any calendar…
Ben Kemp
August 14, 2025
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TOPRA Symposium 2025: 30 September – 1 October, and Masterclass

TOPRA are holding their 2025 Symposium in Berlin from 30th September - 1st October. The event promises to cover some of the most important topics affecting IVDs and medical devices, particularly those affecting the EU. You can find the agenda and booking information here. Please find below information related to TOPRA's IVD masterclass later on this year. Regulation of In-Vitro…
Ben Kemp
August 13, 2025
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Clinical Trials update – August 2025

New report published on simplified means of seeking and recording consent in clinical trials We’ve published the findings of a survey we ran earlier this year to understand people’s views on using simplified arrangements for consent in certain clinical trials. As part of the updated clinical trials regulations, sponsors will be allowed to use simplified arrangements for obtaining and evidencing…
Ben Kemp
August 6, 2025
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MHRA Update (WC 4 Aug)

COVID-19 test validation approved products Page summary: Find out which COVID-19 test products have been approved. Change made: Updated ‘Products approved under the Medical Devices Coronavirus Test Device Approvals Amendment Regulations’ CSV file. Time updated: 10:34am, 30 July 2025 Our governance Page summary: The main decision-making, executive and managerial bodies at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Change…
Ben Kemp
August 6, 2025