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DHSC Update: WC 15th Dec

SaBTO hepatitis E virus (HEV) screening review and recommendations Page summary: Review of UK blood donor screening for hepatitis E virus (HEV), assessing current methods, risks and options to reduce transfusion-related HEV transmission. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:41am, 8 December 2025 SaBTO reports and guidance documents Page summary: Reports published by the advisory committee on the Safety of…
Ben Kemp
December 22, 2025
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DEFRA Update: WC 15 Dec

Packaging waste: apply for registration and accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter Page summary: How to apply for mandatory registration and voluntary accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter of packaging waste – includes how to comply with requirements and technical information. Change made: If you’re adding an overseas site to an accreditation during the year, you can only submit the…
Ben Kemp
December 22, 2025
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DBT Updates: WC 15th Dec

Make Work Pay Page summary: Consultations and documents from Make Work Pay, a government initiative on labour market reform. Change made: Added link to an open consultation on the fair pay agreement process in adult social care. Added links to closed consultations on: setting up the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB); mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting; reforms…
Ben Kemp
December 22, 2025
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Office for Product Safety and Standards: WC 15 Dec

Regulations: energy information Page summary: Guidance for suppliers and dealers. Change made: Easement information added to page. Time updated: 2:03pm, 12 December 2025 Regulations: ecodesign of energy-consuming products Page summary: Guidance for manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers. Change made: Updates added on existing enforcement easements. Time updated: 2:04pm, 12 December 2025
Ben Kemp
December 22, 2025
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DSIT Updates: WC 15 December

Efforts to share best practices on AI measurement and evaluations driven forward through the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science Page summary: Network members representing major global economies have committed to re-double their shared focus on the science of AI measurement and evaluations following their latest round of talks in San Diego last week. Change made: First…
Ben Kemp
December 22, 2025
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Brexit Updates: WC 15 Dec

List of ports using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service Page summary: Find out which locations are using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service. Change made: The Warrenpoint entry in the ‘Moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland’ section has been updated.The Heysham and Liverpool entries in the ‘Moving goods out of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) section have been…
Ben Kemp
December 22, 2025
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Strengthening collaboration between the MHRA and the Department of Health Northern Ireland

Strengthening collaboration between the MHRA and the Department of Health Northern Ireland Page summary: The MHRA and Northern Ireland partners are working together to support innovation, enhance patient safety and ensure people in Northern Ireland benefit from world-class regulation. Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:24am, 9 December 2025
Ben Kemp
December 22, 2025
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Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 11/12/25

This newsletter covers the latest operational updates on requirements and border controls for importing live animals, germinal products, products of animal origin and animal by-products into Great Britain. In this newsletter: Reminder: Customs Declaration Service downtime ASF in Spain: regionalisation measures Useful contacts Reminders Reminder: Customs Declaration Service downtime HMRC have informed us that due to scheduled maintenance, you will…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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MHRA Update – WC 1 Dec

Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSIs) Page summary: An initiative to help drive advancements in healthcare, to ensure patients benefit from innovation and new treatments sooner. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01pm, 2 December 2025 Medical devices: get regulatory advice from the MHRA Page summary: How to apply for a regulatory advice meeting on medical devices…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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Webinar on filing and managing PCT applications with WIPO and CIPA

Filing and managing PCT applications webinar with WIPO and CIPA From December 2025, ePCT will be the only way to file PCT applications where Intellectual Property Office (IPO) UK is the receiving office. The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are hosting two webinars to help you get familiar with the system. What…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025