A new post, “MedTech regulatory reform and the importance of partnerships” has just been published on the MedRegs blog. Medical technologies will play a critical role in delivering the government’s 10 Year Health Plan and its three shifts: hospital to community; analogue to digital; and sickness to prevention. Risk-proportionate regulation, which ensures patient safety whilst supporting innovation and access. Read…
Ben KempApril 23, 2025
Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border This newsletter from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) 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: FMD Austria update – Changes to fresh meat of ungulates listing…
Ben KempApril 23, 2025
UKHSA Presents is a new webinar series profiling the science behind how we prevent, prepare for and respond to infectious diseases and environmental hazards to keep all our communities safe. A new AI event has been added, which can be viewed here.
Ben KempApril 23, 2025
General product safety regulations: Northern Ireland Page summary: Guidance for businesses on Regulation 2023/988. Change made: Factsheet extended to include a quick way to check the obligations of your business and four case studies, and detailed guidance updated to clarify the scope of the regulations and the exemptions. Time updated: 11:30am, 15 April 2025
Ben KempApril 23, 2025
Private Sector R&D Investment Policies Page summary: A literature review covering a range of policy instruments from 5 OECD countries: France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:58am, 14 April 2025 List of approved conformity assessment bodies Page summary: A list of approved conformity assessment bodies for the UK digital identity and attributes…
Ben KempApril 23, 2025
Animal products or by-products not for human consumption: Import Information Notes Page summary: Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing animal products or by-products not for human consumption to Great Britain. Change made: Added link to Intermediate products – Import Information Notes under heading Import Information Notes (IINs). Time updated: 12:04pm, 14 April 2025 Persistent organic pollutants…
Ben KempApril 23, 2025
Public health commissioning in the NHS: 2025 to 2026 Page summary: Information about NHS England’s objectives and funding arrangements as it commissions public health services. Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:24pm, 14 April 2025 NHS public health functions agreements Page summary: Agreements setting out the outcomes to be achieved and the funding provided for NHS England to commission public…
Ben KempApril 23, 2025
Government steps in to back British business in changing world Page summary: The Chancellor announces a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed financing. Change made: First published. Time updated: 9:39am, 14 April 2025 UK Emissions Trading Scheme and Carbon Price Support: apply for compensation Page summary: How to apply for compensation for the indirect costs of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)…
Ben KempApril 23, 2025
The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) Page summary: The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot is designed to accelerate the development of innovative medical devices that meet an unmet clinical need in the NHS and support their integration into the UK market. Change made: Updated to add note that iDAP pilot phase and Patient and public engagement in iDAP is…
Ben KempApril 11, 2025