The Intellectual Property Office's new and innovative patent search One IPO Search has just launched! One IPO Search is a transformative new digital tool making it easier than ever to search UK patents. This is a major milestone in our digital transformation programme. One IPO Search replaces Ipsum, our previous service that handled 200,000+ searches last year. The new tool presents…
Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025
Innovate UK, in partnership with the MHRA, Office for Life Sciences and the Medical Research Council (MRC), has announced £6.2 million in funding for seven CERSIs (Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation). Each of the seven CERSIs will receive up to £1 million each. The funding will help to develop advancements in healthcare, including the use of AI,…
Ben KempJanuary 29, 2025
Patient Involvement Strategy: an assessment of progress Page summary: Progress made in delivering the Patient Involvement Strategy, October 2021 – January 2025. Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:59am, 13 January 2025 MHRA Real-World Evidence Scientific Dialogue Programme Page summary: A programme to help facilitate robust decision-making across the entire lifecycle of products, benefitting both regulatory and Health Technology Assessment…
Ben KempJanuary 27, 2025
Regulating medical devices in the UK Page summary: What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets. Change made: Updated to reflect the laying of The Medical Devices (Post-market Surveillance requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. Time updated: 10:00am, 15 January 2025 Implementation of medical devices future regime Page summary:…
Ben KempJanuary 27, 2025
AI Opportunities Action Plan Page summary: Recommendations for the government to capture the opportunities of AI to enhance growth and productivity and create tangible benefits for UK citizens. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:21am, 13 January 2025 AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response Page summary: Government response to recommendations set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan and the…
Ben KempJanuary 27, 2025
Overseas business risk for Taiwan Page summary: Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Taiwan. Change made: Guide updated overall. Time updated: 6:27am, 14 January 2025 Overseas business risk for Guinea Page summary: Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Guinea. Change made: This…
Ben KempJanuary 24, 2025
Health and Social Care Secretary's statement: winter 2025 Page summary: The Health and Social Care Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on winter pressures. Change made: First published. Time updated: 5:17pm, 15 January 2025 UK invests £5.5 million to tackle mpox in sub-Saharan Africa Page summary: £5.5 million to go towards vital research projects to tackle ongoing…
Ben KempJanuary 24, 2025
Regulation of devices in Northern Ireland Page summary: Information about the EU Regulations and their implementation in Northern Ireland Change made: Update to ‘Clinical investigations and performance studies in Northern Ireland’ section. Medical devices: UK approved bodies Page summary: UK approved bodies listed under Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR 2002). Change made: Updated BSI Assurance…
Ben KempJanuary 17, 2025
Make an entry summary declaration using the Import Control System 2 Page summary: Check when you need to use this system to make an entry summary declaration for goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain, or into Northern Ireland from outside the EU. Change made: Information about when the new arrangements for parcels under the Windsor Framework come into effect…
Ben KempJanuary 17, 2025