MHRA Updates: WC 2nd March
Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective Page summary: By Richard Stubbs Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:30am, 24 February 2026 MHRA Safety Roundup: February 2026 Page summary: Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:12am, 25 February 2026 If you have any questions about the…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
DEFRA Updates: WC 2nd March
General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products Page summary: Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products. Change made: Removed import authorisation ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2025/08)’ and replaced it with a ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2026/01)’ authorisation. Also removed the…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates: WC 2nd March
General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products Page summary: Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products. Change made: Removed import authorisation ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2025/08)’ and replaced it with a ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2026/01)’ authorisation. Also removed the…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
UK Common Frameworks
UK Common Frameworks Page summary: UK government publications relating to the UK Common Frameworks programme. Change made: Update to the DfT section Time updated: 4:00pm, 27 February 2026
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
DHSC Updates: WC 2nd March
Doing business with the health sector: a guide for buyers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Page summary: A clear, practical guide to help buyers and SMEs build a fair, inclusive environment that can deliver better health outcomes and support SME growth. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:00pm, 24 February 2026 National Cancer Plan for England Page summary: Details…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
Machinery safety legislation: call for evidence
Machinery safety legislation: call for evidence Page summary: We are inviting views on the introduction across the UK of measures in the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230. Change made: Call for evidence response published. Time updated: 10:01am, 25 February 2026
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
DBT Updates: WC 2nd March
How will regulators enable safe AI-powered innovation: joint letter from DSIT Secretary of State and DBT Secretary of State Page summary: Joint letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall, DBT Secretary of State Peter Kyle, and the relevant departmental Secretaries of State requesting regulators to publish a plan on how they intend to enable safe AI-powered innovation. Change made:…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026
DSIT Updates: WC 2nd March
Singapore: UK Science and Innovation Network summary Page summary: A summary from UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) on science and innovation in Singapore including UK SIN priorities and successes. Change made: Guidance document uploaded to reflect this year’s updates. Time updated: 4:22am, 23 February 2026 Software Security Ambassadors Scheme Page summary: A scheme to champion secure software development and…
Ben KempMarch 5, 2026