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Update from GOV.UK for: Register medical devices to place on the market

Register medical devices to place on the market Page summary: How to register your medical devices with the MHRA for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Change made: Updated fees implementation and management guidance, to correct minor typos only, no change to content.Updated link to survey on fees implementation and management guidance Time updated: 3:52pm, 5 November 2025
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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SRD Industry Newsletter

Medicines Supply Security Committee Inquiry   The Public Services Select Committee is carrying out an inquiry to understand the causes of medical shortages and the ability to predict and prevent medicine shortages that are currently putting significant pressure on the Health Sector. These shortages impact the direct health of patients and put the NHS, Pharmacies and GPs under increased pressure. The aim of…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Brexit Updates (WC 3rd Nov)

Expressions of Interest for Northern Ireland Business Stakeholders Group Page summary: Expressions of Interest for the Northern Ireland Business Stakeholders Group on the Windsor Framework Change made: Updated the deadline for receipt of applications Time updated: 11:35am, 27 October 2025 Special Directions made under section 30 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Page summary: Special Directions made under…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates (WC 3rd Nov)

Carbon budget and growth delivery plan, 2025 Page summary: The Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan sets out how the government meets its statutory carbon budgets and secure the benefits of this transition for people and businesses. Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:19pm, 29 October 2025 UK net zero transition: investment opportunities Page summary: This investor prospectus outlines where…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade Updates (WC 3rd Nov)

Temporary agreement between the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) and the UK on services mobility Page summary: Temporary agreement documents and the exchanges of notes extending the agreement. Change made: ‘October 2025: Exchange of notes between the UK and Switzerland on extending the temporary Services Mobility Agreement’ added in PDF and web versions. Time updated: 9:28am, 28 October 2025 UK-Switzerland Services Mobility…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 3rd Nov)

AI Growth Lab Page summary: We are seeking views on the AI Growth Lab, a cross-economy sandbox in the UK to help inform government policy development. Change made: Questions 23, 25 and 27 updated. They were published incorrectly on 21 October 2025 in the HTML and PDF version of AI Growth Lab. Time updated: 2:03pm, 29 October 2025 DSIT research…
Ben Kemp
November 6, 2025
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Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 30 10 25

Getting it right at the border  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: Sevington Key Reminders for Trade Join the APHA Business Readiness Forum Lumpy skin disease: import of germinal products from France, Italy and Spain…
Ben Kemp
October 31, 2025
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Important changes to Supplementary Protection Certificates

Important changes to Supplementary Protection Certificates We are publishing weekly blog posts to help you prepare for the arrival of our One IPO Patent Service. Each post covers a different aspect of the new digital platform helping to ensure that you are ready for the changes This week we are looking at Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs). From spring 2026, you'll…
Ben Kemp
October 31, 2025
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Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance approval and expiry date, and expiry dates postponed

Upcoming EU active substance approval date Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market The following EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) active substance approval date is coming up: 1 October 2026 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT) (CAS 2634-33-5 EC 220-120-9) in product types 6 and 13 formic acid (CAS 64-18-6 EC 200-579-1) in product type…
Ben Kemp
October 31, 2025