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: Some of the messages in this edition were originally sent last week, However, they remain…
Ben KempJune 9, 2025
Members have just over 2 weeks to ensure compliance with the new UK Post Market Surveillance Regulations. This date sees a significant update to the UK Medical Device Regulation 2002 for IVDs and medical devices. Stuart Angell, Chair of BIVDA's Regulatory Affairs Working Party, provides a rundown of what members need to know: Systematic Data Collection: Manufacturers must establish and…
Ben KempJune 2, 2025
Major investment partnership worth £24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK Page summary: A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth £24 billion. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:43am, 19 May 2025 PM secures new agreement…
Ben KempMay 28, 2025
Awarding ten-year R&D funding: guidance for departments and ALBs Page summary: What government departments and arms-length bodies (ALBs) need to consider when awarding ten-year, or other long-term research and development (R&D) funding. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 19 May 2025 Government to set new ten-year budgets for R&D funding Page summary: New criteria to give certainty to world-class…
Ben KempMay 28, 2025
Transport goods in Europe in vans or car and trailers Page summary: What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe. Change made: Removed content about having a member of staff temporarily recognised as a transport manager because you can no longer apply to do this.…
Ben KempMay 28, 2025
DHSC counter-fraud policy: summary Page summary: The Department of Health and Social Care’s approach to preventing and detecting fraud, bribery and corruption. Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:13pm, 20 May 2025 UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement Page summary: Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. Change made: First…
Ben KempMay 28, 2025
Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Essex Page summary: A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed today (Tuesday 20 May). Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:37am, 20 May 2025 Export other mammals to Northern Ireland: certificate 9110 updated…
Ben KempMay 28, 2025
Government response to OEP review: implementation of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement Page summary: The government’s response to the Office for Environmental Protection review of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:45am, 19 May 2025 MHRA draft guideline on the use…
Ben KempMay 28, 2025