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HRA Now – updates to model agreements

Dear members, UK Health Research Authority has updated a number of its model clinical trial agreements as below, and the new versions will apply to trials in all four nations (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) from 28th April 2025. IRAS Help - Preparing & submitting applications - Templates for supporting documents
Ben Kemp
May 1, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Updates (WC 28 April)

AI-assisted vs human-only evidence review Page summary: An exercise to investigate the robustness and reliability of using generative AI to help produce evidence reviews, compared to those only using human input. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:00am, 23 April 2025 UK-Japan data adequacy: joint statement Page summary: Joint statement from a meeting with Commissioner Shuhei Ohshima and Chris Bryant.…
Ben Kemp
May 1, 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care Updates (WC 28 April)

Shaping the national cancer plan (easy read) Page summary: We want to hear your ideas about how to make cancer care better for everyone. Your ideas will help the government to make a national cancer plan for England. Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:00pm, 22 April 2025 New DHSC Permanent Secretary Appointed Page summary: Samantha Jones has been appointed…
Ben Kemp
May 1, 2025
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Brexit Updates (WC 28 April)

Health professionals and pharmaceutical products (VAT Notice 701/57) Page summary: How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists. Change made: Section ‘3.5 Personal protective equipment (PPE)’ has been removed as the VAT zero rate stopped on 1 November 2020. Section ‘4.1 Access to medical records’ has been updated…
Ben Kemp
April 30, 2025
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DBT Updates (WC 28 April)

Trade and investment core statistics book Page summary: A monthly snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment position, summarising trade statistics produced by ONS, HMRC, DBT and others. Change made: Trade and investment core statistics book updated with latest statistical data Time updated: 9:30am, 22 April 2025 UK trade in numbers Page summary: A snapshot of the UK’s latest trade…
Ben Kemp
April 30, 2025
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APHA – Border Trade Newsletter – getting it right at the border 24 04 25

Dear Members, please note the ability for EU exporters to use voluntary import declarations for shipments coming into the UK from 30th April 2025. See the APHA update below.   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,…
Ben Kemp
April 30, 2025
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MedTech regulatory reform and the importance of partnerships

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 Kemp
April 23, 2025
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Defra – Border Target Operating Model – getting it right at the border 10 04 25

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 Kemp
April 23, 2025