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Animal and Plant Health Agency (WC 1 April)

Foot and Mouth disease detected in Slovakia Page summary: The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:59pm, 22 March 2025 Check risk categories for animals and animal products imported from the EU to Great Britain Page summary:…
Ben Kemp
April 4, 2025
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (WC 1 April)

Foot and Mouth disease detected in Slovakia Page summary: The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:59pm, 22 March 2025 Influenza of avian origin confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire Page summary: Influenza of avian origin (H5N1)…
Ben Kemp
April 4, 2025
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Department for Business and Trade (WC 1 April)

The UK’s trade agreements Page summary: Find out which trade agreements the UK has signed and which the UK is negotiating. Change made: ‘UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement’ added to ‘Trade agreements in force’ section. Time updated: 10:46am, 24 March 2025 UK-Ukraine political, free trade and strategic partnership agreement Page summary: Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the UK-Ukraine…
Ben Kemp
April 4, 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (WC 1 April)

New executive chair selected to boost innovation and growth across the UK Page summary: Tom Adeyoola selected as preferred candidate to head up Innovate UK. Change made: Ministerial quote was tweaked Time updated: 10:28am, 25 March 2025 Minister Feryal Clark speech at the Alan Turing Institute’s conference AI UK Page summary: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government,…
Ben Kemp
April 4, 2025
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GOV.UK for: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 Page summary: Guidance for businesses. Change made: GB guide updated to include actions you need to take if your Approved Body resigns. Time updated: 10:06am, 24 March 2025 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 Page summary: Guidance for businesses. Change made: GB guide updated to include actions you need to take if your Approved Body resigns.…
Ben Kemp
April 4, 2025
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MHRA’s Rob Reid pens first MedRegs blog in new role

Following the departure of Laura Squire, Dr Robert Reid, MHRA Deputy Director, will now author the regular MedRegs blog. For the uninitiated, the blog aims to keep readers up-to-date with the progress of the MedTech regulatory reform programme. Dr Reid's inaugural post focuses on staff changes at the MHRA, updated guidance, the progress of the AI airlock, and the PMS…
Ben Kemp
February 25, 2025
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MHRA Updates (WC 16 Feb)

MHRA Real-World Evidence Scientific Dialogue Programme Page summary: A programme to help decision-making across the lifecycle of products, benefitting both regulatory and health technology assessment (HTA) evaluations. Change made: Changed to add download link to Expression of Interest for the MHRA Real-World Evidence Scientific Dialogue Programme pilot Time updated: 12:01am, 10 February 2025     Digital mental health technology: qualification…
Ben Kemp
February 21, 2025
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Brexit Update (WC 16 Feb)

Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen Page summary: What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK. Change made: Added details about who will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) from 2 April 2025, and who will not need an ETA. Time updated: 2:47pm, 10 February 2025
Ben Kemp
February 21, 2025
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DHSC Updates (WC 16 Feb)

Reporting to the National Supply Disruption Response (NSDR) Page summary: Information on how to request assistance from the NSDR. Change made: Updated to promote earlier contact with the NSDR in a disruption response situation. Time updated: 10:01am, 11 February 2025 Government ramps up efforts to end HIV transmissions in England Page summary: Over 20,000 self-testing and self-sampling kits will be…
Ben Kemp
February 21, 2025
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DSIT Updates (WC 16 Feb)

AI Growth Zones: expression of interest Page summary: Regional authorities, local authorities and industry are invited to submit an expression of interest for the development of AI Growth Zones. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 10 February 2025 Government fires starting gun on AI Growth Zones to turbocharge Plan for Change Page summary: Thousands of new jobs are set…
Ben Kemp
February 21, 2025