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UKHSA Updates (WC 6 Jan)

Marburg virus disease: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines Page summary: Marburg virus is a filovirus which, along with Ebola virus, can cause a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF). Change made: Updated the epidemiology section and map. Time updated: 10:24am, 30 December 2024 Notifiable diseases: causative agents reports for 2024 Page summary: Weekly data from UK laboratories on…
Ben Kemp
January 8, 2025
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MHRA Updates (WC 6 Jan)

COVID-19 test validation approved products Page summary: Find out which COVID-19 test products have been approved. Change made: Updated Products approved under the Medical Devices Coronavirus Test Device Approvals Amendment Regulations spreadsheet Time updated: 1:52pm, 23 December 2024 Orphan registered medicinal products Page summary: A list of authorised orphan medicinal products registered by the UK licensing authority. Change made: Removed…
Ben Kemp
January 8, 2025
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Update from GOV.UK for: Radio equipment regulations

Radio equipment regulations Page summary: Guidance for businesses on the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024. Change made: New guide added on the Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024, and existing guides revised following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain market which came into…
Ben Kemp
January 8, 2025
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HRA Review of 2024

Welcome to the final edition of HRA Latest for 2024. As we round off the year our Chief Executive, Matt Westmore, has written a blog reflecting on how the Health Research Authority has supported research in the UK throughout 2024. In the blog Matt also looks ahead to our new strategy and what our priorities will be in 2025. Read…
Ben Kemp
January 8, 2025
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The AI and Copyright Consultation has launched today

Today, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), the Department of Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) launched the Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. We welcome your views. The consultation will be open for responses from 17 December 2024 to 25 February 2025.  Please share the consultation widely – we need to hear…
Ben Kemp
December 19, 2024
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MHRA Update (WC 16 Dec)

Medical devices given exceptional use authorisations during the COVID-19 pandemic Page summary: List of manufacturers and their medical devices granted an exemption by MHRA. The list also includes manufacturers whose exemption expired or was cancelled. Change made: DEU/012/2023/002 & DEU/004/2023/003 moved to ‘List of medical devices that are no longer covered by an exceptional use authorisation’.DEU/011/2022/007 & DEU/012/2022/024 – extensions…
Ben Kemp
December 18, 2024
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DSIT Update (WC 16 Dec)

UK & Switzerland deepen science ties with £16 million backing Page summary: UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today’s most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 9 December 2024 £100 million public-private health research boost Page summary: 20 new clinical research hubs to be set…
Ben Kemp
December 18, 2024
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Office for Product Safety and Standards Update (WC 16 Dec)

Designated standards: new or amended notices of publication Page summary: Proposed updates to the lists of standards for businesses. Change made: Proposals to amend added for personal protective equipment (PPE) and low voltage equipment. Time updated: 11:26am, 11 December 2024 Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 Page summary: Guidance for businesses. Change made: Guides revised following legislation to extend recognition of CE…
Ben Kemp
December 18, 2024
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DBT Update (WC 16 Dec)

Subsidy control principles assessment guides Page summary: Guides for public authorities to document whether a subsidy or a subsidy scheme is consistent with the UK subsidy control principles. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01pm, 9 December 2024 UK subsidy control regime Page summary: Guidance and information on the UK subsidy control regime. Change made: ‘Subsidy control principles assessment guides’…
Ben Kemp
December 18, 2024
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DHSC Update (WC 16 Dec)

Working group tasks – 10 Year Health Plan Page summary: Briefs given to the working groups developing policy for the 10 Year Health Plan. Change made: First published. Time updated: 4:00pm, 12 December 2024 Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2024: health in cities Page summary: Professor Whitty’s report outlines a broad range of health opportunities and challenges for city populations,…
Ben Kemp
December 18, 2024