The Office for Life Sciences have published their latest updates. OLS stakeholder bulletin - 05 January These include updates on news, including regulatory updates, transitional guidance and events.
adminJanuary 9, 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care published a review of the risk of modern slavery in the NHS on 14 December 2023. This was a commitment as part of the amendment to the Health and Social Care Act 2022 by the end of the year. The review was undertaken by NHS England and NHS Supply Chain Coordination Limited scrutinised…
adminJanuary 9, 2024
Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. MHRA’s new International Recognition Procedure (IRP) goes live from 1 January 2024* Page summary: In partnership with other global regulators, IRP is expected to further help bring life-saving new medicines to UK patients. Change made: First published. *Please note this update does not include medical and IVD devices. Unfettered Access…
adminJanuary 9, 2024
Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. New research into expansion of life-saving HIV testing programme Page summary: A new research project has been announced to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme to new sites across England. Change made: Updated 5 text references to 46 new hospitals, correcting to 47; amended ‘New…
adminJanuary 9, 2024
Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 Page summary: The Instrument will implement the relabelling of Retained EU Law (REUL) (and related terms) as “assimilated law” (and related terms) in primary legislation. Change made: Statutory Instrument sent to sift and Explanatory Memorandum sent to…
adminJanuary 9, 2024
Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Non-hazardous waste: treatment and disposal Page summary: Treating and disposing of non-hazardous farm waste, sending to landfill, burying waste, incinerating fallen stock and recycling waste fuel oil. Change made: Removed references to cross compliance as it ended in England on 31 December 2023. Also removed references to single payment scheme.…
adminJanuary 9, 2024
Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Digital identity certification for right to work, right to rent and criminal record checks Page summary: Guidance on how digital identity providers can become certified to complete digital identity checks for the ‘Right to Work’, ‘Right to Rent’ and DBS schemes. Change made: Links to some certification documents have been…
adminJanuary 9, 2024
Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Designated standards: new or amended notices of publication Page summary: Proposed updates to the lists of standards for businesses. Change made: Proposal to amend added for radio equipment. Designated standards: PPE Page summary: Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for personal protective equipment (PPE). Change made:…
adminJanuary 9, 2024
Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Export culture media containing animal derived parts to Argentina: certificate 7363 updated Page summary: Apply online to export culture media with animal products inside to Argentina. Change made: Guidance notes updated. Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales…
adminJanuary 9, 2024
DEFRA held a webinar on Fees as Drivers of Packaging Choices on 13 December. The slides from the webinar can be found here. There is the potential to involve a huge amount of work for producers and DEFRA are considering questions around how this would work in practice. They acknowledge they need support in order to make it work effectively.…
adminJanuary 3, 2024