New mechanism to report safety concerns with healthcare products in Northern Ireland
A new regional centre that promotes the reporting of suspected safety concerns associated with healthcare products has been launched in Northern Ireland. The Yellow Card…
UK patients set to have faster access to innovative medtech backed by £10m funding
The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot has been launched, supported by £10 million UK Government funding, which is designed to support the rapid development…
New regulatory pathway set to support safe patient access to innovative medtech
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is set to launch the Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) later in 2023. IDAP is designed to…
Manufacturers given more time to get certain medical devices CE certified
The EU has taken steps to give manufacturers more time to get certain medical devices, which includes certain assistive technologies, certified under the EU Medical…
UK medical devices regulation: What the assistive tech sector needs to know about MHRA’s plans
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published important new plans about the future of medical devices regulation in the UK, which are designed…
MHRA seeks views of researchers, suppliers and users of medical devices to inform future regulation
People are being encouraged to contribute their views to a public Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) consultation on changes to how medical devices…
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow warns of no-deal Brexit dangers to NHS
Members of one of the UK's leading royal medical colleges have warned of the dangers of a no-deal Brexit for the NHS in a new…
UK Government releases assistive technology guide to inform people about what it is and safe use
On 8th August, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) released an assistive technology guide to outline what it is, examples of devices, safety…