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Unlock the MHRA Regulatory Advice Service for Medical Devices

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Do you need help navigating regulatory requirements for a medical device?​ In December 2025, we launched the new MHRA Regulatory Advice Service for medical devices, offering those developing and working with medical devices the opportunity to meet directly with the …

April MedTech regulatory reform update: international recognition, IVDs and AI

Last time I wrote was just before we headed to Washington DC for the 25th Session of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF), hosted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The first two days were a workshop …

Reflections on the shared commitment to public involvement

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I remember first hearing about the shared commitment to public involvement when it was announced. I was working in a research department of a hospital, experiencing first-hand how people’s lived experience could drive more inclusive and meaningful health and social …

One Hundred Clinical Trial Applications Authorised under the Combined Ways of Working (CWoW) pilot

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Last year we updated you on a pilot program to streamline the way clinical trials applications were reviewed in the UK. Working closely with colleagues in the Health Research Authority (HRA) and across the Devolved Administrations we jointly developed a …