New Year Honours awarded to figures across healthcare
Simon Stevens, the head of NHS England, has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list, acknowledging his … read more »
Queen’s Speech outlines plans for NHS and update to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill
The Queen’s Speech, delivered earlier today at the state opening of the new Parliament, has outlined the UK Government’s priorities … read more »
Software as a Medical Device – Canadian guidance published
Health Canada has released its guidance on defining and classifying software as a medical device (SaMD) to support the development … read more »
Further clarity on MDR as EU aims to ensure availability of low-risk devices
Additional clarity on the status of low-risk medical devices has provided further reassurance to manufacturers that patient access will not … read more »
Key developments for UK BioPharma: General Election 2019
The UK went to the polls yesterday in an election dubbed as one of the most important in decades. The … read more »
MedTech Europe sets-out its position on AI
Trade association MedTech Europe has entered the debate on using artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare with the launch of a … read more »
Case made for regulatory innovation in cancer research
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has made the case that current regulation can sometimes prevent patient access to innovative … read more »
NHS England publishes MedTech Funding Mandate for consultation
NHS England has opened a consultation on its proposed MedTech Funding Mandate. The consultation will close on the 18th December … read more »
GlobalData report significant deals activity in medical device sector
GlobalData have shown a 12.7% increase in deals in the medical device industry, with agreements worth $627 million occurring in … read more »
NHS England and NHS Improvement November 2019 Board Meeting in Common
NHS England and NHS Improvement have held their November Board Meeting in Common. The minutes and video recording are now … read more »