The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has published his annual assessment of NHS England for 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019.
Link: NHS England annual assessment published
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2019
These Regulations authorise the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers to require the payment of a fee before an authority under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 (a “section 5 authority”), an approval under section 15 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 and a licence under the Schedule to the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 is granted, varied or renewed.
Link: The Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The M20 Motorway (Junctions 3 to 5) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2019
These Regulations introduce variable speed limits to—
Link: The M20 Motorway (Junctions 3 to 5) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
FCO statement on North Korea missile test launches
FCO statement following the missile test launches by North Korea on 24 July.
Link: FCO statement on North Korea missile test launches
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (a) and (g) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. They amend the Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/648) (“the principal Regulations”) to—
Link: The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Contingency legislation covering regulation of medicines and medical devices in a no deal scenario
Legislation has been published which, in the event of the UK leaving the EU with no agreement, will cover the regulation of medicines, medical devices and clinical trials.
Link: Contingency legislation covering regulation of medicines and medical devices in a no deal scenario
Source: Gov Press Releases
Making UK manufacturing smarter: apply for funding
Businesses can apply for a share of £30 million to support projects that use digital technology to improve the productivity and agility of UK manufacturing.
Link: Making UK manufacturing smarter: apply for funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
How GAD helped when staff transferred to Defra
Advice on implementation of government policy.
Link: How GAD helped when staff transferred to Defra
Source: Gov Press Releases
Patients to check if they have certain prescription-only medicines as additional products recalled
As a precautionary measure, patients taking certain types of prescription-only medicines for Parkinson’s (Neupro) and epilepsy (Vimpat) are asked to check to see if they have products from batches of medicines which are being recalled.
Link: Patients to check if they have certain prescription-only medicines as additional products recalled
Source: Gov Press Releases
MHRA statement on Allergan
Statement from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on Allergan suspending sales of textured breast implants and tissue expanders in Europe.
Link: MHRA statement on Allergan
Source: Gov Press Releases