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Order a certificate of free sale to export medical devices outside the UK.
Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty's annual reports and lectures on medicine and public health.
Posters and leaflets about using medical devices safely for healthcare professionals.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance on using medical devices safely.
Information for manufacturers, healthcare organisations and professionals, researchers, and patients & public on Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), including Artificial Intelligence as a Medical Device (AIaMD).
What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.
The Medical Operating Concept considers the medical challenges and implications of the Integrated Operating Concept (IOpC) and proposes ways to optimise medical operational capability to meet this demand out to 2030.
Advice for manufacturers of Class I medical devices for placing products on the UK market
How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.
UK Visas and Immigration guidance on handling medical issues of visa applicants.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing medical or dental treatment and insurance
Check the legal requirements you need to meet before you can place a medical device on the market and see how MHRA monitors compliance.
Information for healthcare professional about medical education and other resources related to health and work.
Government outlines action to make UK a world leader in tackling ethnic and other biases in medical devices.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. MHRA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
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