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Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
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The pre-clinical evaluation team at VDEC provides a safe and controlled environment to test new vaccines and therapeutics before they progress to clinical trials
From discovery to real-world impact, VDEC equips scientists with the expertise and facilities to navigate each step in the development of vaccines and therapeutics.
The VDEC clinical evaluation team works to support vaccine and therapeutic development by providing expertise in immunological and functional assays used to support clinical trials (Phase I to IV)
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
The Vaccine Development Evaluation Centre (VDEC) at Porton Down in Wiltshire facilitates the development and evaluation of new vaccines and therapeutics.
This toolkit is for Innovation Passport holders following the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) and provides activities to support the design and development of medicines.
What local authorities need to do to place a child under 13 in a secure children’s home, and guidance on when it is appropriate to do so.
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The epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of severe fever with thrombocytopaenia syndrome (SFTS).
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Guide to submitting practitioner licence applications to the Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee (ARSAC).
Resources to help primary care practitioners promote the appropriate use of antibiotics in dental care.
How to use a before-and-after study to evaluate your digital health product.
The importer and distributor of the above products has informed us of reports that the microbial limit for Total Microbial Aerobic Count (TAMC) has been tested to exceed the predefined limit of 200 CfU/g as per the prod…
Latest updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) therapeutic agents, a programme of public health activities to support deployment of novel therapeutics for COVID-19.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for an authorisation to place a veterinary medicine on the UK market or part of, or to expire one.
What you need to know before you can place a medical device on the Great Britain market with a UKCA mark.
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