Policy papers and consultations

Government’s response to the independent review into racial, ethnic and other factors leading to unfair biases in the design and use of medical devices.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 March 2024

• Government response to the report of the equity in medical devices: independent review

  Ministerial foreword In a world-leading institution like the National…

We are seeking your views on the design, development, evaluation and use of medical devices.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 March 2024

• Equity in medical devices: independent review call for evidence

  This call for evidence will be open for 8 weeks and will close on Thursday…

Report on all regulations in force during the first reporting period made using the powers in specific sections of the act, including stakeholder feedback and the department’s response.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 29 February 2024

• Report on regulations made under sections 2(1), 10(1), 15(1) and 19(1) of the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021

  Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 46(1) of the Medicines and…

Seeks views on proposed changes to regulations 3A, 19 and 247A of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to support the ongoing delivery of COVID-19 and influenza vaccination.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 30 October 2023

We're looking for your views on how medical devices will be regulated across the United Kingdom (UK) in the future.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 26 June 2022

A report summarising the findings following a one-year review of the use of regulations 174A and 247A, implemented to support the rollout of COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 5 April 2022

We would like your views on a review of temporary provisions in the Human Medicines Regulations to support influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 25 January 2022

Further documents relating to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2020.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 25 January 2021

We are asking for views on a new draft version on our guidance for users, carers and staff on the safe use of bed rails.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 2 August 2019

This consultation invites views on the proposed steps we intend to take to make sure the UK meets its obligations to transpose the 'safety features' provisions of the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD).

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 24 December 2018