--- title: Medical Device Regulations Blog | UK description: UK | All the news on Medical Device Regulations around the globe --- [Skip to content](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/tag/uk#main-content) [![LOGO with text Syntacog](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LOGO%20with%20text%20Syntacog.png?width=200&height=141&name=LOGO%20with%20text%20Syntacog.png)](https://www.regtik.com) - [Medical Devices](https://www.regtik.com/medical-devices) - [Blog](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog) - [Newsletter](https://www.regtik.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://www.regtik.com/contact-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Medical Devices](https://www.regtik.com/medical-devices) - [Blog](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog) - [Newsletter](https://www.regtik.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://www.regtik.com/contact-us) - [Sign Up](https://app.regtik.com/users/log_in) [Sign Up](https://app.regtik.com/users/log_in) # Articles about UK [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/guillaume-perigois-0NRkVddA2fw-unsplash%202-3.jpg?width=365&name=guillaume-perigois-0NRkVddA2fw-unsplash%202-3.jpg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/updates-on-the-eu-mdr-transition-period-extension) Apr 18, 2023 9:53:48 AM ## [Updates on the EU MDR transition period extension](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/updates-on-the-eu-mdr-transition-period-extension) Since December 2022, European regulatory bodies have been working to enact [Regulation 2023/607](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/607/oj) to... [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tim-mossholder-zdV9ngtM0Sw-unsplash.jpg?width=365&name=tim-mossholder-zdV9ngtM0Sw-unsplash.jpg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/accelerated-pathways-for-innovative-medical-devices) Feb 22, 2023 8:15:00 AM ## [Accelerated pathways for innovative medical devices](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/accelerated-pathways-for-innovative-medical-devices) Bringing medical devices to market is a process that often takes years. Manufacturers are required... [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Public%20Health.%20Medical%20Concept%20with%20Blurred%20Text%2c%20Stethoscope%2c%20Pills%20and%20Syringe%20on%20Grey%20Background.%20Selective%20Focus..jpeg?width=365&name=Public%20Health.%20Medical%20Concept%20with%20Blurred%20Text%2c%20Stethoscope%2c%20Pills%20and%20Syringe%20on%20Grey%20Background.%20Selective%20Focus..jpeg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/mdcg-publishes-guidance-on-health-institution-exemption-under-eu-mdr-/-ivdr) Feb 20, 2023 7:15:00 AM ## [MDCG publishes guidance on health institution exemption](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/mdcg-publishes-guidance-on-health-institution-exemption-under-eu-mdr-/-ivdr) The Medical Devices Coordination Group (MDCG) has published guidance discussing the health... [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/testalize-me-0jE8ynV4mis-unsplash%202.jpg?width=365&name=testalize-me-0jE8ynV4mis-unsplash%202.jpg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/uk-increases-approved-body-capacity-for-ivds) Feb 14, 2023 2:34:50 PM ## [UK increases approved body capacity for IVDs](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/uk-increases-approved-body-capacity-for-ivds) The MHRA has extended the scope of UL International UK Limited’s approved body designation to... [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Earth%20planet%20on%20grey%20background%20with%20pencil%20sketches.%20Elements%20of%20this%20image%20are%20furnished%20by%20NASA.jpeg?width=365&name=Earth%20planet%20on%20grey%20background%20with%20pencil%20sketches.%20Elements%20of%20this%20image%20are%20furnished%20by%20NASA.jpeg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/new-uk-proposals-on-international-recognition-expected-in-february) Jan 25, 2023 8:00:00 AM ## [New UK proposals on international recognition expected in February](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/new-uk-proposals-on-international-recognition-expected-in-february) The UK Life Sciences Council has issued a [statement](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/life-sciences-council-joint-statement-on-medical-devices-regulatory-reform) concerning their agreement to publish proposals... [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Moody%20cloudscape%20on%20a%20summer%20afternoon%2c%20with%20stormy%20aspect%20at%20left%20and%20blue%20sky%20at%20right%2c%20for%20background%20with%20motifs%20of%20change%20or%20transition.jpeg?width=365&name=Moody%20cloudscape%20on%20a%20summer%20afternoon%2c%20with%20stormy%20aspect%20at%20left%20and%20blue%20sky%20at%20right%2c%20for%20background%20with%20motifs%20of%20change%20or%20transition.jpeg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/eu-mdr-transitional-periods-to-be-extended) Jan 9, 2023 8:30:00 AM ## [EU MDR Transitional Periods to be Extended](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/eu-mdr-transitional-periods-to-be-extended) The European Commission has [proposed](https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-15520-2022-INIT/en/pdf) to extend the transitional periods of the Medical Devices... [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wesley-tingey-snNHKZ-mGfE-unsplash%202.jpg?width=365&name=wesley-tingey-snNHKZ-mGfE-unsplash%202.jpg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/medical-device-essential-requirements-understanding-the-basics) Jan 2, 2023 8:30:00 AM ## [Medical device essential requirements – understanding the basics](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/medical-device-essential-requirements-understanding-the-basics) Essential requirements are a common feature of medical device regulations around the world. At the... [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/markus-spiske-iar-afB0QQw-unsplash.jpg?width=365&name=markus-spiske-iar-afB0QQw-unsplash.jpg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/uk-government-to-update-regulations-on-software-and-ai-as-medical-devices) Nov 4, 2022 10:54:22 AM ## [UK to update regulations on Software and AI](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/uk-government-to-update-regulations-on-software-and-ai-as-medical-devices) Last September, the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) [launched a change...](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/software-and-ai-as-a-medical-device-change-programme) [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ecology%20concept%20with%20green%20tree%20inside%20of%20light%20bulb-1.jpeg?width=365&name=Ecology%20concept%20with%20green%20tree%20inside%20of%20light%20bulb-1.jpeg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/uk-government-outlines-plans-to-improve-environmental-impact-and-sustainability-of-medical-devices-following-responses-to-mhra-consultation) Nov 4, 2022 10:44:28 AM ## [UK targets environmental impact of medical devices](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/uk-government-outlines-plans-to-improve-environmental-impact-and-sustainability-of-medical-devices-following-responses-to-mhra-consultation) The UK government has outlined plans to reduce the environmental impact and sustainability of... [![](https://www.regtik.com/hs-fs/hubfs/a%20dna%20in%20medical%20colour%20background.jpeg?width=365&name=a%20dna%20in%20medical%20colour%20background.jpeg)](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/changes-to-the-classification-rules-for-ivds-in-the-uk-expected-in-2023) Oct 26, 2022 8:30:00 AM ## [UK to align with IMDRF on IVD classification](https://www.regtik.com/mdrblog/changes-to-the-classification-rules-for-ivds-in-the-uk-expected-in-2023) On June 26 2022, the UK government published its response to the Medicines and Healthcare products... 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