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18 December 2014

Corporate report: Ministry of Defence mid year progress reports
seen at 23:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new mid-year report for the period April to September 2014.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) mid year report to Parliament for the period inlcuded in the reports above by Jon Thompson, Permanent...

Consultation outcome: GCSEs, AS and A levels: reform of subjects for September 2016
seen at 23:40, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: First part of consultation outcome published

Ofqual’s consultation on the reform of GCSE, AS level and A level subjects to be taught from September 2016.

GCSE art and design computer science...
FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 15 December 2014
seen at 23:40, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses for Chronology of the historical branches, Investigation documents relating an rta, enlistment of 18 years olds, Setting of the CILOCT, Maternity and paternity pay rates, funding...

Guidance: Catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine charges
seen at 23:40, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new rates for January to March 2015.

A list of the catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine (CRL/PAYD) meal and supplement charges for military personnel for 1 October to 31 December...

Guidance: Daily messing rates for military personnel
seen at 23:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added daily messing rates January to March 2015.

A list of the daily messing rates for military personnel including supplements and in-flight scales for the period 1 October to 31 December 2014...

Correspondence: Teachers’ pension scheme regulations: draft amendments
seen at 23:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response to comments on proposed amendments to the teachers’ pension scheme regulations.

These documents are:

a letter giving the government response to comments on proposed...
Statistics: Annual review of good clinical practice referrals: 2011 and 2012
seen at 23:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This is the annual statistical review for good clinical practice referrals for 2011 and 2012. The data includes details of the type of notifying organisation and whether the submitted breach was serious.

Form: Notification of intent to import an unlicensed medicinal product
seen at 23:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Form if you want to import an unlicensed medicine.

Policy paper: Civil Society Department operational plan 2014
seen at 23:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Civil Society Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Parallel imports of medical devices
seen at 23:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance is for parallel importers of medical devices. It helps to clarify the requirements of the European Commission (EC) medical devices directives...

Guidance: Report a non-compliant medical device: enforcement process
seen at 23:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

MHRA has the responsibility to check that medical devices in the UK comply with legal requirements.

This guidance includes:

contact details to report a non-compliant medical device information...
Guidance: Isotretinoin for severe acne: uses and effects
seen at 23:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

prescribing side effects use during pregnancy psychiatric effects
Research and analysis: Poly Implant Prosthèse (PIP) implants: toxicology testing
seen at 23:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the results of the toxicology tests carried out by MHRA on PIP breast implants after it issued advice in 2010 to clinicians to no longer implant them.

Guidance: Legal requirements for children's medicines
seen at 23:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Information on PIPs, paediatric studies and variations to children’s medicines.

Policy paper: Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014
seen at 23:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014

Guidance: Blue Guide: advertising and promoting medicines
seen at 23:35, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Follow this guide if you are advertising or promoting a medicine in the UK.

Guidance: Points-based system: Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
seen at 23:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced the guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the PBS.

Guidance: Notified bodies for medical devices
seen at 23:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance covers:

the legislation which governs medical devices the role of the notified body lists of approved notified bodies how to...
Corporate report: Powers of entry: Department for Education report
seen at 23:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DfE has reviewed 43 powers of entry to determine whether or not they remain necessary, proportionate and provide adequate safeguards for all concerned.

Powers of entry in legislation sponsored by DfE...

Statistics: Good clinical practice inspection metrics, 2007 to present
seen at 23:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Metrics reports from good clinical practice (GCP) inspections in 2007 and 2008, highlighting common compliance issues.

Form: Application form for a traditional herbal registration (THR)
seen at 23:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

See the guide on THRs for more information about how to apply.

Guidance: E-learning modules: medicines and medical devices
seen at 23:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has produced a series of free e-learning modules for healthcare professionals. Some of our education modules have been accredited for continuing ...

Policy paper: Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014
seen at 23:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Global Funds Department operational plan 2014
seen at 23:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Global Funds Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Independent school registration
seen at 23:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Revised independent school standards' detailing changes to the independent school standards from 5 January 2015.

This departmental advice is for proprietors and prospective proprietors of...

Policy paper: Somalia operational plan 2014
seen at 23:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Somalia operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014
seen at 23:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014
seen at 23:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Zimbabwe operational plan 2014
seen at 23:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Zimbabwe operational plan 2014

Form: Medicines marketing authorisation: change of ownership application
seen at 23:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Complete the change of ownership application form and submit it with the supporting documents below via the MHRA portal. You will need to register if you haven’t already.

Or you can send it ...

News story: Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day: 26 November 2014
seen at 23:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day presentations (PDF, 8.48MB, 153 pages)

Overview of day, customer survey results and action plan (Giles Davis) (29:00)

Overview of day...

Press release: 'Robust and proportionate': commission's approach to tackling abuse and mismanagement
seen at 23:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Only a small proportion of charities ever become subject to a commission compliance case, according to a report published today. Tackling abuse and mismanagement demonstrates that, of the over 164,000 ...

News story: Decisions following consultation on AS and A level subjects
seen at 23:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The decisions follow a consultation on assessment arrangements for reformed qualifications which will be taught for the first time in 2016.

Today’s announcement covers AS and A levels in the following subjects...
Corporate report: Ministry of Defence mid year progress reports
seen at 22:49, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new mid-year report for the period April to September 2014.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) mid year report to Parliament for the period inlcuded in the reports above by Jon Thompson, Permanent...

Consultation outcome: GCSEs, AS and A levels: reform of subjects for September 2016
seen at 22:49, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: First part of consultation outcome published

Ofqual’s consultation on the reform of GCSE, AS level and A level subjects to be taught from September 2016.

GCSE art and design computer science...
FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 15 December 2014
seen at 22:49, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses for Chronology of the historical branches, Investigation documents relating an rta, enlistment of 18 years olds, Setting of the CILOCT, Maternity and paternity pay rates, funding...

Guidance: Catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine charges
seen at 22:49, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new rates for January to March 2015.

A list of the catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine (CRL/PAYD) meal and supplement charges for military personnel for 1 October to 31 December...

Guidance: Daily messing rates for military personnel
seen at 22:49, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added daily messing rates January to March 2015.

A list of the daily messing rates for military personnel including supplements and in-flight scales for the period 1 October to 31 December 2014...

Correspondence: Teachers’ pension scheme regulations: draft amendments
seen at 22:48, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response to comments on proposed amendments to the teachers’ pension scheme regulations.

These documents are:

a letter giving the government response to comments on proposed...
Statistics: Annual review of good clinical practice referrals: 2011 and 2012
seen at 22:48, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This is the annual statistical review for good clinical practice referrals for 2011 and 2012. The data includes details of the type of notifying organisation and whether the submitted breach was serious.

Form: Notification of intent to import an unlicensed medicinal product
seen at 22:48, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Form if you want to import an unlicensed medicine.

Policy paper: Civil Society Department operational plan 2014
seen at 22:48, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Civil Society Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Parallel imports of medical devices
seen at 22:48, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance is for parallel importers of medical devices. It helps to clarify the requirements of the European Commission (EC) medical devices directives...

Guidance: Report a non-compliant medical device: enforcement process
seen at 22:47, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

MHRA has the responsibility to check that medical devices in the UK comply with legal requirements.

This guidance includes:

contact details to report a non-compliant medical device information...
Guidance: Isotretinoin for severe acne: uses and effects
seen at 22:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

prescribing side effects use during pregnancy psychiatric effects
Research and analysis: Poly Implant Prosthèse (PIP) implants: toxicology testing
seen at 22:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the results of the toxicology tests carried out by MHRA on PIP breast implants after it issued advice in 2010 to clinicians to no longer implant them.

Guidance: Legal requirements for children's medicines
seen at 22:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Information on PIPs, paediatric studies and variations to children’s medicines.

Policy paper: Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014
seen at 22:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014

Guidance: Blue Guide: advertising and promoting medicines
seen at 22:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Follow this guide if you are advertising or promoting a medicine in the UK.

Guidance: Points-based system: Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
seen at 22:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced the guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the PBS.

Guidance: Notified bodies for medical devices
seen at 22:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance covers:

the legislation which governs medical devices the role of the notified body lists of approved notified bodies how to...
Corporate report: Powers of entry: Department for Education report
seen at 22:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DfE has reviewed 43 powers of entry to determine whether or not they remain necessary, proportionate and provide adequate safeguards for all concerned.

Powers of entry in legislation sponsored by DfE...

Statistics: Good clinical practice inspection metrics, 2007 to present
seen at 22:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Metrics reports from good clinical practice (GCP) inspections in 2007 and 2008, highlighting common compliance issues.

Form: Application form for a traditional herbal registration (THR)
seen at 22:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

See the guide on THRs for more information about how to apply.

Guidance: E-learning modules: medicines and medical devices
seen at 22:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has produced a series of free e-learning modules for healthcare professionals. Some of our education modules have been accredited for continuing ...

Policy paper: Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014
seen at 22:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Global Funds Department operational plan 2014
seen at 22:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Global Funds Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Independent school registration
seen at 22:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Revised independent school standards' detailing changes to the independent school standards from 5 January 2015.

This departmental advice is for proprietors and prospective proprietors of...

Policy paper: Somalia operational plan 2014
seen at 22:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Somalia operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014
seen at 22:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014
seen at 22:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Zimbabwe operational plan 2014
seen at 22:31, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Zimbabwe operational plan 2014

Form: Medicines marketing authorisation: change of ownership application
seen at 22:31, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Complete the change of ownership application form and submit it with the supporting documents below via the MHRA portal. You will need to register if you haven’t already.

Or you can send it ...

News story: Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day: 26 November 2014
seen at 22:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day presentations (PDF, 8.48MB, 153 pages)

Overview of day, customer survey results and action plan (Giles Davis) (29:00)

Overview of day...

Press release: 'Robust and proportionate': commission's approach to tackling abuse and mismanagement
seen at 22:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Only a small proportion of charities ever become subject to a commission compliance case, according to a report published today. Tackling abuse and mismanagement demonstrates that, of the over 164,000 ...

News story: Decisions following consultation on AS and A level subjects
seen at 22:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The decisions follow a consultation on assessment arrangements for reformed qualifications which will be taught for the first time in 2016.

Today’s announcement covers AS and A levels in the following subjects...
Speech: 'The UK remains committed to finding a negotiated and lasting solution to the Iran nuclear issue'
seen at 22:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr President,

I thank the 1737 Committee, under the leadership of Ambassador Quinlan, as well as the Panel of Experts for their continued work in supporting implementation of the Security Council’s Resolutions...

Corporate report: Ministry of Defence mid year progress reports
seen at 21:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new mid-year report for the period April to September 2014.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) mid year report to Parliament for the period inlcuded in the reports above by Jon Thompson, Permanent...

Consultation outcome: GCSEs, AS and A levels: reform of subjects for September 2016
seen at 21:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: First part of consultation outcome published

Ofqual’s consultation on the reform of GCSE, AS level and A level subjects to be taught from September 2016.

GCSE art and design computer science...
FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 15 December 2014
seen at 21:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses for Chronology of the historical branches, Investigation documents relating an rta, enlistment of 18 years olds, Setting of the CILOCT, Maternity and paternity pay rates, funding...

Guidance: Catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine charges
seen at 21:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new rates for January to March 2015.

A list of the catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine (CRL/PAYD) meal and supplement charges for military personnel for 1 October to 31 December...

Guidance: Daily messing rates for military personnel
seen at 21:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added daily messing rates January to March 2015.

A list of the daily messing rates for military personnel including supplements and in-flight scales for the period 1 October to 31 December 2014...

Correspondence: Teachers’ pension scheme regulations: draft amendments
seen at 21:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response to comments on proposed amendments to the teachers’ pension scheme regulations.

These documents are:

a letter giving the government response to comments on proposed...
Statistics: Annual review of good clinical practice referrals: 2011 and 2012
seen at 21:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This is the annual statistical review for good clinical practice referrals for 2011 and 2012. The data includes details of the type of notifying organisation and whether the submitted breach was serious.

Form: Notification of intent to import an unlicensed medicinal product
seen at 21:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Form if you want to import an unlicensed medicine.

Policy paper: Civil Society Department operational plan 2014
seen at 21:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Civil Society Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Parallel imports of medical devices
seen at 21:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance is for parallel importers of medical devices. It helps to clarify the requirements of the European Commission (EC) medical devices directives...

Guidance: Report a non-compliant medical device: enforcement process
seen at 21:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

MHRA has the responsibility to check that medical devices in the UK comply with legal requirements.

This guidance includes:

contact details to report a non-compliant medical device information...
Guidance: Isotretinoin for severe acne: uses and effects
seen at 21:40, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

prescribing side effects use during pregnancy psychiatric effects
Research and analysis: Poly Implant Prosthèse (PIP) implants: toxicology testing
seen at 21:40, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the results of the toxicology tests carried out by MHRA on PIP breast implants after it issued advice in 2010 to clinicians to no longer implant them.

Guidance: Legal requirements for children's medicines
seen at 21:40, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Information on PIPs, paediatric studies and variations to children’s medicines.

Policy paper: Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014
seen at 21:40, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014

Guidance: Blue Guide: advertising and promoting medicines
seen at 21:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Follow this guide if you are advertising or promoting a medicine in the UK.

Guidance: Points-based system: Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
seen at 21:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced the guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the PBS.

Guidance: Notified bodies for medical devices
seen at 21:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance covers:

the legislation which governs medical devices the role of the notified body lists of approved notified bodies how to...
Corporate report: Powers of entry: Department for Education report
seen at 21:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DfE has reviewed 43 powers of entry to determine whether or not they remain necessary, proportionate and provide adequate safeguards for all concerned.

Powers of entry in legislation sponsored by DfE...

Statistics: Good clinical practice inspection metrics, 2007 to present
seen at 21:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Metrics reports from good clinical practice (GCP) inspections in 2007 and 2008, highlighting common compliance issues.

Form: Application form for a traditional herbal registration (THR)
seen at 21:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

See the guide on THRs for more information about how to apply.

Guidance: E-learning modules: medicines and medical devices
seen at 21:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has produced a series of free e-learning modules for healthcare professionals. Some of our education modules have been accredited for continuing ...

Policy paper: Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014
seen at 21:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Global Funds Department operational plan 2014
seen at 21:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Global Funds Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Independent school registration
seen at 21:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Revised independent school standards' detailing changes to the independent school standards from 5 January 2015.

This departmental advice is for proprietors and prospective proprietors of...

Policy paper: Somalia operational plan 2014
seen at 21:35, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Somalia operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014
seen at 21:35, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014
seen at 21:35, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Zimbabwe operational plan 2014
seen at 21:35, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Zimbabwe operational plan 2014

Form: Medicines marketing authorisation: change of ownership application
seen at 21:35, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Complete the change of ownership application form and submit it with the supporting documents below via the MHRA portal. You will need to register if you haven’t already.

Or you can send it ...

News story: Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day: 26 November 2014
seen at 21:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day presentations (PDF, 8.48MB, 153 pages)

Overview of day, customer survey results and action plan (Giles Davis) (29:00)

Overview of day...

Press release: 'Robust and proportionate': commission's approach to tackling abuse and mismanagement
seen at 21:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Only a small proportion of charities ever become subject to a commission compliance case, according to a report published today. Tackling abuse and mismanagement demonstrates that, of the over 164,000 ...

News story: Decisions following consultation on AS and A level subjects
seen at 21:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The decisions follow a consultation on assessment arrangements for reformed qualifications which will be taught for the first time in 2016.

Today’s announcement covers AS and A levels in the following subjects...
Speech: 'A political settlement remains the best way to secure a sustainable peace in Afghanistan'
seen at 21:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you Mr President,

I would like to thank the Special Representative Nicholas Haysom for his first briefing to this Council this morning and to welcome him into this important new role. I also thank...

Corporate report: Ministry of Defence mid year progress reports
seen at 20:43, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new mid-year report for the period April to September 2014.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) mid year report to Parliament for the period inlcuded in the reports above by Jon Thompson, Permanent...

Consultation outcome: GCSEs, AS and A levels: reform of subjects for September 2016
seen at 20:43, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: First part of consultation outcome published

Ofqual’s consultation on the reform of GCSE, AS level and A level subjects to be taught from September 2016.

GCSE art and design computer science...
FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 15 December 2014
seen at 20:43, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses for Chronology of the historical branches, Investigation documents relating an rta, enlistment of 18 years olds, Setting of the CILOCT, Maternity and paternity pay rates, funding...

Guidance: Catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine charges
seen at 20:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new rates for January to March 2015.

A list of the catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine (CRL/PAYD) meal and supplement charges for military personnel for 1 October to 31 December...

Guidance: Daily messing rates for military personnel
seen at 20:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added daily messing rates January to March 2015.

A list of the daily messing rates for military personnel including supplements and in-flight scales for the period 1 October to 31 December 2014...

Correspondence: Teachers’ pension scheme regulations: draft amendments
seen at 20:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response to comments on proposed amendments to the teachers’ pension scheme regulations.

These documents are:

a letter giving the government response to comments on proposed...
Statistics: Annual review of good clinical practice referrals: 2011 and 2012
seen at 20:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This is the annual statistical review for good clinical practice referrals for 2011 and 2012. The data includes details of the type of notifying organisation and whether the submitted breach was serious.

Form: Notification of intent to import an unlicensed medicinal product
seen at 20:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Form if you want to import an unlicensed medicine.

Policy paper: Civil Society Department operational plan 2014
seen at 20:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Civil Society Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Parallel imports of medical devices
seen at 20:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance is for parallel importers of medical devices. It helps to clarify the requirements of the European Commission (EC) medical devices directives...

Guidance: Report a non-compliant medical device: enforcement process
seen at 20:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

MHRA has the responsibility to check that medical devices in the UK comply with legal requirements.

This guidance includes:

contact details to report a non-compliant medical device information...
Guidance: Isotretinoin for severe acne: uses and effects
seen at 20:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

prescribing side effects use during pregnancy psychiatric effects
Research and analysis: Poly Implant Prosthèse (PIP) implants: toxicology testing
seen at 20:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the results of the toxicology tests carried out by MHRA on PIP breast implants after it issued advice in 2010 to clinicians to no longer implant them.

Guidance: Legal requirements for children's medicines
seen at 20:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Information on PIPs, paediatric studies and variations to children’s medicines.

Policy paper: Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014
seen at 20:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014

Guidance: Blue Guide: advertising and promoting medicines
seen at 20:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Follow this guide if you are advertising or promoting a medicine in the UK.

Guidance: Points-based system: Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
seen at 20:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced the guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the PBS.

Guidance: Notified bodies for medical devices
seen at 20:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance covers:

the legislation which governs medical devices the role of the notified body lists of approved notified bodies how to...
Corporate report: Powers of entry: Department for Education report
seen at 20:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DfE has reviewed 43 powers of entry to determine whether or not they remain necessary, proportionate and provide adequate safeguards for all concerned.

Powers of entry in legislation sponsored by DfE...

Statistics: Good clinical practice inspection metrics, 2007 to present
seen at 20:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Metrics reports from good clinical practice (GCP) inspections in 2007 and 2008, highlighting common compliance issues.

Form: Application form for a traditional herbal registration (THR)
seen at 20:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

See the guide on THRs for more information about how to apply.

Guidance: E-learning modules: medicines and medical devices
seen at 20:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has produced a series of free e-learning modules for healthcare professionals. Some of our education modules have been accredited for continuing ...

Policy paper: Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014
seen at 20:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Global Funds Department operational plan 2014
seen at 20:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Global Funds Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Independent school registration
seen at 20:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Revised independent school standards' detailing changes to the independent school standards from 5 January 2015.

This departmental advice is for proprietors and prospective proprietors of...

Policy paper: Somalia operational plan 2014
seen at 20:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Somalia operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014
seen at 20:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014
seen at 20:36, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Zimbabwe operational plan 2014
seen at 20:35, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Zimbabwe operational plan 2014

Form: Medicines marketing authorisation: change of ownership application
seen at 20:35, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Complete the change of ownership application form and submit it with the supporting documents below via the MHRA portal. You will need to register if you haven’t already.

Or you can send it ...

The Prince of Wales marks the 50th anniversary of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
seen at 20:35, 18 December in (Our copy).
50th anniversary of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
News story: Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day: 26 November 2014
seen at 20:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day presentations (PDF, 8.48MB, 153 pages)

Overview of day, customer survey results and action plan (Giles Davis) (29:00)

Overview of day...

Press release: 'Robust and proportionate': commission's approach to tackling abuse and mismanagement
seen at 20:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Only a small proportion of charities ever become subject to a commission compliance case, according to a report published today. Tackling abuse and mismanagement demonstrates that, of the over 164,000 ...

News story: Decisions following consultation on AS and A level subjects
seen at 20:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The decisions follow a consultation on assessment arrangements for reformed qualifications which will be taught for the first time in 2016.

Today’s announcement covers AS and A levels in the following subjects...
Press release: Minister for Europe concerned about human rights situation in Belarus
seen at 20:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

19th December is the 4th anniversary of the arrest of many opposition politicians following the 2010 Presidential elections in Belarus.

Speaking today, Minister for Europe, David Lidington said:

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Press release: Foreign Office comments on renewed US-Cuba ties
seen at 20:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

He said:

I very much welcome moves by the US and Cuba to normalise ties after 54 years. The decision to re-establish diplomatic relations is historic, and we congratulate both governments as well as...

News story: PM unites with business in call for ambitious EU-US trade deal
seen at 20:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has today, 18 December 2014, joined European business groups and international companies at a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) event in Brussels to discuss trade between the European...

Corporate report: Ministry of Defence mid year progress reports
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new mid-year report for the period April to September 2014.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) mid year report to Parliament for the period inlcuded in the reports above by Jon Thompson, Permanent...

Consultation outcome: GCSEs, AS and A levels: reform of subjects for September 2016
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: First part of consultation outcome published

Ofqual’s consultation on the reform of GCSE, AS level and A level subjects to be taught from September 2016.

GCSE art and design computer science...
FOI release: FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 15 December 2014
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new FOI responses for Chronology of the historical branches, Investigation documents relating an rta, enlistment of 18 years olds, Setting of the CILOCT, Maternity and paternity pay rates, funding...

Guidance: Catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine charges
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published new rates for January to March 2015.

A list of the catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine (CRL/PAYD) meal and supplement charges for military personnel for 1 October to 31 December...

Guidance: Daily messing rates for military personnel
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added daily messing rates January to March 2015.

A list of the daily messing rates for military personnel including supplements and in-flight scales for the period 1 October to 31 December 2014...

Correspondence: Teachers’ pension scheme regulations: draft amendments
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response to comments on proposed amendments to the teachers’ pension scheme regulations.

These documents are:

a letter giving the government response to comments on proposed...
Notice: Register of brokers authorised to deal in human medicines
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

A publicly available UK register for national health regulators in other European Economic Area (EEA) member states to check who is an authorised broker in the UK.

See how to register as a broker

Guidance: Electromagnetic interference: sources
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance covers:

emergency vehicle/services radios diathermy (electro-surgery) mobile phones radiofrequency identification (RFID) devices...
Statistics: Annual review of good clinical practice referrals: 2011 and 2012
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This is the annual statistical review for good clinical practice referrals for 2011 and 2012. The data includes details of the type of notifying organisation and whether the submitted breach was serious.

Regulation: Medical devices: UK notified bodies
seen at 18:39, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Notified bodies under directives for medical devices.

Form: Notification of intent to import an unlicensed medicinal product
seen at 18:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Form if you want to import an unlicensed medicine.

Policy paper: Civil Society Department operational plan 2014
seen at 18:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Civil Society Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Medical devices: off-label use
seen at 18:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

It’s considered off-label use if you use a medical device differently to how the manufacturer has instructed. This includes changing a medical device to suit new needs.

Guidance: Parallel imports of medical devices
seen at 18:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance is for parallel importers of medical devices. It helps to clarify the requirements of the European Commission (EC) medical devices directives...

Guidance: Report a non-compliant medical device: enforcement process
seen at 18:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

MHRA has the responsibility to check that medical devices in the UK comply with legal requirements.

This guidance includes:

contact details to report a non-compliant medical device information...
Guidance: Bisphosphonates: use and safety
seen at 18:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

oesophageal reactions osteonecrosis of the jaw atrial fibrillation atypical femoral fractures...
Guidance: SSRIs and SNRIs: use and safety
seen at 18:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

risk of suicidal behaviour withdrawal reactions use in pregnancy effects on tamoxifen ...
Guidance: Assistive technology: definition and safe use
seen at 18:38, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

examples of assistive technology a definition of aids for daily living common safety issues...
Guidance: Isotretinoin for severe acne: uses and effects
seen at 18:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

prescribing side effects use during pregnancy psychiatric effects
Research and analysis: Poly Implant Prosthèse (PIP) implants: toxicology testing
seen at 18:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This document sets out the results of the toxicology tests carried out by MHRA on PIP breast implants after it issued advice in 2010 to clinicians to no longer implant them.

Guidance: Legal requirements for children's medicines
seen at 18:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Information on PIPs, paediatric studies and variations to children’s medicines.

Policy paper: Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014
seen at 18:37, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Corporate Performance Group operational plan 2014

Guidance: Blue Guide: advertising and promoting medicines
seen at 18:35, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Follow this guide if you are advertising or promoting a medicine in the UK.

Guidance: Points-based system: Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced the guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it considers applications in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the PBS.

Guidance: Notified bodies for medical devices
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance covers:

the legislation which governs medical devices the role of the notified body lists of approved notified bodies how to...
Corporate report: Powers of entry: Department for Education report
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DfE has reviewed 43 powers of entry to determine whether or not they remain necessary, proportionate and provide adequate safeguards for all concerned.

Powers of entry in legislation sponsored by DfE...

Statistics: Good clinical practice inspection metrics, 2007 to present
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Metrics reports from good clinical practice (GCP) inspections in 2007 and 2008, highlighting common compliance issues.

Form: Application form for a traditional herbal registration (THR)
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

See the guide on THRs for more information about how to apply.

Guidance: List of banned or restricted herbal ingredients for medicinal use
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Manufacturers, wholesalers and sellers must ensure any herbal products they place on the market do not contain banned ingredients. They must also ensure that restricted ingredients are used legally.

This...

Guidance: E-learning modules: medicines and medical devices
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has produced a series of free e-learning modules for healthcare professionals. Some of our education modules have been accredited for continuing ...

Guidance: Patient group directions (PGDs)
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Definition of a patient group direction (PGD) and who can set one up.

Policy paper: Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Democratic Republic of the Congo operational plan 2014

Guidance: Asthma long-acting ß2 agonists: use and safety
seen at 18:34, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

treatment safety available medicines advice for use in children
Policy paper: Global Funds Department operational plan 2014
seen at 18:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Global Funds Department operational plan 2014

Guidance: Independent school registration
seen at 18:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 'Revised independent school standards' detailing changes to the independent school standards from 5 January 2015.

This departmental advice is for proprietors and prospective proprietors of...

Policy paper: Somalia operational plan 2014
seen at 18:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Somalia operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014
seen at 18:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Emerging Policy, Innovation, Capability Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014
seen at 18:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Governance, Open Societies and Anti-Corruption Department operational plan 2014

Policy paper: Zimbabwe operational plan 2014
seen at 18:33, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Zimbabwe operational plan 2014

Form: Medicines marketing authorisation: change of ownership application
seen at 18:32, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Complete the change of ownership application form and submit it with the supporting documents below via the MHRA portal. You will need to register if you haven’t already.

Or you can send it ...

Recycling firm sentenced over forklift death
seen at 18:31, 18 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A recycling company has been fined &pound;180,000 after a worker was killed on his first day at work when the forklift truck he was driving overturned.
Barnet’s housing firm fined for safety failings
seen at 18:31, 18 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A homes provider company for Barnet Council has been fined today (18/12) for safety failings after a heating engineer was found dead in a communal boiler house at one of their housing estates.
Hospital trust fined £180,000 after patient suffers debilitating burns from super-heated mattress
seen at 18:31, 18 December in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A sedated patient suffered debilitating injury when a saline bag caused a warming mattress to reach temperatures high enough to cause full thickness burns, a court has heard.
News story: Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day: 26 November 2014
seen at 18:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Pharmacovigilance Industry Information Day presentations (PDF, 8.48MB, 153 pages)

Overview of day, customer survey results and action plan (Giles Davis) (29:00)

Overview of day...

Press release: 'Robust and proportionate': commission's approach to tackling abuse and mismanagement
seen at 18:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Only a small proportion of charities ever become subject to a commission compliance case, according to a report published today. Tackling abuse and mismanagement demonstrates that, of the over 164,000 ...

Press release: Vision set for UK to become a world leader in the internet of things
seen at 18:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Taking the lead in developing the internet of things could transform the way we live and deliver significant benefits to the economy, according to a report published today (18 December 2014) by the Government...

News story: Decisions following consultation on AS and A level subjects
seen at 18:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The decisions follow a consultation on assessment arrangements for reformed qualifications which will be taught for the first time in 2016.

Today’s announcement covers AS and A levels in the following subjects...
News story: Defence Secretary visits Faslane
seen at 18:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Today, 18 December, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon went on his first visit to the base since the referendum in September. During the visit, he met personnel from the Royal Navy’s submarine flotilla as well ...

News story: Home Secretary announces the reappointment of HMCIC Thomas Winsor
seen at 18:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Home Secretary today announced that Thomas Winsor has been reappointed as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMCIC).

Mr Winsor was originally appointed in October 2012 and is the first...

Press release: Appointment of Chair of Review Body on Senior Salaries (SSRB)
seen at 18:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has appointed Dr Martin Read as Chair of the Review Body on Senior Salaries (SSRB) The appointment will be for an initial term of 3 years, and will be effective from 1 January 2015.

Press release: Appointment of Chair of Advisory Committee on Business Appointments
seen at 18:30, 18 December in News and communications (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has appointed Baroness Angela Browning as the new Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA). The appointment will be for a single non-renewable term of 5 years...

Hamas
seen at 16:43, 18 December in Downing Street Says (Our copy).

When asked about the European Court ruling on Hamas, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the court had taken a procedural decision on the way the EU had gone about placing Hamas on the list...

Policy paper: DFID Middle East and North Africa Department (MENAD) operational plan 2014
seen at 16:43, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID Middle East and North Africa Department (MENAD) operational plan 2014.

Policy paper: DFID Palestinian Programme operational plan 2014
seen at 16:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID Palestinian Programme operational plan 2014.

Policy paper: DFID Syria operational plan 2014
seen at 16:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID Syria operational plan 2014.

Policy paper: DFID Ethiopia operational plan 2014
seen at 16:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID Ethiopia operational plan 2014

FOI release: FOI releases for September 2014
seen at 16:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New FOI added

Ministry of Justice FOI releases for September 2014.

Policy paper: DFID Malawi operational plan 2014
seen at 16:42, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID Malawi operational plan 2014.

Transparency data: Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
seen at 16:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the local authority interactive tool and version log documents.

The tool presents information in interactive tables and charts with the local authority’s rank and position within the national...

Policy paper: DFID Private Sector Department operational plan 2014
seen at 16:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID Private Sector Department operational plan 2014.

Policy paper: DFID Uganda operational plan 2014
seen at 16:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID Uganda operational plan 2014.

Policy paper: DFID Mozambique operational plan 2014
seen at 16:41, 18 December in Search (Our copy).

DFID Mozambique operational plan 2014