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These guidelines set out how the IPO examines patent applications for medical inventions.
Report a problem ('adverse incident') with a medical device or medicine to MHRA using the Yellow Card Scheme
FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Details of the Yellow Card scheme, which is the system for recording adverse incidents with medicines and medical devices in the UK.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
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 .
Guidance on managing and using bed rails safely.
How to write up and share your findings
How to use a cost effectiveness analysis to evaluate your digital health product.
FCDO travel advice for Anguilla. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Official information British people moving to and living in Australia need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How a manufacturer can apply for approval to supply a non-compliant medical device on humanitarian grounds.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to get state healthcare when you’re on holiday or travelling to Ireland.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Benin including guidance on residency, employment, healthcare and driving.
13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)
FCDO travel advice for Curaçao. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
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