Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, calls for urgent clarification on the approach of England’s NHS supply giant to value-based procurement and warns that government ministers may be being misled. A recent, suc
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, updates readers on moves by the medical devices regulator to collaborate with Northern Ireland’s MedTech sector. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, hopes the new MedTech Minister will proceed at full speed with the roll-out of value-based procurement. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has appointed Preet Kaur Gill MP
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, regrets the resignation of Dr Zubir Ahmed, government minister responsible for MedTech. The Government minister responsible for medical technology and innovation, Dr Zubir Ah
“Regulatory Strategy as a Growth Lever: What UK and EU Assessors and Investors Expect” We spoke to Benyamin Rahmani, PhD from MedStride for a preview of his upcoming conference session at Med-Tech Expo. If you want to stop viewing regulatory as a “compliance exercise” and start using it as a strateg
Last year, 11 robotic systems were recommended for use in specified surgical procedures on the NHS. Since then, there has been an increase in the number of robotic-assisted operations taking place at hospitals across the UK. In many cases, these robotic systems have been developed to assist the sur
Roche has announced that it has received CE Mark for Elecsys pTau217, a blood test developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company and designed to measure the phosphorylated Tau (pTau) 217 protein, an indicator of amyloid pathology and a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. The company says the sa
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, flags a newly launched consultation by the UK’s medical device regulator. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is running a business and stakeholder
Diarrhoea caused by acute gastroenteritis continues to place a heavy burden on global health systems. Although many people recover quickly with only short lived issues, such as vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain or cramping, the condition can also lead to far more severe outcomes.1 In 2021, diarrhoea
“ISO 10993-1: 2025 Changes: Planning Biocompatibility for an Efficient Go-To-Market Strategy” In another instalment of our 2026 “Meet the Speakers” series, Editor Oliver Johnson caught up with RACHELE NARDELLA from TÜV SÜD for a preview of her upcoming conference session at Med-Tech Expo. If you wan
Prof Andrew Stradling is the Chief Medical Officer for the NHS London Procurement Partnership, which is co-leading the NHS’s value-based procurement pilots across 13 trusts. The MTG sat down with Andrew to discuss the new pilots, advice for SMEs and innovators working with the new framework, and the
“Ultrathin, sustainable and convenient IFUs” Vesa Taitto of St Michel Print Oy joined us for a preview of his upcoming session at Med-Tech Expo. His talk will dive into the world of ultra-thin, sustainable booklets that allow you to fit more languages into less space—all while cutting costs and CO2.
