Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reports on the appointment of the final tranche of Ministers at the DHSC. The Government has announced the final tranche of appointments to Ministerial positions in the Depar
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reports on the appointment of two Ministers of State at the DHSC. New UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has confirmed that Karin Smyth MP will remain as Minister of State in t
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, flags the appointment of a new Health Secretary. The UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has today announced the appointment of Yvette Cooper as his new Secretary of State
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, looks at the changing faces coming and going in the new Government. Lord Patrick Vallance has quit his post as Science Minister ahead of the coming Cabinet reshuffle. Lord Va
Medilink UK has announced the appointment of Sir Andrew Cash as its new chair, marking a significant milestone and strengthening Medilink’s position as the “largest representative body for the UK life sciences sector” according to the organisation. With more than 35 years of senior leadership experi
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, predicts business as usual for the newly appointed Health Secretary. The Rt Hon James Murray MP has been appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Murray pr
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, notes the resignation of the Health Secretary in order to challenge Keir Starmer as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party. In a statement posted on X, Wes Streeting h
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
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reports on a new senior appointment to the digital team at the UK MedTech regulator. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has appointed Jason Bonand
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, flags a substantial new fund available for MedTech start-ups and scale-ups. The UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced the appointmen
Plastic Ingenuity, one of the largest custom thermoformers in North America, has expanded its operations into Europe with the acquisition of Spezi-Pack, an established thermoforming company located near Dresden, Germany. This expansion enables Plastic Ingenuity to offer regional European manufacturi
