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, 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
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
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
“Don’t we all want safe and compliant medical devices—not only for ourselves, but for our friends and families?” Navigating the path to market approval can feel like a maze, especially for young companies. In our latest Meet the Speakers interview, Lesley Plön from the Johner Institute shares why pr
“Why Everyone Hates Regulations – Until they Don’t” If you work in the Med-Tech supply chain, you’ve likely felt the “pain” of compliance. But as Tarn Brown from Columbus Global explains, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this preview of her upcoming conference session at Med-Tech Expo, Tarn shares
“Beyond Price: How Value-Based Procurement is Reshaping NHS MedTech” Speakers: Chris Whitehouse (Chair), David Lawson (Panelist), Richard Maddison (Panelist) and Rt Hon Lord Hunt (Panelist) 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Insights Stage | Thursday 4th June 2026 Register to attend Med-Tech Expo for FREE – htt
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, shares details of a new consultation exercise by medical device regulator, NICE. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched a consultation on u
