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Medical devices: move to bridge EU-US regulatory differences

WEB08 Feb 2019, 11:41 am. Moves to bridge differences between the way medical devices are regulated in the EU and US could enable innovative new health technologies to be …

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Why healthcare providers need a policy on AI ethics

WEBCreating and publishing an artificial intelligence (AI) and ethics policy can help life sciences companies and healthcare providers build trust in their use of the …

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A guide to high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act

WEBProviders and deployers of so-called ‘high-risk’ AI systems will be subject to significant regulatory obligations when the EU AI Act takes effect, with enhanced …

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Corporate healthcare trusts

WEBCorporate healthcare trusts or medical benefit trusts, are a way of providing healthcare benefits to employees. They are sometimes used as an alternative to …

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EU aims to phase out most harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in …

WEBThe European Commission has clarified the criteria and principles for the ‘essential use’ concept in EU legislation dealing with chemicals, which could see the …

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JCT D&B 2024 a ‘step in right direction’ on collaboration and

WEBThe JCT Design and Build 2024 contract form includes new provisions in its main terms and conditions that intend to drive collaborative behaviour among parties …

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What addressing ESG risk in healthcare involves

WEBSocial. The concept of social risk in the context of ESG is perhaps something health and care providers will feel they are already addressing by virtue of the nature of …

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Dutch ‘lock’ system has overall positive effect on the healthcare …

WEBAlthough, there are still some negative effects that need to be dealt with, the lock system is helpful for Dutch healthcare and has made it possible to market costly, …

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Duty to care for student mental health has legal implications for

WEBHealth and safety. Universities also have obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act. Under the legislation the university has a duty to take all steps which …

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Display screen equipment: health and safety rules for home working

WEBThe use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) within the modern workplace is often taken for granted but specific obligations in relation to its use are placed on …

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UK Budget 2024: NHS IT modernisation at heart of public sector

WEB06 Mar 2024, 6:01 pm. Follow Life Sciences & Health. UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged £3.4 billion of funding to support digital transformation in the NHS as part of …

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Home care could revolutionise the way healthcare is delivered in …

WEBMany healthcare companies in Ireland and the UK have seized the opportunity to innovate, with the pandemic reassuring people that receiving care at …

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UAE healthcare M&A deal value surges as industry continues to …

WEBThe healthcare industry in the UAE has undergone significant growth and transformation in recent decades, in line with the country’s ambitions to become a global …

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Fraud ‘reasonable procedures’ guidance will emphasise need for

WEBUpcoming UK government guidance concerning the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) (376 pages / 3.7 MB) will set out the …

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Additional building safety issues should be considered when …

WEBThe updated contract now includes provisions related to the ‘dutyholder’ regime that has been introduced by Part 2A of 2010 Building Regulations and applies to …

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Draft legislation envisages Ireland’s first electronic health

WEBIreland’s current health information system lags behind comparable countries, and reform is pushed both at domestic and EU level. The Health Information …

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New UK AI patent guidance issued ahead of appeal hearing

WEBThe UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued updated guidelines for examining patent applications relating to artificial intelligence (AI) inventions just days …

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Dutch web-scraping guidance warns businesses of GDPR breach …

WEBThe Dutch data protection authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), issued the statement (26 pages / 2.6 MB) on 1 May warning that the practice of web-scraping to …

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First Irish ‘DMAP’ supports ‘next phase’ of offshore wind …

WEBKevin Collins of Pinsent Masons was commenting after the draft south coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) was published.. The draft south coast DMAP …

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Compensation for health and safety breaches depends on actual …

WEB29 Apr 2016, 5:24 pm. Employees must be able to prove that they have suffered actual harm as a result of breaches of health and safety law by an employer in order to claim …

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Martyn’s Law to impose ‘extra layer’ of health and safety …

WEBThe draft bill follows recommendations made as part of the inquiry into the Manchester Arena attack in 2017 which killed 22 people. Also known as Martyn’s Law, …

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HSE statistics reveal surge in UK work-related illness

WEBIt total, the estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions is estimated at £20.7 billion, with around 35.2 million working days lost due to …

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Hong Kong to reform workplace health and safety regime

WEBReform to Hong Kong SAR’s occupational health and safety regime is long overdue. There has been no substantial update to our occupational health and safety …

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UK food advertising restrictions move a step closer with …

WEBThe restrictions, introduced by the 2022 Health and Care Act, identify broadcast TV and online as the main sources of children’s media consumption, and …

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Victorian budget infrastructure spending cuts add to construction

WEBThe state’s budget for the 2024-25 financial year (64-page / 4.4MB PDF), published this week, confirms a reduction in infrastructure spending – from AU$24 billion …

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