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AI In Healthcare: Turning Awareness Into Action With Risk Assessments

Last month, our article on AI governance in healthcare became one of the week's most-read pieces on Mondaq. The takeaway was clear: healthcare leaders are paying attention to the ethical, security, and compliance challenges AI brings.

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NAVEX

Early Access Service To Launch For Innovative Medical Devices

A key platform of the government's Life Sciences Sector Plan and the 10-Year Health Plan is for the UK to be a global leader in life sciences.

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Browne Jacobson

Strengthening NHS Management: A Legal Perspective On New Proposals To Enhance Patient Safety And Professionalism

The UK government has recently unveiled a series of proposals aimed at reforming the management structure within the NHS.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Later Living Housing: Meeting The Challenge Of An Ageing Society

Our populations are ageing rapidly, with people living longer while fewer young people join the workforce. This transformation presents both opportunities and significant challenges for how we house and care for our older...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Browne Jacobson

Weight Loss Drug Safety Study: Implications For Insurers

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Covert Medication – What You Need To Know (8 August 2025)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Embracing AI: Revolutionising Maternity Care And Patient Safety In The NHS

United Kingdom Technology

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Browne Jacobson

UK To Ban Sale Of Energy Drinks To Children Under 16. Will The US Follow Suit?

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Michael Best

UK Medical Devices Regulations: Further Changes Afoot

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

UK Proposes Early Access Service For Innovative Medical Devices

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

EU Regulatory Reform For Medicinal Products: Bolar Exemption

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Wellness Drink Tripped Up By Unauthorised Health, Nutrition And Medicinal Claims

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Lewis Silkin

Decision – Charity Inquiry: Island Health Trust

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Watch What The Federal Government Does, Not What It Says, About Artificial Intelligence

United Kingdom Technology

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IR Global

UK To Tighten Immigration Rules: Highlights From The 2025 White Paper

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: The Impact Of UK Tax Policy

United Kingdom Tax

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Travers Smith LLP

The NHS And AI Scribes

United Kingdom Privacy

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Spencer West

Tech 10 – Episode 6: The Power Of Platforms (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 15: Moving On Up… (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard

Product Regulation And Metrology Bill Receives Royal Assent

The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 reforms the UK's post-Brexit product safety, metrology, and consumer protection frameworks.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Jones Day

Hot Topics: Life Sciences

This update focuses on: the European Commission's new strategy for life sciences; the latest on tariffs on pharmaceutical imports; Microsoft introduces it's new AI diagnostic tool...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Addleshaw Goddard

Supporting Growth: The UK's Plan To Unlock The Potential Of Life Sciences

In the UK's Industrial Strategy, life sciences is one of eight high-growth sectors (the IS-8) with the potential to drive economic growth – while also supporting economic security and resilience...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

The UK Government Has Plans: What Does This Mean For The Life Sciences Sector?

The UK Government has recently published plans for the Life Sciences Sector and the NHS in England. In this blog post, we summarise these plans and some of the initial feedback that has been published by ABPI.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

AI In Healthcare: Why Compliance Can't Afford To Fall Behind

United Kingdom Technology

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NAVEX

Defra Begins Public Consultation On Extending UK REACH Transitional Registration Submission Deadlines

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Bergeson & Campbell

Tackling The Source Of Phantom Limb Pain With Nerve Stimulation

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

(Pro) Health Issues Lead To Hallucinations...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Creative Deal Structures Help Life Sciences Innovators Ride Out The Macro Storm

United Kingdom Commercial

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A&O Shearman

UK SPC Law Changes From 1 January 2025: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Cosmetic Licensing: What Scotland's Bill Means For The Rest Of The UK

United Kingdom IP

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Rothera Bray

New Malaria Treatment For Young Babies Approved

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Marks & Clerk

If A Child Has An EHCP In Place, Do They Also Need A Care Plan? (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Neurotech Patents In Europe: Part 1 - Methods, Medical Devices, And The EPC Exclusion

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Cosmetic Licensing: What Scotland's Bill Means For The Rest Of The UK

Recent reports of counterfeit Botox causing serious illness in County Durham have reignited public concern over the safety of non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

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Rothera Bray

New Malaria Treatment For Young Babies Approved

I was very pleased to read (here) that the first malaria treatment for use by young babies has just been approved and is expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Marks & Clerk

If A Child Has An EHCP In Place, Do They Also Need A Care Plan? (Video)

The starting point is that a disabled child is designated as a "Child in Need" under the Children Act 1989, and therefore they will be entitled to a social care assessment...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Neurotech Patents In Europe: Part 1 - Methods, Medical Devices, And The EPC Exclusion

There are a number of challenges associated with patenting neurotech inventions. Whilst not unique to this technical field, they may be unfamiliar to those coming from an engineering background.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Who Has A Right To Make Decisions About Care For A Person That Is Deemed To Lack Capacity?

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Growing Legal And Public Pressure On Leeds Hospitals Amid Maternity Failures (24 June 2025)

The number of families coming forward with concerns about maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTH) continues to grow, signalling not...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Big Firms, Be Careful What You Say: First UK Competition Disparagement Decision Puts Large Companies On Notice

The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has recently published a decision accepting commitments from Vifor Pharma ("Vifor"). This brings to a close an unprecedented abuse...

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Mayer Brown

Medical Cannabis In The Workplace: An Increasing Challenge For Employers?

As the number of private prescriptions for medical cannabis continues to rise, employers are faced with new considerations in the workplace. This article explores the issues.

United Kingdom Cannabis

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Lewis Silkin

Dose Of The Future: How 3D Printing Is Serving Up Your Personalised Pills

Imagine a world where your medication is crafted just for you – not a distant dream, but an exhilarating reality brought to life by the groundbreaking technology of 3D printing!

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

What You Really Need To Know About Packaging And Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) In The EU And UK

Worldwide Healthcare

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Addleshaw Goddard

Spending Review: A Breakthrough For UK Innovation?

United Kingdom Technology

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Spencer West

Personalised Medicine And MedTech

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Lewis Silkin

Welcome To The Collective Quarterly - Issue 06

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

POMs, OTCs And The ASA: A Look At The Latest Ruling

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Artificial Intelligence And Women's Health

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The Right To Choose: A Faster Path To Autism And ADHD Diagnosis For Children? (5 June 2025)

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

National Rollout Of ABC Programme A Welcome Development Urgently Needed For NHS Maternity Care

United Kingdom Litigation

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Higgs LLP

Got An Early Dementia Diagnosis? Protect Your Interests Today

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

Supporting Life-Changing Work: Hats For Headway And Spinal Injury Association Awareness Day

United Kingdom Litigation

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Higgs LLP

Can I Be Sacked For Working A Second Job Whilst I'm Off Sick?

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Looking To The Future - UK Biotech In 2035

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Marks & Clerk

£13.9bn Of R&D Funding

United Kingdom Strategy

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IR Global

A Guide To Patenting Food Technology Inventions – Part 2

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Contesting A Will When A Person Has Dementia

United Kingdom Family

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Higgs LLP

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If A Child Has An EHCP In Place, Do They Also Need A Care Plan? (Video)

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

How Progressive Employers Are Creating Benefits Ecosystems Fit For The Future (Video)

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WTW

UHY Cast: Episode 7 - Unlocking Workplace Wellbeing, With Founder Of Ripple & Co, Eileen Donnelly (Video)

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UHY Hacker Young LLP

Working For And With The European Medicines Agency (EMA) (Video)

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Arnold & Porter

Episode #1: Hugo Scheckter - Player Care: The Importance Of Mental Health And Wellbeing In Football (Video)

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Blaser Mills

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