LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An Expert Working Group(EWG)of the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), advisingthe Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has concludedadetailedreview into how thepotentialrisks associated with 28 antidepressant medicines are communicatedto patientswithin the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). The reviewwaslaunchedafterconcerns were raisedby families and patients that current safety warnings...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England has awarded a £23 million grant to Transport for London (TfL) as part of the Agency's ongoing support to help transform two major brownfield sites into thriving communities at Thamesmead Waterfront and Beckton Riverside. The grant will fund a new bus link to connect new housing and enhance existing bus corridors linking Thamesmead with the Abbey Wood and Woolwich Elizabeth line stations. The w...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The scheme comprises the Generation Assets of the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm, including fixed foundation wind turbine generators, inter-array cables, offshore substation platform(s) and possible platform link cables to connect offshore substations. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Ltd on 31 May 2024 and accepted for examination on 28 June...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has successfully maintained its accreditation under the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' (IFoA) Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) for the year ahead. The IFoA is the UK's chartered professional body for actuaries, dedicated to upholding standards and supporting actuarial practice, both in the UK and internationally. The QAS is recognised across the industry as a benchmark...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Property Agency (GPA) is set to secure a further £8.8 million in annual savings with the imminent closure of another Civil Service office space in London. On Thursday (November 27) all civil servants based at 10 Victoria Street officially completed their departure from the building, which is the third workspace being closed as part of the government's Plan for London. Approximately 1,000 staf...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Specialists from the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) shared their insight and expertise at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' (IFoA) annual GIRO Conference. It is one of the key UK events for general insurance professionals. Demonstrating leadership in setting the Ogden rate GAD's pivotal role in the process for setting the personal injury discount rate (PIDR, also known as the Ogden rate) was feature...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We are looking for an Honorary Consul in Baden-Württemberg. As a candidate you should have a very good understanding and knowledge of Baden-Württemberg and an established network that will help you to support British interests and to provide support to British Nationals who find themselves in difficulty. The position may also involve helping the British Embassy respond to a crisis. As a British Honorar...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Milestone deal secures UK's medicines access and supply for tens of thousands of NHS patients, with a wide range of groundbreaking new treatments to reach NHS front-line quicker * Move will ignite economic growth - with 0% tariffs agreed on UK medicines to US * Deal delivers for UK patients and UK businesses, driving vital investment and securing thousands of UK jobs, and reinforce UK's position as a life ...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) explains changes to how it calculates adverse event incidence rates for animal medicines, following updates to Veterinary Medicines Regulations in 2024. The changes will help to ensure the figures we report give a clear picture of real-world animal medicine use, making them easier to understand and compare. The changes mean that previously published figures may be update...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Jim has been serving as interim Director General (DG) and brings extensive public and private sector experience, having served as Commercial Director for the Submarine Delivery Agency since 2020, with previous senior roles at the Cabinet Office, Network Rail, and Cable and Wireless. The appointment comes as the NAD Group ramps up delivery of the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Reform - the biggest reforms to...