Written question asked by Virendra Sharma (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 November 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 22 November 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Medical Technologies Directorate
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) role and (b) responsibilities the Medical Technologies Directorate will have in supporting the (i) uptake and (ii) use of innovative medical technologies.
- Answer
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The Medical Technologies Directorate within the Department was announced in May 2021. The Directorate’s role is to build a thriving sector in the United Kingdom and ensure the health and social care system can reliably access safe, effective, innovative and medical technologies for the delivery of high quality care and excellent patient outcomes. It is also responsible for overseeing the regulation of medical devices and supports regulatory practices which allow the adoption of new technology at speed and scale.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 76636
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Medical Technologies Directorate
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- 2021-11-30 12:07:06 +0000
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