Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Monday, 27 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. It was answered by Zubir Ahmed (Labour) on Thursday, 6 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Medical Treatments: Innovation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency early access service for innovative technologies to open.
- Answer
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In July of this year the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency published a statement of policy intent for the development and implementation of an Early Access Service for innovative medical devices, which is available at the following link:
The service aims to speed up safe access to innovative medical devices for patients, supporting the Government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan. The statement set out our intention to work with stakeholders across the life science ecosystem to further develop the policy and to build the internal capability required to deliver the service throughout 2025. Further information on our plans will be provided in early 2026.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 85320
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Access Innovation Medical treatments Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Technology
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- 2025-11-06 11:24:48 +0000
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