Key UK developments in healthcare decontamination, sterile services, endoscope reprocessing and medical device regulation.
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Read source: Central Sterilising Club ↗Following a consultation that drew more than 1,000 responses, the government will continue to accept CE-marked medical devices and IVDs in Great Britain on a long-term basis, alongside the UKCA route.
Read source: MHRA / GOV.UK ↗JAG announced a free virtual session on 29 October 2026 to clear up common confusion between local policy and national/JAG standards and role-based expectations in endoscopy decontamination.
Read source: JAG ↗BSI published the new edition of the standard for washer-disinfectors using thermal disinfection (A0 ≥ 60) for non-critical medical devices and healthcare equipment, used alongside ISO 15883-1.
Read source: BSI Knowledge ↗The draft pre-market rules include an international reliance route for devices approved in Australia, Canada and the USA, and would make unique device identifiers (UDI) compulsory. The MHRA's impact survey closed on 19 June 2026.
Read source: MHRA / GOV.UK ↗New IHEEM guidance responds to incidents of endoscopes found still wet after more than three hours in drying cabinets, and clarifies expectations under BS EN 16442 and HTM 01-06.
Read source: Central Sterilising Club ↗The Institute of Decontamination Sciences announced increased costs for its Level 3 Technical Certificate, effective from 1 April 2026.
Read source: IDSc ↗The MHRA opened a consultation, running to 10 April 2026, on continuing to recognise CE-marked medical devices in Great Britain beyond the current transitional deadlines.
Read source: MHRA / GOV.UK ↗Responding to its 2024 consultation, the MHRA confirmed streamlined routes for devices approved by trusted regulators in Australia, Canada and the USA, and plans to remove physical UKCA marking once UDI is in place.
Read source: MHRA / GOV.UK ↗Manufacturers of UKCA- and CE-marked devices placed on the GB market must now actively monitor device safety, report serious incidents within 15 days (previously 30) and submit Field Safety Notices to the MHRA before issue.
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