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Featured11/05/2026AVT Registry and PARD: A Buyer's Verification Workflow for GP Practices
How a GP practice verifies an AI scribe or clinical software vendor's MHRA and AVT claims before buying: walkthroughs of the AVT registry and PARD, a reusable buyer's checklist, and how the result feeds your DCB0160 work.
Featured07/05/2026DCB0160 and MHRA Medical Devices: How the Two Regimes Apply to Software in GP Practices
How DCB0160/DCB0129 and MHRA medical-device regulation interact for software used in GP practices, with the AVT registry, PARD lookup, and module-level reasoning, anchored to NHS England, MHRA and legislation.gov.uk.
Featured19/03/2026DTAC and DCB0160: What GP Practices Need to Know About the 2026 Refresh
The updated DTAC form takes effect on 6 April 2026. Understand how DTAC and DCB0160 relate, what the refresh changes, and what your practice needs to do.
Featured02/12/2025Keeping Patient Messaging Apps Safe and Secure in Everyday Use
Practical steps to manage clinical safety and information governance risks in patient messaging workflows.
11/05/2026AVT Registry and PARD: A Buyer's Verification Workflow for GP Practices
How a GP practice verifies an AI scribe or clinical software vendor's MHRA and AVT claims before buying: walkthroughs of the AVT registry and PARD, a reusable buyer's checklist, and how the result feeds your DCB0160 work.
07/05/2026DCB0160 and MHRA Medical Devices: How the Two Regimes Apply to Software in GP Practices
How DCB0160/DCB0129 and MHRA medical-device regulation interact for software used in GP practices, with the AVT registry, PARD lookup, and module-level reasoning, anchored to NHS England, MHRA and legislation.gov.uk.
19/03/2026DTAC and DCB0160: What GP Practices Need to Know About the 2026 Refresh
The updated DTAC form takes effect on 6 April 2026. Understand how DTAC and DCB0160 relate, what the refresh changes, and what your practice needs to do.
02/12/2025Keeping Patient Messaging Apps Safe and Secure in Everyday Use
Practical steps to manage clinical safety and information governance risks in patient messaging workflows.
06/11/2025Deploying Ambient Voice Scribes with DCB0160 Compliance
How to deploy an AI ambient voice scribe in a GP practice: the DCB0160 assessment, the MHRA medical-device crossover, the AVT supplier registry, and what to ask the vendor before signing.
06/11/2025Making Online Consultations Safer for Triage and Follow-Up
Practical steps to reduce clinical safety risks in online consultation workflows, from triage rules to monitoring and staff training.
28/10/2025Setting Up a Clinical Safety Officer Role Without Extra Headcount
Practical guide to establishing a Clinical Safety Officer role in your practice using existing team capacity, protected time, and clear responsibilities.
09/10/2025A Simple Guide to DCB0160
Understand what DCB0160 is, why it places responsibility on deploying organisations, and what you need to do to keep digital health technology safe.
07/10/2025Why Clinical Safety Checks Keep Your Practice Running Smoothly
Regular clinical safety checks catch problems early, keep staff confident, and show regulators you're on top of digital risk.
06/01/2025Why DCB0129 is Not a Substitute for DCB0160
Many practices think vendor DCB0129 compliance means they're covered for safety. It doesn't. Learn the difference between supplier and adopter responsibilities.
06/01/2025What is a Digital Clinical Safety Management System?
A clinical safety management system is the framework that keeps digital health technology safe in daily practice. Learn what it is, why you need it, and what components it includes.
06/01/2025How to Build a Clinical Safety Management System from Scratch
Step-by-step guide to creating your first clinical safety management system. Start with what matters most, accept where you are, and build systematically without being overwhelmed.
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