United Kingdom

MHRA Updates Semaglutide Guidance on NAION Risk

The MHRA has updated its guidance for semaglutide prescribers and patients regarding the very rare risk of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). The update alerts healthcare professionals and patients to the symptoms and advises immediate medical attention if vision changes occur. This guidance follows three reports of NAION associated with semaglutide since 2018.

ICO Enforcement Actions

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published a list of its enforcement actions, including monetary penalties, prosecutions, and reprimands. This page serves as a central repository for these actions across various sectors.

ICO FOI Regulatory Actions

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has updated its Freedom of Information (FOI) regulatory actions page. This update includes new notices, recommendations, and practice guidance related to FOI compliance for public authorities in the UK.

ICO Recovers Fines and Issues Penalties to DPP Law, 23andMe, Capita

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has recovered fines and issued penalties to several organisations, including DPP Law, 23andMe, and Capita. The ICO details its formal debt recovery actions, which can lead to insolvency proceedings and director disqualifications for non-payment of fines.