The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is to open a digital hub in Leeds to strengthen its presence across the country.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is to open a digital hub in Leeds as part of the agency’s broader strategy to enhance regulatory agility, strengthen digital capabilities and deliver better outcomes for patients, the public and industry.
It plans to enable closer collaboration with digital health networks, NHS organisations and academic institutions nationwide.
“There is a global tech revolution in healthcare unfolding, and Yorkshire will help our country lead it. This isn’t just about creating new jobs across the region – it’s also about bolstering a city that’s already leading the way in digital health,” said Wes Streeting, health and social care secretary of state.
The Leeds area is home to more than 44,000 working-age tech professionals and 11,000 students studying tech-related subjects. It is also a base for the Department of Health and Social Care and the digital operations of NHS England, with increasing investment from major tech companies.
Richard Stubbs, chief executive of Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber, said that the investment would “ultimately benefit patient care and deliver local economic growth”.
The MHRA will initially recruit around 30 permanent roles, focused on digital delivery, software development and data science, with plans for further expansion in future phases.
