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The future

• One of the unexpected outcomes of remote inspections, is that they actually take longer to perform than the on-site model due to the limitations (even with technology) of not having that real time presence of questions raised and answered or being able to ‘dig around’ to see what the compliance level of a facility is really like. • The consensus view across global regulators is that working remotely is a great ‘tool’ in our inspection toolkit, but will never replace what can be achieved in person – and there are many areas that are just not suitable for remote approaches. • MHRA inspectors will continue to innovate, incorporating ‘visual technologies’ into their toolbox̶

“which will enable us to have some level of ‘eyes on site’ for those areas where it is critical to see the facility or clinic where the work takes place”.

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