Glossary of MHRA terms - N

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NAO
National Audit Office.

NAS
New Active Substance. This is a new chemical or new biological substance.

NB
Notified Body. This is a certification organisation which the Competent Authority of a Member State has designated to carry out in an independent manner one or more of the Conformity Assessment Procedures described in the annexes of the Directives.

NBOG
Notified Body Operations Group. This is a Europe wide group ensuring Notified Bodies operate to common standards.

NCAS
National Clinical Assessment Service. This service monitors the performance of doctors and dentists. [Formerly the National Clinical Assessment Authority].

NCE
New Chemical Entity.

NeeS
Non e-CTD electronic submission

NHS
National Health Service

NHS QIS
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

NIBSC
National Institute for Biological Standards and Control. This body provides independent testing of biological medicines.

NICE
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. This body is responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.

NOP
Non-Orthodox Practitioner. For example, homeopaths.

NPSA
National Patient Safety Agency. This is a special health authority created to monitor medication errors and other patient safety incidents occurring in the NHS.

NRPB
National Radiological Protection Board. Now part of the Health Protection Agency.  

NRR
The National Research Register This database has been archived. See UKCRN.