11. UK Approved Bodies (UK ABs) – Roles and responsibilities

Last Updated on 06/11/2025 by Sarah Sarsby

The UK Market Conformity Assessment Bodies (UKMCAB) database is the definitive source and a register of UK Government-appointed conformity assessment bodies who can certify goods for the Great Britain market. See UKMCAB entries for medical device UK ABs see MHRA – Medical Device UK Approved Bodies for full information, including the scope of AB designation per company, i.e. whether it covers medical devices and/or IVDs.

Association for Approved Bodies: Team-AB is the trade association for UK Approved Bodies.