UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued 44 recommendations to update regulations for AI in healthcare. The proposed changes include continuous monitoring of AI models and a new 'L plate' system for trialing complex software in clinical settings.
Why it matters
As AI becomes integrated into the NHS, updated regulatory frameworks are essential to ensure patient safety and maintain public trust in automated medical diagnostics.
Image source, Getty Images By Zoe Kleinman Technology & AI editor Published 12 minutes ago The UK needs new regulations for AI products used in the NHS and other healthcare settings, says Britain's industry watchdog.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which regulates all medical devices and licenses treatment drugs in the UK, has published 44 recommendations to update its policies as the use of AI in the sector rises.
The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon told the BBC.
"What I would expect is that patients will... increasingly see AI as part of the way that normal NHS healthcare is delivered," he said.
"That should happen in a way that they can maintain their trust and their confidence in what's happening."
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