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Dr Henrietta Hughes
21 April 2026

People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul

Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the
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Lawrence Tallon, chief executive at MHRA
8 April 2026

UK and US strengthen partnership on MedTech regulation

The MHRA is strengthening its partnership with the US FDA to support faster access to innovative MedTech for patients in
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Rachel Power, chief executive of The Patients Association
18 February 2026

Patients call for transparency around the use of AI in healthcare

The Patients Association has called for more transparency around the use of AI in healthcare in response to the MHRA's
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Professor Anthony Harnden, chair of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
28 January 2026

MHRA issues guidance for people using mental health apps

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published guidance on using mental health apps and digital tools.
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Lawrence Tallon, chief executive at MHRA
18 December 2025

MHRA seeks evidence to shape regulation of AI in healthcare

The MHRA has launched a call for evidence for people to share their views on how AI in healthcare should
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Julian Beach, interim executive director healthcare quality and access at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
24 October 2025

MHRA study to use AI to predict side effects from drug interactions

A study by the MHRA will use AI and NHS data to predict side effects from drug combinations before they
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Liz Kendall, secretary of state for science, innovation and technology
22 October 2025

Blueprint for AI regulation could cut NHS waiting times

The government has announced a new blueprint for AI regulation which could help cut NHS waiting times and time demands
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Zubir Ahmed, parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department of Health and Social Care, speaking at The Health Foundation's AI in the NHS event
21 October 2025

Overarching AI regulation expected by mid 2026, says MHRA chief

The MHRA is aiming to set out a framework for the regulation of AI by the middle of 2026, confirmed
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Lawrence Tallon, chief executive at MHRA
16 October 2025

Seven AI tools selected for second phase of MHRA AI Airlock

Seven AI tools that could improve patient care are being tested in the second phase of the MHRA's AI Airlock
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10 October 2025

How lived experience is shaping mental health tech

On World Mental Health Day, this powerful episode of Unplugged focuses on including the patient voice in developing mental health
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