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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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13 April 2026

MHRA secures £3.6m to expand AI regulatory sandbox

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has secured funding to expand its AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.
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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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Lawrence Tallon, chief executive at MHRA
20 February 2026

MHRA consults on indefinite recognition of CE-marked MedTech

The MHRA has launched a consultation on proposals for indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices in Great Britain.
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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 Jonathan Benger, chief executive of NICE
11 February 2026

NICE announces National HealthTech Access Programme

NICE has announced details of a programme to help provide faster access to healthcare technology across England and Wales.
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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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Benedikt von Thüngen, founder and chief executive of Sanome
20 January 2026

Two major UK hospitals to deploy AI to help detect infections

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability and East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust will deploy Sanome's MEMORI AI tool.
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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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Lawrence Tallon, chief executive at MHRA
1 December 2025

MHRA and NICE secure £2m for digital mental health tech project

The MHRA and NICE have secured £2m to continue its joint work around the regulation and evaluation of digital mental
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