A new National Commission has been tasked with advising the MHRA on how to re-write the regulatory rulebook on AI in healthcare, which will be published next year. The government hopes this should ensure that the NHS gains access to the latest AI tools faster.
The UK National Commission on the Regulation of AI in Healthcare will bring in experts from big tech companies – like Google and Microsoft – as well as leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, to advise regulators on how to speed up access to the latest tech in a safe way, so British patients can safely benefit first.
The Commission will also help by providing regulatory clarity on various AI tools such as those for pathology and remote monitoring systems to support virtual care of patients from their own homes – alerting staff to early signs of deterioration while helping people live independently.
The government also intends to use this approach to attract technology companies to invest in developing and using their latest innovations in the UK, benefitting patients and NHS productivity.
