Shakeup of UK rules for AI in healthcare puts stress on device evolution
By Patricia Figueiredo ( October 6, 2026, 16:37 GMT | Insight) -- Draft UK guidance on managing changes to AI-enabled medical devices is due by December, and a consultation on classifying them is planned by spring 2027, the government said Tuesday. The measures form part of a regulatory overhaul after the government accepted all 44 recommendations issued last month by an independent commission. The reforms aim to speed up patient access to AI-enabled medical devices while maintaining safety safeguards. The UK's approach to regulating artificial intelligence in healthcare is set for a shakeup in a bid to speed up access to AI-enabled medical devices while still ensuring patient safety....
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