UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog

• The MHRA chief warns that AI will become routine in NHS healthcare, necessitating legislative updates to current regulatory frameworks
• New legal safeguards are required to govern AI deployment across the health service, rather than relying on existing regulations
• Doctors should anticipate imminent regulatory changes as the UK government addresses governance gaps in clinical AI implementation

The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.

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