UK Life Sciences, Genomics & Digital Health Policy Updates & Regulations
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Frequently Asked Questions on Life Sciences, Genomics & Digital Health Regulations
How does the UK regulate AI as a Medical Device?
The MHRA Software and AI as a Medical Device programme classifies AI tools meeting the definition of a medical device under the UK Medical Devices Regulations. NICE provides evidence standards and the NHS AI Lab sets procurement and governance guidance.
How are clinical trials regulated in the UK under the MHRA reform package?
The MHRA's overhauled clinical trials regulations replace onshored Directive 2001/20/EC, introducing combined MHRA and Research Ethics Committee (REC) reviews through the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) with a statutory 30-day timeline, diversity inclusion requirements, and streamlined notification pathways for low-risk trials.
What is the NHS Secure Data Environment (SDE) network for health data research?
The NHS Research SDE Network provides secure, cloud-based data access platforms allowing accredited researchers from academia and life sciences industry to analyze de-identified NHS health records without raw data leaving the NHS perimeter, adhering to the 'Five Safes' security framework.