In our blog post on 22 February 2024 we reported on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announcement that it intended to launch a regulatory sandbox for software and AI medical devices called the “AI-Airlock”. The pilot project went live on 9 May 2024, and government sources are citing it as a key component of the MHRA’s strategic approach to AI, published on 30 April 2024 (discussed in a separate post).Continue Reading The MHRA’s “AI Airlock” – what do you need to know?
Concern over high Scheme Payments under the UK VPAS
By Adela Williams, Libby Amos-Stone, Sofia Wilson & Lewis Pope on
The VPAS Payment Percentage for 2023, including the adjustments for accumulated Under Payments, is expected to be in excess of 26%. As such, a number of VPAS Members have indicated that they are considering moving from VPAS to the Statutory Scheme. We explore how the situation arose and the implications below.
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