London Turns AI Medical Devices Into a Lifecycle-Regulation Rail

The UK government said on October 6, 2026 that it will accept all 44 recommendations from the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare and move toward lifecycle-based oversight for AI-enabled medical devices. The MHRA is also opening the third phase of its AI Airlock sandbox, focused on post-market surveillance and lifecycle regulation. Reuters separately reported that AI-based medical devices will require continual monitoring after approval, with a full implementation plan expected by spring 2027.