Buyer Beware: NHSX Guidance on Artificial Intelligence

Last month, NHSX published "A Buyer's Guide to AI in Health and Care" (the Guide). As Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly important role in healthcare, the Guide is a timely reminder of steps manufacturers, insurers and hospitals can take to mitigate liability risks. NHSX has responsibility for setting policy concerning the use of technology in the NHS. It is alive to liability risks and wants AI products to meet the highest standards of safety and effectiveness. The Guide is aimed at purchasers of AI products in the NHS, such as senior managers and procurement departments, but those manufacturing and supplying such products will also find it a useful resource.