Regulating algorithms in healthcare
We are working with regulators, academics and developers to better understand the regulatory landscape that algorithms fit into in healthcare
Research
Healthcare technology is changing. The use of algorithms for increasingly important tasks is spreading across the healthcare sector. A new generation of machine learning algorithms that promise to inform diagnosis and assist in treatment are emerging. This presents potential challenges for regulators and for digital health developers.
This project examined how algorithms in healthcare are currently regulated, and makes recommendations for improvement to ensure a suitable balance between the need for medical innovation and patient safety. The Algorithms as medical devices report focuses on one specific area of regulation (medical devices) and was developed to meet concerns of experts over the lack of clarity in this area.
Working with the Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences at the University of Cambridge, we convened two workshops to bring together academics, legal practitioners, regulators, developers, and clinicians to discuss different aspects of regulating algorithms in healthcare. The first considered the relevant EU Regulations, whilst the second (co-organised with the Centre for Advanced Studies in Biomedical Innovation Law at the University of Copenhagen) considered issues of liability and intellectual property.
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- News
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Health and research organisations respond to GDPR consent guidance
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PHG Foundation evidence to Commons Genomics and Genome Editing Inquiry
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PHG Foundation responds to new profiling provisions in the General Data Protection Regulation
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PHG Foundation to speak on genomic data sharing in Washington
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England's Chief Medical Officer to speak at Cambridge conference
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New guidance urged on duties of care resulting from genome sequencing
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Future medicine depends on building public trust in data sharing
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PHG Foundation to speak on genomics and personalised prevention at PHE conference
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NHS discount for conference on the future of personalised healthcare
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Cambridge genomics pioneers celebrate 20 years of making science work for health
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Report calls for increased awareness of ctDNA testing for lung cancer
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AstraZeneca lead sponsor for Healthy futures: genomics and beyond
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Further support for clinicians essential for success of genomic medicine, urge experts
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NHS doctors need more support to deliver genomic medicine to patients, says Cambridge think-tank
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Unique science for health policy think-tank joins University of Cambridge
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UK Government must act to realise the full potential of genomics in the NHS
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Public support for NHS data sharing key for personalised medicine
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Hype and hope – picturing the future of a technology optimised-healthcare system
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Pathogen genomics is transforming infectious disease surveillance
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Personalised medicine technologies report to launch at NHS Expo 2018
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Making science work for health: towards personalised prevention
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Legal ruling restricts international sharing of genomic data
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CAPE policy fellowship supports PHG Foundation work in precision medicine
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Data protection: sharing genetic data for biomedical research
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PHG Foundation seeks new Director to help science work for health
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Patient information and lessons from the pandemic for research