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Health and Social Care Update
13 October 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The Minister is updating the House on several initiatives related to AI in healthcare, screening infrastructure, fair pay agreements for adult social care workers, and a new digital hospital model called NHS Online.
Action Requested
The government has established the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare, which will advise MHRA on developing a regulatory framework for AI by 2026. The Department is also creating the AI Research Screening Platform (AIR-SP) to facilitate the evaluation and deployment of AI tools. Additionally, a public consultation is open until January 16, 2026, regarding the Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care workers, with implementation expected in 2028.
Key Facts
- The National Commission will advise MHRA on developing a regulatory framework for AI and software as medical devices to be published by 2026.
- AIR-SP is being developed through a partnership between the Department of Health and Social Care, NIHR, and NHS England.
- £500 million funding is available in 2028/29 to improve pay and terms for adult social care workers.
- A public consultation on Fair Pay Agreement design will run until January 16, 2026.
- NHS Online aims to deliver the equivalent of up to 8.5 million appointments and assessments by its third year.
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