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Guidance

AI Airlock Sandbox Phase 2 Programme Report

The MHRA’s AI Airlock second phase ran between April 2025 and May 2026. This report does not constitute formal MHRA guidance.

Documents

AI Airlock Programme Report

Details

The AI Airlock programme report contains a comprehensive overview of the methodology for establishing the regulatory sandbox, an overview of the seven case studies and the lessons learned from the independent programme evaluation. The report also summarises the key technical and regulatory insights and recommendations for changes to the regulatory and support framework for AI as a medical device.

Also included on this page is the detailed innovator case study reports. These have been drafted by the innovators and do not constitute MHRA guidance or policy.

Updates to this page

Published 9 June 2026
Last updated 1727 July 2026 Show all updates
  1. The AI Airlock Phase 2 programme report has been updated in July 2026 to amend the engagement route into the MHRA included within recommendation 20.

  2. Added AI Airlock Sandbox Phase 2 Innovator case study reports

  3. First published.

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Update history

2026-07-27 16:02
The AI Airlock Phase 2 programme report has been updated in July 2026 to amend the engagement route into the MHRA included within recommendation 20.

2026-07-17 11:11
Added AI Airlock Sandbox Phase 2 Innovator case study reports

2026-06-09 11:37
First published.