Report on AI in healthcare; new guide to patient partnerships; increase in online GP appointments
National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare publishes report
Earlier this year PIF submitted evidence to the MHRA to inform its recommendations to the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare. The Commission has now shared the results of its call for evidence, as well as a report on wider research and engagement activities.
The call for evidence received 761 responses. The National Commission will continue to consider the findings as it develops and refines the recommendations it will make to the MHRA, health system, and wider government.
You can read a summary of the submissions here.
And you can read the report on the commission's research here.
PIF team contributes to updated Good Patient Partnership Guide
Precision AQ - International's fourth Good Patient Partnership Guide was released this week, focused on patient journey mapping with the patient community, not for them. It considers how advocacy partnerships can create more illuminating, credible, equitable and actionable insight.
PIF director Sophie Randall and our communications manager Sheena Campbell are listed as contributors to this edition, which includes case studies from PIF.
Download the guide and read more here.
Increase in online and video GP appointments
GP appointment data shows that online and video consultations increased by more than 1.2 million in April 2026 compared with the same month last year. The figures reflect continued growth in digital access to primary care, alongside a rise in overall GP appointments.
Read the article in Health Tech Newspaper here.
- NICE is exploring how digital health technologies, such as apps and remote monitoring tools, may impact different groups, particularly people who may face barriers to accessing or using digital tools. Take the survey here.
Blog: How to tackle men’s health inequalities
Over the past year, The King’s Fund has been running a project exploring how different groups of men think about their health and how they experience health services. The work was commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care as part of wider work on the Men’s Health Strategy for England. For Men’s Health Week, it has pulled out six key considerations for policymakers, commissioners and service providers for supporting men’s health.
Read the blog on The King’s Fund website.
- While 9 out of 10 men in the UK regularly walk through pharmacy doors, more than 7 in 10 leave without ever discussing their health with a pharmacist. Read the Men’s Health Forum's report for Men's Health Week 2026 here.
Cancer charity to host inaugural conference
The first-ever CoppaFeel! Conference takes place later this month. Cancers in adults under 50 rose by 79% between 1990 and 2019. The event on Thursday 25 June aims to bring people together to drive change for younger people who are too often overlooked. Speakers include Sharon Hodgson MP, Dr Liz O’Riordan, Caroline Nokes MP, Dr Ronx Ikharia and Prof Lynda Wyld.
Find out more and secure your place on the CoppaFeel! website.
Events: Learn about co-production and care equity
The Social Care Institute for Excellence is running Co-production Week 2026 from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July. There will be a range of online sessions championing the power of co-production in shaping better, more inclusive social care. This year’s theme is Care Equity, exploring what it means to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances, has equal access to high-quality social care.