New funding for regulators to cut red tape, like speeding up clinical trials through AI and trialling drones for medical emergencies

New UK funding set to speed up delivery of medical technology for emergencies

New medical technology, such as drones and AI, could reach the public faster through a new round of the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund.

New funding to help regulators fast-track innovation in health and transport

The UK government has announced a new wave of funding to help regulators cut unnecessary red tape and speed up access to emerging technologies, particularly in healthcare, transport, and energy This latest round of the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund (RPF), worth £5.5 million, will support bold new projects to make Britain a world leader in innovation. Backing innovation through smarter regulation The RPF enables regulators and local authorities to tes…

Regulators' Pioneer Fund to trailblaze new health tech

Regulators' Pioneer Fund to trailblaze new health tech Meghan Shaw 22 May, 2025 Regulators' Pioneer Fund to trailblaze new health tech 22 May, 2025 The fourth round of the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund is open to regulators and local authorities across the UK, with £5.5 million available in total to support pioneering projects, such as those in medicine and healthcare.A successful project supported by the third round of the fund used realistic, co…

Regulators urged to speed up tech trials with £5.5m funding pot

Regulators will be encouraged to approve new technologies faster with a £5.5m funding package to trial more efficient processes. The UK government’s Regulators’ Pioneer Fund will be offered to regulatory bodies as an incentive to speed up the pipeline for tech project approval. Policy makers have been pushing regulators to adopt a pro-growth approach in support of the Plan for Change strategy. Regulators and local authorities have been invited t…

New funding for regulators to cut red tape, like speeding up clinical trials through AI and trialling drones for medical emergencies

Funding announced for new round of the Regulators' Pioneer Fund.