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Majority of doctors using AI are optimistic about its benefits

By Liz Wells 24 October 2024

More than a quarter of doctors (29%) have used some form of AI in their practice in the past 12 months, with 52% optimistic about its use in healthcare, new data reveals.

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AI model can predict health risks from ECGs

By Liz Wells 24 October 2024

A new AI model can predict patients’ risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an electrocardiogram (ECG).

THE DATA USE AND ACCESS BILL

Government unveils new law to get data flowing through the NHS

By Liz Wells 24 October 2024

A new bill that the government hopes will help the NHS harness the power of data to free up 140,000 staff hours every year has been introduced to Parliament.

TECHNOLOGY

NHS healthcare workers set to benefit from AI admin tool

By Liz Wells 23 October 2024

An AI tool, which claims to reduce admin time by 80%, is to be made available to 40,000 frontline workers across 76 NHS trusts this year thanks to a partnership between Corti and BigHand.

TECHNOLOGY

NHS unveils IT supplier for single digital pathology system across Cheshire and Merseyside

By Liz Wells 23 October 2024

Patients across Cheshire and Merseyside will benefit from quicker test results and improved access to pathology services thanks to the move to a single provider Laboratory Digital System, known as ...

NICE gives green light to AI to help prevent bone fractures

By Liz Wells 22 October 2024

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended platforms powered by artificial intelligence for use on the NHS to help prevent medics from missing bone fractures on X-...

TECHNOLOGY

AI investment helping quicker diagnosis and treatment of lung cancers in Teesside

By Liz Wells 22 October 2024

University Hospitals Tees is rolling out artificial intelligence to help staff diagnose lung cancers and other issues quickly and accurately.

NHS APP

Government to give patients full access to record on NHS App

By Liz Wells 21 October 2024

The Government is to create a single patient record, summarising patient health information, test results, and letters in one place, through the NHS App.

TECHNOLOGY

Welsh Ambulance Service uses app to deliver care closer to home

By Liz Wells 21 October 2024

The Welsh Ambulance Service is using new technology to deliver care closer to a patient’s home.

TECHNOLOGY

Virtual reality and wearable technology projects aim to cut drug deaths

By Liz Wells 18 October 2024

The government has awarded £12m to projects across the UK that are researching innovative technology to support people with addictions.