A group of researchers from Google Research and DeepMind have published an evaluation of an artificial intelligence application used to understand and generate language in a clinical context. As part of the evaluation the team propose a benchmark framework to assess performance of language applications across various parameters. The researchers […]
Month: January 2023
Royal Marsden, Institute of Cancer Research and ICL study use of AI in identifying risk of cancer return
A recent study from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with The Institute of Cancer Research and Imperial College London (ICL) has suggested that AI could help in identifying the risk of cancer returning in non-small lung cancer (NSCL). The ongoing study, called ‘Optimising Cancer Treatment surveillance and […]
HTN Now: digital records management for patient records
At our recent HTN Now event focusing on digital transformation we were joined by Vijay Magon, CEO of CCube Solutions. Vijay spoke about electronic document and records management for patient records, discussing options, approaches, interoperability and integration with electronic patient record systems. The company has supported healthcare providers to digitise for […]
NHS priorities and operational planning guidance 2023/24 sets out digital focus
The NHS has published a document in which it sets out its priorities for 2023/34, along with operational planning guidance to support these priorities. NHS CEO Amanda Pritchard begins by noting that the years ahead are expected to be challenging and as such the planning approach “reflects both our new […]
CQC publishes revised plan for transformation and tackling health inequalities
Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released a revised approach and plan for transformation, focusing on how they will deliver their strategy and tackle health inequalities. They aim to introduce a new regulatory approach for health and care providers, local authorities and integrated care systems; to establish new regulatory leadership shaping […]