A consultant musculoskeletal radiologist from University Hospitals Tees has opened two surveys designed to give the public and healthcare professionals the opportunity to share their thoughts on how AI imaging is being used within the hospital.
Dr Maya Jafari received funding from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Our Hospitals Charity, as well as the support from the Academic Centre for Surgery to develop both surveys.
The IMPACT-AI survey (investigating members of the public awareness, confidence and trust in AI for medical imaging) asks questions around the use of AI in x-ray departments, such as whether patients would like to be informed when AI is being used for, patient expectations around AI imaging and how people feel about the way humans and AI work together to write scan reports. It’s open to everyone aged 16 and over in the UK, with the results being used to “gain a better understanding of how the public feels” about AI in healthcare.
The INTERACT survey (investigating interactions between AI and clinicians in tech-supported reporting of imaging) is just for healthcare professionals. It’s available globally and designed for radiologists, radiographers, nuclear medicine physicians, sonographers and cardiologists who have used AI to report on medical imaging.
Both surveys come with a participant information sheet, which can be read prior to completing the questionnaire. It provides key information on the purpose behind each survey, the benefits of taking part and details around data handling and confidentiality.
“AI in healthcare is still new, especially in NHS X-ray departments. We want to make sure it is used safely, ethically and always with patients at the centre of every decision,” Maya said. “Public voice is essential in shaping how we use AI in the NHS. By understanding how staff use AI now, we can make sure the right training, support and safety checks are in place for the future.”
Patient and clinician engagement: the wider trend
Earlier this month, Somerset ICB launched a survey in collaboration with Healthwatch Somerset, aiming to collect feedback from local residents on the use of their health data to inform the development of the Somerset Linked Data Platform. The survey asks respondents to share their awareness and acceptance of other uses of their data outside of patient care, such as in planning services and improving public health, as well as its potential to be shared or linked with other public services.
The NHS England Transformation Directorate published a survey to better understand the experience of using clinical systems and digital tools in general practice. The survey aims to “guide national thinking” and highlight priority areas for “supplier improvement, shape future investment in general practice digital systems and support ICBs to plan local improvement initiatives,” NHS England noted. The organisation added, that “we hear the concerns from GPs and practice teams about their frustrations, for instance technology requiring multiple system logins for everyday tasks.”
