The co-founder of health data startup, Torch, has shared that the company has been acquired by OpenAI for a sum of “$100m+”. Outlining the mission to provide healthcare “for a billion people, for free”, Aoun says integrating that work into the AI used by billions every day “makes that dream […]
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Deep dive: AI in healthcare, what progress has been made in the past 12 months?
Over the past 12 months, what progress has been made with AI in healthcare? Here we share some of the notable news stories, webinars, deep dives and features. Last year, the UK Government launched its AI Opportunities Action Plan, accepting recommendations to expand computing capacity, establish AI growth zones, unlock […]
Great Ormond Street Hospital in-house developed platform for clinical intelligence from routine health data
Great Ormond Street Hospital has unveiled a new platform designed to generate clinical intelligence from routine health data, developed in-house by its Data Research, Innovation and Virtual Environments (DRIVE) unit. The trust highlights that whilst EPRs have enabled hospitals to capture a “huge amount” of information about patients and their […]
Northamptonshire ICB highlights new interface and functionality for Northamptonshire Care Record
Northamptonshire ICB has shared an update on how the Northamptonshire Care Record (NCR) is supporting critical services with access to patient data. The ICB notes recent developments to improve the user experience and functionality of the platform, with the ICB reporting easier navigation between information areas, better “at a glance” […]
NHS England publishes £600,000 contract for evaluation of Federated Data Platform
NHS England has published a contract worth an estimated £600,000, aiming to source an “evaluation partner” for the Federated Data Platform (FDP) programme. According to the contract, the evaluation partner will be required to demonstrate the programme’s current and future impact, assessing whether it has achieved its objectives. The scope […]
MHRA issues call for evidence on regulation of AI in healthcare
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a call for evidence on the regulation of AI in healthcare, asking members of the public, clinicians, industry, and healthcare providers to share their views on the modernisation of AI rules, keeping patients safe as AI evolves, and the distribution […]
East London NHS FT data approach on patient flow and predictive analytics
East London NHS Foundation Trust has outlined its use of data in informing patient care and patient flow, deploying digital screens, interactive dashboards, and PowerBI. 22 wards across the trust now have digital screens showcasing real-time data on aspects of flow, safety, care plans, observation status, Mental Health Act status, […]
East Kent Hospitals opens ambient voice technology supplier engagement
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust has published a pre-procurement notice for an ambient voice technology/scribe solution that can support clinical efficiency and help to reduce the administrative burden across the trust. The request for information notes five key aims of the procurement: to enhance clinical efficiency, improve documentation accuracy, […]
AI strategy and compliance plan from US Department of Health and Human Services shares five pillars and approach to removing barriers
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published an AI strategy and accompanying compliance plan, to utilise leading technologies to enhance efficiency, foster American innovation, facilitate data and best practice sharing, standardise risk practices, and embrace a “try-first” culture. Sharing a preliminary assessment of AI maturity across […]
NHS England to roll-out system to detect potential safety issues on maternity wards
NHS England has announced the roll-out of an online system designed to identify patterns and trends in data routinely recorded in maternity services and send warning signals when a critical safety check is required. At one of the pilot sites, Cathy Bevens, lead safety and governance midwife at Cambridge University […]
