In an article recently published in npj digital, the authors pose a question: “to pay or not to pay for artificial intelligence applications in radiology?” They go on to propose a framework designed to help establish who should pay for what when it comes to these applications, concluding that it […]
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The role of digital in Coventry and Warwickshire’s maternity system strategy
The role of digital features as a key workstream in the five-year strategy to “transform and sustain improvement in maternity and neonatal services” across the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Maternity and Neonatal System (CWLMNS). CWLMNS has “embedded co-production” by creating specific cross-system workstreams to target specific themes, with each workstream […]
Study highlights potential of AI-designed nanoparticles in treating disease
Researchers from Cardiff University, in collaboration with Astra Zeneca, have used artificial intelligence to create microscopic particles capable of transporting medicines to target and treat diseased cells – a process which they hope will have future applications in treating genetic and infectious diseases along with cancer. The study made use […]
£150 million contract for national framework agreement around legacy information and management solutions
A £150 million contract has been awarded to six suppliers following Commercial Procurement Service’s launch of a new framework agreement, designed to allow NHS trusts to procure legacy information and management solutions. Answer Digital, BridgeHead Software Limited, E.Novation UK Ltd, Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, Nautilus Consulting Limited and SynApps Solutions […]
£36.5m investment from UKRI for healthcare technology and digital health hubs
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £36.5 million investment in healthcare technology, with £20 million to develop and test treatments and tools using advancements in quantum, robot technology and imaging, and the remaining £16.5 million going towards new digital health hubs across England. Five projects designed to “create healthcare […]
Study explores reliability of medical information provided by ChatGPT
A study published in the National Library of Medicine has assessed the reliability of medical information provided by ChatGPT, finding that the AI software scored well on description of condition, problems, symptoms or treatments, but scored low for quality of information – though overall comparable to static internet information. The […]
New registry to provide directory of NHS sites using AI for imaging
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has announced the creation of an artificial intelligence registry in imaging, which it hopes will “streamline and facilitate the adoption of AI by providing a comprehensive directory of all NHS sites currently using AI tools as part of their imaging work”. At present, the […]
Cambridge University Hospitals highlight AI tool for preparing for scans
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT has highlighted the impact of an artificial intelligence tool, developed at Addenbrooke’s, in reducing the amount of preparation time for radiotherapy treatment. The solution, OSAIRIS, is being used at Addenbrooke’s for prostate and head and neck cancers, and is said to “significantly reduce the amount of time […]
£21 million in funding for AI announced “to roll out artificial intelligence across the NHS”
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced £21 million in funding for artificial intelligence technologies. It’s intended to enable the roll-out of AI technology which, according to the announcement, will “help diagnose patients more quickly for conditions such as cancers, strokes and heart conditions”. The announcement sets out the […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals agrees cancer data partnership
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has partnered with Flatiron Health UK to utilise cancer data for research and to explore the possibilities in developing and improving cancer care. The project sets an ambition to improve the quality of cancer data, and to translate cancer patient records at Leeds into ‘high-quality data’. The […]
