The European Council has announced its adoption of a new law aimed at improving individual’s control over their data and making cross-border health data sharing easier, requiring all EHR systems to be “interoperable at EU level”. Member states will also be required to set up a digital health authority in […]
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US Department of Health & Human Services AI strategic plan focuses on innovation, ethical use, access, organisational culture
The US Department of Health & Human Services has published its AI Strategic Plan, with a focus on four key domains: catalysing innovation in health AI and unlocking “new ways to improve people’s lives”; promoting trustworthy AI development and ethical and responsible use; “democratising” AI technologies and resources to promote […]
Framework agreement for AI published by NHS Shared Business Services
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has published a “comprehensive” framework agreement intended to bring together the “wealth of experience” produced from current AI offerings to help “take the NHS above the foothills of digital transformation”. The framework agreement, to be used by NHS SBS approved organisations, is set out […]
Algorithm trialled on GP patient records to identify risk of developing atrial fibrillation
Almost 2,000 people have taken part in a pilot in West Yorkshire aiming to identify people at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). AI algorithm, FIND-AF searches patient GP records for any “red flags” that suggest the patient is at risk of developing AF in the next six months, before […]
In-house developed tool for discharge delays at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS
An in-house developed software tool is helping to tackle discharge delays at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, anonymising and analysing data relating to patient discharges to help identify those who could benefit from virtual ward review or early intervention to avoid delays. The High Risk of Delayed transfer […]
Launching the HTN AI and Data Awards!
We’re officially launching the HTN AI and Data Awards, to share and celebrate how these technologies are making an impact across health and care. The awards programme is designed to provide a platform for projects and innovations that are helping to shape future services and to showcase how AI and […]
AI Opportunities Action Plan to establish AI growth zones, unlock data assets, support vendors to scale, promote trust and adoption
The UK Government has published its AI Opportunities Action Plan, accepting recommendations for expanding computing capacity, establishing AI growth zones, unlocking data assets, and sharing alongside a proposed delivery timeline. In a foreword, Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlights the “defining opportunity of our generation”, outlining the potential of AI to […]
New report offers recommendations to unlock value of Scotland’s public sector personal data for public benefit
The Scottish Government has published a response to a report commissioned from an independent expert group on ‘Unlocking the Value of Data’, focusing on maximising the value of “Scotland’s public sector personal datasets in secure, ethical and transparent ways, to realise public benefit”. In a Ministerial Foreword, Richard Lochhead, Minister […]
Interview: Dr Harvey Castro, AI expert and advisor to Singaporean Ministry of Health
For a recent interview, we caught up with Harvey Castro, AI expert and AI advisor to the Singaporean Ministry of Health, to learn more about current projects, learnings, and predictions for the future of AI. Harvey began by introducing himself, telling us about his current role as chief medical AI […]
Imperial College Healthcare AI analysis provides insights into IVF treatment success
A research team at Imperial College Healthcare and staff from Imperial College London recently published findings from an AI analysis, noting that AI could help guide the optimum time to collect eggs for IVF success. The analysis looked at 19,000 patients who had completed IVF treatment, using “explainable AI” to […]
