AI technology to support detecting and diagnosing diseases such as lung cancer, is to be rolled out across seven trusts in Manchester. A partnership between Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, Greater Manchester Imaging Network and health technology firm Annalise.ai, will see an AI-powered X-ray system introduced. The tech is said to […]
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MHRA announces five AI pilots to develop regulation
The Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MRHA) has selected five new technologies as part of the AI Airlock scheme, “to better understand how we can regulate artificial intelligence powered medical devices”. This includes medical devices for cancer, chronic respiratory disease and radiology diagnostic services. The selection process followed an […]
AI and imaging help tackle cancer waiting lists in Barking, Havering and Redbridge
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals has shared details of how AI and imaging tools are being utilised across the trust, with an aim to reduce waiting times for x-ray results, and support cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment. As part of the North East London Cancer Alliance, the trust is […]
Derbyshire ICB highlights “changing role” of analysts and opportunities for data
A blog post by Neil Taylor, senior intelligence manger at Derbyshire ICB, has shared insight around the “changing role” of analysts in health and social care, along with the vast opportunities for the use of tech and data in supporting the move from reactive to proactive care. “For a long […]
87 acute hospital trusts and 28 ICBs sign up to Federated Data Platform, one year on
An update from NHS England has highlighted the number of acute hospital trusts and ICBs to have signed up to the Federated Data Platform (FDP), one year after its introduction. According to the update, a total of 87 acute hospital trusts and 28 ICBs in England have signed up so […]
NHS England highlights ICBs to assess information, digital maturity across sectors, progress on system wide digital plans, virtual ward capacity and usage
NHS England has published guidance for integrated care boards around assessing the effectiveness of information and using it insightfully to streamline performance and support continuous improvement. The guidance highlights the role of using information in this way to enable ICBs to meet statutory duties, detect early warning signs around quality […]
Great Ormond Street Hospital to expand trial of ambient AI to 5,000 patients across healthcare settings
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has shared plans to expand its pilot of ambient AI to 5,000 patients from a range of different healthcare settings across London, following testing in 100 outpatient appointments. The TORTUS assistant automates the process of note-taking during patient appointments, using ambient voice technology and generative […]
HDR UK introduces new features in updated version of Health Data Research Gateway
Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) has introduced a new version of its Health Data Research Gateway, with updated features including smart search and linked resources designed to “empower the research community and accelerate scientific discovery for public benefit”. Initially launched in 2020, the Gateway aims to streamline the process […]
Ali Parsa launches AI company Quadrivia and personal clinical assistant tool for beta testing
Quadrivia, an AI company set up by Ali Parsa founder of Babylon Health, has launched in beta a personal clinical assistant tool Qu, designed to support clinicians across the “full stack of routine clinical and administrative tasks” as well as patient interactions, continuous monitoring, decision-making and chronic and post-operative care. […]
NHS England shares roadmap for Organisation Data Service and planned projects for delivery to 2024/25
NHS England has published a roadmap for the Organisation Data Service (ODS), sharing what has been delivered to date and planned changes to June of 2025, with the main objectives of delivering a “single source of truth” for organisation reference data, continuous data enhancements, an agile response to “the changing […]
