Tag: Healthcare AI
60 articles tagged Healthcare AI
Ministers accept all 44 NHS AI Commission recommendations in full
Ministers back every recommendation on regulating healthcare AI, and the MHRA opens a third AI Airlock phase focused on monitoring devices after launch.
MHRA and a Manchester trust open a live NHS testing ground
The regulator will evaluate AI-enabled devices on real patients in day-to-day care, targeting the gap between a promising pilot and a safe deployment.
AI reads a standard ECG for heart disease in two seconds
A British Heart Foundation-funded tool pulls heart failure and valve disease signals out of routine ECGs, potentially triaging patients off long scan waiting lists.
NHS watchdog finds AI scribes getting diagnoses wrong
Healthwatch England says patients, not clinicians, are catching the mistakes ambient scribes make, and that no regulator oversees the 27 tools already in NHS use.
AI physio clinic cleared for every community pathway
Flok Health's Class IIa certification now covers hip, knee and pelvic health conditions, letting it assess and treat patients without a clinician involved.
Nine in ten NHS clinicians now use AI, supplier survey says
A Censuswide poll of 1,000 NHS staff commissioned by Heidi found 65% had worked out their own AI practice ahead of any formal workplace guidance.
NHS SBS launches £900m AI procurement framework
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a £900m AI procurement framework spanning diagnostics, predictive analytics, robotics and consultancy — running from 2027 to 2035.
Palantir granted direct access to identifiable NHS patient records
NHS England has let Palantir staff see identifiable patient data on the federated data platform, drawing MP warnings about consent and trust.
UHSussex AI assistant cuts NHS patient call waits from 30 minutes to under three
University Hospitals Sussex deployed Netcall's conversational AI assistant. Call wait times down 90%, abandonment down 75%, 1,500 queries a day handled digitally.
UK pharmacy regulator issues first formal AI position statement
The General Pharmaceutical Council publishes its first AI position, reminding pharmacy professionals they remain personally accountable when using AI tools.
NHS urged to look beyond clinical AI for productivity gains
HSJ webinar panel warns NHS AI adoption is focusing on clinical documentation while missing bigger wins in administrative and operational work.
New York hospitals drop Palantir AI contract as UK NHS faces same debate
NYC Health + Hospitals will not renew its Palantir contract when it expires in October. The decision intensifies pressure on the UK's NHS, which holds a £330m Palantir deal facing growing opposition.
EU Launches €9m AI Medical Imaging Pilot Programme
The European Commission is opening a €9 million funding call for large-scale pilots of cloud-based AI systems for medical imaging, covering MRI, CT, X-ray, PET, and ultrasound analysis.
AI Forecasting Model Targets NHS Resource Efficiency
University of Hertfordshire researchers develop an AI model using five years of NHS data to forecast healthcare demand and improve operational planning.
NHS Deploys AI Forecasting to Tackle Winter A&E Pressures
Around 50 NHS trusts now use AI-powered prediction tools to anticipate emergency department demand, enabling smarter resource allocation during peak periods.
Why AI Hasn't Replaced Radiologists—And Demand Is Growing
Despite predictions that AI would eliminate radiology jobs, demand for specialists has increased 40% since 2016 as the technology augments rather than replaces human expertise.
Nearly 30% of UK GPs Using AI Tools Despite 'Wild West' Regulation
Nuffield Trust research reveals rapid AI adoption in general practice is outpacing oversight, with doctors concerned about liability and clinical errors.
NHS Survey Asks Patients About AI Transparency in X-Ray Analysis
James Cook Hospital researcher launches UK-wide survey to understand patient preferences on AI disclosure in healthcare imaging.
Philips Scales AI Literacy Programme Across 70,000 Employees
Healthcare technology company Philips deploys organisation-wide AI literacy initiative using OpenAI tools, targeting administrative burden reduction for clinicians.
Biology-Driven AI Challenges Population-Based Healthcare Personalization
Startups leverage microbiome sequencing and mechanistic AI to move beyond population statistics, offering treatment based on individual biological reality rather than demographic segmentation.
AI's Biggest Blind Spot Isn't Politics—It's Your Health
HUMAINE study analysing 40,000 conversations reveals health is the most prominent AI topic, yet current evaluation methods fail to assess safety in sensitive health queries.
AI agents could save NHS £75 million & free up appointments
OneAdvanced report reveals AI agents in GP practices could save NHS £75 million annually and provide 150,000 additional GP appointments weekly. Clinical Coding and Summarisation Agents piloted in 143 practices show 95% user satisfaction with improved workflows.
Leveraging the Clinician's Expertise with Agentic AI
Ambient AI assistants are transforming healthcare by automating documentation and reducing administrative burden, with agentic AI poised to further streamline workflows for clinicians.