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.
Tag: Healthcare AI
28 articles tagged Healthcare AI
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.
Health Foundation chief urges stronger UK AI healthcare evaluation
Dame Jennifer Dixon argues NHS must strengthen AI post-market surveillance and implementation evaluation to match regulatory ambitions.
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.
NHS Grampian trains AI to understand Doric dialect for clinical notes
Nurses at Inverurie Hospital are helping an AI voice transcription system learn the local Doric dialect, cutting note-taking time from 20 minutes to seven while preserving patient conversations.
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 Trials AI and Robotics for Earlier Lung Cancer Detection
NHS England launches trial combining AI scan analysis with robotic biopsy tools to detect lung cancer earlier and reduce patient wait times.
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.
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.
