NHS IT vendors can no longer ignore technology they didn’t invent, and trusts need to integrate imaging far beyond the radiology department, if AI is to play its big role in diagnosing illnesses, writes Jane Rendall, MD, Sectra UK and Ireland. There is no way Sectra could ever hope to develop even a fraction of…
Professor Michael Thick, chief medical officer and chief clinical information officer at IMS MAXIMS, finds a lot to welcome in the NHS’ latest 10-year plan; not least its conversion to a model of patient owned and accessible records that the company was exploring almost a decade ago. Reading the NHS Long Term Plan this week,…
Artificial Intelligence in healthcare is undoubtedly having a moment. It is already transforming fields such as medical imaging where AI revolutionises image analysis, expanding its reach and improving overall quality. With the UK Government planning an AI revolution, healthcare AI start-ups stand to benefit, but only if they place Intellectual Property (IP) at the centre…
Simon Wilson, CTO, UK&I at HPE Aruba explains the opportunities and challenges associated with a rise in digital health services that will drive the hospital of 2030. Today, healthcare institutions are under relentless pressure to deliver more services while maintaining a balance between safety, performance and financial control. With ageing populations, increased costs and higher…
A document to ensure private companies protect patient data in the NHS when they work with the health organisation has been released. The Code of Conduct for Data-driven Health and Care Technology was announced by health minister Lord O’Shaughnessy at the NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo conference this week. The code expects suppliers of…