‘Human-centred’ innovation needed to successful adopt AI in the NHS
A new report found there is some resistance to AI due to fears it is put in place to satisfy a “political agenda” rather than improve patient care.
AI and Analytics 2
Twenty developers ‘confident’ their AI will be ready for NHS within a year
A new report from NHSX outlines how the unit will develop an AI governance framework, use data and encourage the spread of “good” innovation.
AI and Analytics 3
Dominic Cummings’ alleged Babylon role raises concerns
Dominic Cummings advised Babylon on its communications strategy and on senior recruitment, an investigation has revealed.
Digital Patient
Boris Johnson pledges £200m for new cancer screening technology
Boris Johnson said the funding will go towards new machines and will be AI enabled to ensure they are AI ready when an update is available.
AI and Analytics
AI Lab will ‘train’ algorithms and develop frameworks, Hancock says
Appearing via video at NHS Expo, health secretary Matt Hancock said the AI Lab was part of a ‘major transformation’ to improve digital health and patient experience.
AI and Analytics
Hancock survives Boris’ cabinet shake-up and remains health secretary
Matthew Hancock will remain the UK Health Secretary after surviving a thorough shake-up of the cabinet by Britain’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
News 2
Hancock hopes NHSX will ‘transform technology use’ across healthcare
Speaking to Digital Health News exclusively, the health secretary also said that NHSX CEO, Matthew Gould, ‘understands the technology and people side’.
News 3
NHS looking at ‘internet first’ policy and moving away from private networks
Health and care services are now to “have an Internet First policy” which states new digital services should operate over the internet.
Infrastructure 1
100 NHS boards completed cyber security training since WannaCry
It was unclear if the 100 NHS boards that had completed their training were of the 236 hospital trusts in England or of primary care NHS organisations.
Cyber Security
Tech companies challenged to develop new GP IT systems
The tender for the GP IT Futures Framework has been issued in a bid to create an open market for comapanies and encourage them to invest in the NHS.
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