NHS Confederation responds to the funding boost for the roll out of artificial intelligence across the NHS

Responding to the announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care that there will be a funding boost to roll out artificial intelligence across the NHS, Rory Deighton, director of the acute network at the NHS Confederation said:

“We know that the NHS is making headway in cutting waiting lists, recovering from the pandemic and the brutal winter just past. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform prevention and increase early detection, as well as treating diseases, so leaders will greatly welcome this funding boost to roll out artificial intelligence across the NHS, helping work already underway to cut waiting lists.

“Leaders will, however, know that to really utilise the opportunities AI can offer, we must ensure that there is focus on collaboration between systems, transparency and appropriate data sharing across health, adult social care, and public health.

“Members will be keen to see fast release of the available funding and hope the approval process is slick and quick, so they can put it to good use as soon as possible, enabling them to be as resilient as they can be well before the tough season of winter hits.”