Artificial intelligence software is set to be deployed across the NHS in England to help radiologists identify prostate cancer on MRI scans, after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) backed five tools in draft guidance for a two-year trial. The move is designed to ease pressure on stretched radiology teams as demand for prostate scans rises.
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National Health Service
UK's publicly funded healthcare system
Yvette Cooper, the Health Secretary, has announced 140 million pounds in funding for urgent care in England, warning that the NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal after a summer of record demand. The money will be spent on 14 schemes across the country, including new urgent care centres, ambulance fleets and upgrades to emergency departments.
More than a dozen NHS trusts in England have declined to use Palantir's federated data platform, with FOI responses showing 16 trusts and health boards do not use it. Some trusts said existing systems offer comparable or superior functionality, while others reported benefits. The Labour government now faces a decision on whether to exercise a break clause in its seven-year contract with the US technology company.