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The question arises from the need to enhance medical diagnostics through technological advancements and ensure ethical, safe deployment of AI.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on increasing the use of AI in the NHS?
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology closely engages with all Departments on the adoption of AI, including the Department of Health and Social Care. We are committed to ensuring that the adoption of AI is done in an ethical, safe and responsible way. That includes using AI to improve public service outcomes and productivity in the NHS. Ahead of the AI Safety Summit last year, we announced a new AI in healthcare fund, backed by £100 million, to target areas where the rapid deployment of AI could create transformational breakthroughs.
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The answer does not specifically mention recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
We Are Committed To Ensuring That The Adoption Of Ai Is Done In An Ethical, Safe And Responsible Way.
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The question follows from the previous inquiry about discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care. It highlights the importance of ensuring that healthcare professionals are adequately trained to utilise AI technologies effectively.
What discussions is he having with colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care to ensure that the next generation of clinical scientists, including radiologists and pathologists, gain the right skills to make full use of AI?
Ensuring that the UK's life sciences sector can grow and access the variety of skills it needs to support innovation, including the adoption of AI, is a key commitment of the life sciences vision. To deliver that we are working cross-Government, including with the Department for Education and DHSC, industry and academia, to ensure that our ecosystem can deliver and attract interdisciplinary talent.
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The answer does not specifically mention discussions about training clinical scientists in AI skills.
To Deliver That We Are Working Cross-Government
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The question addresses the need for a strategic approach to integrating AI into healthcare services, highlighting opportunities beyond diagnostics and productivity gains.
How is the Minister setting out a strategic plan for how AI can be invested in the NHS for the future?
One great example of that is Brainomix, which is already being used in 37 NHS healthcare trusts. It means that the in/out time has been greatly reduced, and three times more people who previously would have not been able to live independently are now able to do so because of the use of AI.
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The answer does not provide any strategic plans for AI investment but gives an example of a successful application.
One Great Example Of That Is Brainomix, Which Is Already Being Used In 37 Nhs Healthcare Trusts.
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