The NHS Efficiency Dilemma: Is AI Really the Solution?
Despite the Government’s commitment to ‘bring the NHS into the digital age’ in its AI Opportunities Action Plan healthcare organisations still rely on legacy systems…
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Barts Health takes ‘Giant Step’ for Medical Research with Sectra
Previously untapped insights from large volumes of anonymised diagnostic images could enable ground-breaking medical research and innovations needed to enhance patient care, following a first…
The AI Doctor Can’t Treat You Yet, But They Can Make Prescriptions Safer
While no AI system is medically licensed, artificial intelligence and graph technology are already becoming essential tools in patient care, notes database expert Dominik Tomicevic…
NHS Data and AI: Building Innovation on Trust
When Aneurin Bevan established the NHS in 1948, amid post-war austerity, he is said to have remarked that he had to “stuff the doctors’ mouths…
Can AI Help Prevent the Next Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic was a landmark moment in global health care. In many ways, it revealed how ill-prepared the world’s medical systems were to deal…
Preparing for the Unfathomable: Staying ahead of AI
Generative AI is just one strand of artificial intelligence which is progressing at enormous speed, already pushing the boundaries of deep research, with profound implications…
Transformative technology trends in biotech for 2026: The Digital and AI Revolution
The biotech industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and real-time analytics reshaping drug discovery, personalised medicine, and healthcare…
Advancements in MRI Measurements for Tissue Iron
Despite technological advancements, the widespread availability of MRI technology to assess iron levels has been limited by the technical complexity and expertise required. High-quality image…
AI in Healthcare – How does the NHS get from Hype to Reality, Safely and Effectively
The Highland Marketing advisory board met to consider the government’s enthusiasm for AI in the NHS. To date, healthcare has mostly experimented with decision support…
How AI Can Alleviate Administrative Burden on Social Workers
Social workers are integral to the fabric of our society. As trained professionals who can help a wide variety of people through difficult situations, they…