Health Secretary to invest £250 million in artificial intelligence

A new national hub to develop artificial intelligence for challenges within healthcare will receive £250 million in Government funding. The National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab will bring together academics, specialists and technology companies to use technology to tackle issues such as early cancer detection, new dementia treatments and more personalised care. Tasks that will be undertaken by the AI Lab include improving cancer screening by speeding up the results of tests, including mammograms, brain scans, eye scans and heart monitoring. Predictive models will be used to predict future demand for beds, medicines, devices and surgeries. The technology will also enable the identification of which patients could be more easily treated in the community, reducing the pressure on the NHS.