An AI tool to help radiologists process X-rays could speed up diagnosis times for lung cancer across the NHS, the Government has said.
It follows a pledge today to invest £20m in rolling out the technology to every NHS trust in England by 2029.
Already available in half of trusts, the AI tool for reading X-rays has meant more than four million patients receiving a faster lung cancer diagnosis or all-clear already, the Government said.
Early data shows the use of the AI tool means radiologists analyse X-rays in an average of just four days, compared to eight days for the most complex cases previously.
A further £8.1m has been announced for piloting six AI and digital technologies across 13 NHS sites in England and Scotland, including one GP partnership, to speed up care for heart failure, strokes, lung infections and other conditions.
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