Patients could be seen quicker this winter as hospitals across England increasingly use artificial intelligence to help predict when A&E departments will be busiest.
The A&E demand forecasting tool highlights how the government is using cutting edge and emerging technologies to modernise public services and drive national renewal.
Available to all NHS Trusts, it is already in use by 50 NHS organisations - helping them plan how many people are likely to need emergency care and treatment on any given day.
With the tool being constantly trained on seasonal health data, it will help to spot surges in demand for health services before they happen - giving hospitals the opportunity to put staff in the right place at the right time.
The tool uses this data to highlight regular pinch points where demand is likely to be higher across the course of the year.
That includes a wide range of areas, from Met Office temperature forecasts and hospital admissions through to which days of the week are busier than others.
This data then produces forecasts for the coming days and weeks which hospitals can use to more effectively manage resources.
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