The UK Government has announced the development of an AI-assisted tool at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust to accelerate the hospital discharge process.
This technology is set to offer frontline staff a way to quickly draft necessary documents and potentially reduce patient waiting times.
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The innovation is part of the AI Exemplars programme, receiving support from Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
It is designed to reduce paperwork for doctors, extract essential information such as diagnoses and test outcomes from medical records, and assist them in creating discharge documents.
Following a thorough review by a medical expert, these documents enable patients to leave the hospital and receive any further required care services.
The AI tool is designed to streamline an outdated system, which often delays discharges and can result in inaccuracies that may endanger patients.
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By GlobalDataUK Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said: “This potentially transformational discharge tool is a prime example of how we’re shifting from analogue to digital as part of our 10-Year Health Plan.
“We’re using cutting-edge technology to build an NHS fit for the future and tackle the hospital backlogs that have left too many people waiting too long.
“Doctors will spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients, getting people home to their families faster and freeing up beds for those who need them most.”
The AI-assisted discharge summaries tool is hosted on the NHS Federated Data Platform, allowing for secure information transfer between different care services.
This integration also facilitates the potential nationwide adoption of the technology if initial tests prove successful.
Last month, the government announced a strategy to expedite technology access across the National Health Service (NHS) with a new digital system. This initiative aims to reduce bureaucratic challenges and enhance life sciences through a streamlined process.
