NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients
The NHS is introducing an AI-powered triage tool on its app to help patients navigate healthcare services, ranging from self-care to GP appointments. The initiative aims to reduce pressure on primary care and is part of a broader £10bn digital transformation of the UK's health system.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in public health infrastructure, utilizing AI to manage patient flow and optimize clinical resources at a national scale.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, The tool will be rolled out to more than 200,000 patients in the next year, the NHS said
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