NHS to use AI on its app to direct patients to appropriate services

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The NHS app is a key part of the health service's digital transformation, aiming to provide patients with easier access to healthcare services and advice. The use of AI in this context reflects a broader trend in the NHS towards leveraging technology to improve patient outcomes and streamline services. The £10bn package to overhaul NHS systems is a significant investment in modernising the health service, with the AI-powered app update being one aspect of this wider effort.

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NHS to use AI on its app to direct patients to appropriate services

Update in England expected to reach about 200,000 patients over the next year as part of £10bn package to overhaul NHS systems The NHS will begin using AI on its app to direct patients to the appropriate services, it has been announced. The tool will be used to triage patients and to ascertain if they should be allocated a GP appointment. Some may be advised to attend a pharmacy or their local A&E department instead,…