Cutting edge research for the NHS

Today the government announced a £96 million investment in cutting-edge research and technology for our NHS, helping to deliver on the priority to cut waiting lists.

• Cutting waiting lists is one of the Prime Minister’s five priorities, and it is essential to takke the right decisions now for the long-term future of the country.

• That is why I was pleased to learn that the government has announced today a £96 million investment in cutting-edge research and technology for the NHS, aiming to drive new scientific discoveries which will help to improve the prevention and treatment of diseases, and pay for new equipment such as imaging devices, ultrasound machines, and mobile research vehicles.

• This plan should help to cut waiting lists for patients across the country and is one of a series of announcements the government is planning to make this week to help secure the future of the NHS – including training more nurses, more doctors, and delivering shorter waiting times.

Using AI to support the NHS

The government has announced an expansion in the use of artificial intelligence across the NHS, helping diagnose patients more quickly, saving lives and delivering on our priority to cut NHS waiting lists.

• As we celebrate the NHS’s 75th birthday and look ahead to the future, it is essential to adopt the latest cutting-edge technology across our health and care system to deliver the best care for patients.
• So NHS staff will be able to apply to the £21 million AI Diagnostic Fund to access the most promising AI imaging and decision support tools to help diagnose patients more quickly for conditions such as cancer and heart disease, alongside rolling out AI stroke-diagnosis technology to all stroke networks by the end of 2023.
• Access to new technologies means earlier diagnosis, more effective treatments, and faster recovery, all helping to deliver better care for patients and cut waiting times, one of our five priorities.