The NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (NHS AI Lab) was created to address that challenge by bringing together government, health and care providers, academics and technology companies. If you work in AI for health and care, get involved by joining our AI Virtual Hub.

Charting the progress of the NHS AI Lab's work, and key activities from the regulatory bodies we support, to ensure the development and adoption of safe, effective and ethical AI in health and care.

The NHS AI Lab is supporting the testing, evaluation and scale of promising AI-driven technologies through the AI in Health and Care Award. This includes automating early lung cancer detection and developing deep learning software that could improve the NHS Breast Cancer Screening Programme.

Jan 28, 2022 · This report sets out current and future developments in each of these areas, and provides the rationale for why NHSX is creating the new £250 million NHS AI Lab in collaboration with the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC).

Feb 10, 2023 · Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the use of digital technology to create systems capable of performing tasks commonly thought to require human intelligence. This guidance focuses on the IG implications of using AI in health and care settings, and should help support the lawful and safe use of data for AI innovations .

The AI in Health and Care Award is increasing the impact of AI systems in helping to solve both clinical and operational challenges across the NHS, including reducing waiting times, improving early diagnosis and saving staff time.

The NHS AI Lab was set up to make the most of the potential of AI technologies to transform health and adult social care. Despite COVID-19, this past year has brought about great opportunities as well as challenges for the use of AI in health and care.

Feb 11, 2022 · How AI is helping. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are well suited to support this administrative burden. Machine learning software in particular can not only rapidly analyse complex information, it can be trained to find patterns and optimal solutions.

The NHS AI Lab is well placed to make a difference to the ethical assurance of AI given our role in supporting all aspects of the AI life cycle. This involves working with innovators as they define the purpose of their products, and guiding health and care professionals as they use these technologies to assist them in providing care.

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