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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.
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The National Health Service in England is introducing artificial intelligence to its app to streamline patient care. The AI tool will be used to triage patients and determine whether they require a general practitioner appointment. This will help direct patients to the most suitable services. The implementation is part of a broader £10bn package aimed at overhauling NHS systems, with the goal of reaching approximately 200,000 patients over the next year.
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