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Machine learning enables safer, cheaper and greener MRI

  • May 10, 2024
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Machine learning enables cheaper and safer low-power magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without sacrificing accuracy, according to a new study. According to the authors, the new advances pave the way for affordable, patient-centric, and deep learning-powered ultra-low-field (ULF) MRI scanners, addressing unmet clinical needs in diverse healthcare settings worldwide. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has revolutionised healthcare, […]

NHS England Cancer Programme update for Spring 2024 highlights innovations and new technologies across early diagnosis, treatment, and performance – htn

  • May 10, 2024
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NHS England has published its latest Cancer Programme progress update for Spring 2024, highlighting innovations and new technologies in areas of work across early diagnosis, treatment and personalised care, and performance. Under early diagnosis, NHSE’s focus has been on “identifying innovative new approaches and exploiting new technology”, modernising screening programmes, accelerating take-up of new technologies, […]

Leics ICB goes digital to tackle delayed diagnosis in breathlessness

  • May 10, 2024
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Leicester and Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) are embarking on a new collaboration with Lenus Health to digitally transform their breathlessness diagnostic pathway to enhance patient care and streamline healthcare delivery. Breathlessness, a distressing symptom affecting around 10 per cent of the UK population. It is often notoriously complex to diagnose results in long delays […]

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NHS App saved more than £1 million in last year

  • May 10, 2024
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During 2023/24, 22.5 million messages were sent through the NHS App, which would have previously been sent as a text message or letter.  The average cost of sending a text message is around 5p, which represents a saving of at least £1.1 million. People who switch on notifications in the NHS App have their messages […]

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Symptom-based testing and digital pathway tools to eliminate delayed diagnosis in breathlessness in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB – Digital Health Technology News

  • May 10, 2024
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Leicester and Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) are embarking on a groundbreaking collaboration with Lenus Health to digitally transform their breathlessness diagnostic pathway to enhance patient care and streamline healthcare delivery. Breathlessness, a distressing symptom affecting around 10% of the UK population. It is often notoriously complex to diagnose results in long delays to treatment […]