An artificial intelligence tool is being piloted at Chelsea and Westminster NHS trust to expedite the discharge of patients. This technology automates the completion of necessary documents, potentially saving hours of delays and freeing up hospital beds. Wes Streeting, the health secretary, noted that this innovation allows doctors to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork. The tool extracts data from medical records, aiding the drafting of discharge summaries that are reviewed by healthcare professionals before patient discharge. This digital shift is aimed at improving overall hospital services and reducing waiting times.
The platform, which is being piloted at Chelsea and Westminster NHS trust, extracts information from medical records, including diagnoses and test results.
This potentially transformational discharge tool is a prime example of how we're shifting from analogue to digital as part of our 10-year health plan.
Doctors will spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients, getting people home to their families faster and freeing up beds for those who need them most.
The tool will be hosted on the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP), a software system aiming to make it easier for health and care organisations to work together and provide better services to patients.
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