No-shows account for more than a million missed GP appointments every month - equal to one in 20 scheduled consultations. Now a Leeds-based software firm has developed an AI tool that predicts which patients are most likely not to turn up to their appointments. 'This is a brilliant exemplar of what machine learning will bring to healthcare, helping to tackle real problems for frontline teams and patients,' Dr. Bates added. TPP is also using AI to help oncologists detect ovarian and other cancers in patients much earlier than was previously possible. 'The DNA algorithm is just the start – we have a suite of AI solutions about to launch, focussed on the NHS's key clinical and operations priorities,' Dr. Bates added.

Source: Daily Mail October 13, 2024 08:45 UTC