Clinical AI       

FOI REFERENCE: 24375   FOI DATE: 19th September 2024     

Context for the Request:

The integration of AI technologies into healthcare is rapidly advancing and has the potential to significantly impact patient care, diagnostics, and treatment outcomes. Understanding how NHS trusts are adopting and utilizing clinical AI systems is crucial for assessing the current landscape, identifying best practices, and informing future developments in this field.

Information Requested:

Current Use of Clinical AI Systems:

Question 1: Does the trust currently use any clinical AI systems in diagnosing or treating patients? Yes

Details of Clinical AI Systems in Use:

Question 2: Please provide a list of clinical AI systems currently used by the trust.

Rapid AI which was rolled out to us from Birmingham. We work closely with University Hospitals Birmingham for assessing patients’ suitability for thrombectomy treatment at our tertiary centre.

Question 3: If available, please provide any existing reports or summaries detailing the usage frequency of these clinical AI systems within the trust over the past 12 months. Nil

Decision Making for Clinical AI

Question 4: If available, please provide copies of any policies, procedures, or committee meeting minutes from the past two years that outline how the trust selects and approves clinical AI systems for use. Nil