AI speeds up X-Ray diagnosis for broken bones
Artificial intelligence, or AI, can help doctors spot broken bones on X-rays. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, or NICE, health assessment body reveals that research suggests that the technology could speed up diagnosis and ease the demands on clinicians by reducing the need for follow-up appointments. Four...
What would the norovirus vaccines mean for NHS pressure and wait times?
With norovirus accounting for around 12,000 hospital admissions every year, news that a groundbreaking vaccine trial is set to begin has raised hopes that it could eventually help to relieve the “burden” the bug places on the NHS.At various points each winter, the NHS is forced to battle increased demand from respiratory illnesses, flu, Covid-19 and norovirus.Breakouts of norovirus – or the winter vomiting bug – not only lead to increased hospital admissions, largely among the elderly, but also force wards to close out of fear of the highly contagious virus spreading between patients.According to Dr Patrick Moore, chief...