AI and new approaches to data are disrupting healthcare in the UK.
Modern technology is reshaping health services around the world, but the NHS is taking a cautious approach.
In the latest episode of Computing’s Ctrl Alt Lead podcast, Perran Pengelly, CTO of NHS partner DrDoctor, discusses how technology is helping the UK’s healthcare system meet rising demand – while also protecting patients.
With NHS resources stretched thin, Perran explains how a hybrid model – combining remote monitoring with targeted in-person visits – can make better use of both patient and clinician time.
Perran discusses how private partners work with the NHS’s existing systems, especially focusing on the challenges of data standardisation and interoperability. He also talks about why consistent data standards are essential for a unified approach, especially given the NHS’s complex structure.
The conversation explores AI’s growing role in healthcare and how leaders should choose where to invest, distinguishing between back-office improvements and applications aimed at improving patient outcomes - each with different risk levels.
Finally, Perran addresses private companies’ role in supporting the NHS, which has been controversial in recent years.
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