The National Health Service has a target to improve productivity growth to 2 per cent per year by 2029/30. According to research by the Institute for Public Policy Research, achieving this goal could deliver an additional £3.8 billion worth of care, enough funding to more than triple the number of MRI and CT scanners in the NHS. Technological advancements in healthcare can help improve productivity and alleviate the stress of healthcare professionals by improving the efficiency of both diagnosis and treatment. The Accelerated Access Review revealed that the NHS’s pilot programmes for AI in radiology has the potential to cut diagnostic reporting times by up to 30%. Equally, there are huge productivity gains to be made through using more digital technologies to reduce prevent patient deterioration while waiting for treatment. Clinical trials can also benefit through the increased adoption of AI within research and development. To what extent can healthcare innovation aid the Government in building a health service fit for the future?

This event will:

• Consider how government can better support R&D to help implement new healthtech into the public sector?
• Discuss what training is necessary to ensure healthcare providers are equipped with the right skills to operate new technology?
• Examine what role is there for robotics and virtual humans in the future of public healthcare?