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AI in healthcare: King's fund panel calls for governance and structure

Experts warn of the need for guidelines & oversight to ensure safe use of AI in healthcare

16-Oct-2023

Key points from article :

AI is rapidly developing, but “we do not have a coherent framework of AI governance,” - Allison Gardner, senior scientific advisor at NICE.

Generative AI has the potential to improve and simplify language, making it easier for patients.

Director of Google Health UK Susan Thomas told that “AI won’t replace doctors, but doctors with AI will replace doctors without AI.”

AI won't replace doctors, but doctors with AI will replace doctors without AI.

Doctors need to use AI, and we need to be bold, responsible, and form partnerships to successfully implement AI across the NHS.

We must not become too reliant on AI, which could lead to the deskilling of doctors and the health workforce.

Additionally, the NHS is working on developing national architecture and standards for AI.

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Allison Gardner

Senior Scientific Adviser at NICE and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Keele University

King's Fund

Independent think tank

NHS

UK National Health Service, publicly funded healthcare system in England

Susan Thomas

Director for Google Health

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AI in healthcare: King's fund panel calls for governance and structure