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Study sheds light on hurdles faced in transforming NHS healthcare with AI

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Sep 11

I'm delighted to have led this paper, published today, with @profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Sep 11

Implementing AI into NHS hospitals is far harder than initially anticipated, with complications including harmonisation with old IT systems, finds major study led by UCL researchers Dr Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social & Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into NHS hospitals is far harder than initially anticipated, with complications around governance, harmonisation with old IT systems and finding the right AI ...

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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · Sep 11

🆕 #RSET paper finds #AI diagnostic tools might not be a silver bullet for health care service pressures.

AI tools can offer valuable support, but can be hard to implement.

The paper identifies important lessons to help future implementation.

@nihr.bsky.social funded with @ucl.ac.uk @cam.ac.uk

Procurement and early deployment of artificial intelligence tools for chest diagnostics in NHS services in England: a rapid, mixed method evaluation

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Aug 25

The story of my new profile pic (and my new brick!) 😃

Germander Speedwell @germanderspeedwell.bsky.social · Aug 25

1/4: Why is this fellow looking so pleased with this simple brick? Because his name is Angus Ramsay...!
Read on for the story of how @angusramsay.bsky.social was united with his brick namesake...

Germander Speedwell @germanderspeedwell.bsky.social · Aug 25

1/4: Why is this fellow looking so pleased with this simple brick? Because his name is Angus Ramsay...!
Read on for the story of how @angusramsay.bsky.social was united with his brick namesake...

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Aug 5

You can learn more about this work by following these links:
1. RSET Centralisation project: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...
2. NIHR RSET programme: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Aug 5

CORRECTED LINK - New paper: @nihr.bsky.social NIHR RSET scoping review on centralising specialised health services. We found evidence of improved care & outcomes, but little on how centralisation is described - so we propose a typology for future work www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/publish...

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Jul 17

I'm delighted to be part of the team that delivered this important analysis, led by my colleagues, Siyabonga Ndwandwe, Caroline Clarke (@ucliehc.bsky.social) & Dun Jack Fu (@moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social).
Want to learn more? Siyabonga has posted a summary on his LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Impact of a community-based asynchronous review clinic on appointment attendance delays across an eye hospital network in London, UK: an interrupted time series analysis

Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Jul 17

Impact of a community-based diagnostic hub for chronic eye disease on large backlogs and wait times.
V relevant to #NHS #10yearplan focus on community-based care, digital innovation, and prevention.
Open access paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7...
News story: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Objective To assess the impact of opening a large community-based asynchronous review ophthalmic clinic on attendance delays among patients with stable chronic eye disease attending a London teaching ...

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Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social · Jul 17

👀 See our latest paper in BMJ Open on how innovative community virtual eye clinics can reduce wait times 👇🏻

#healthpolicy
#digitalhealth
#virtualhealth
#healthinnovation
@moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social
@uclnews.bsky.social
@ucliehc.bsky.social
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Technician-led eye clinics could lead to more timely NHS care

Innovative virtual eye clinics in shopping centres could significantly reduce waiting times for routine eye appointments, UCL-led research suggests in a first-of-its-kind study.

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Jul 4

Also, a useful post on the paper from Julie can be found on her LinkedIn page:
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Using population risk prediction for healthcare planning: a qualitative study of healthcare planners’ experiences and views

Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Jul 4

How do commissioners use risk prediction models to plan local healthcare? What influences this?
Given prioritisation of digital innovation & prevention in the #10yearplan, this new paper is very timely!
I'm delighted to have supported the work, led by Dr Julie George
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AbstractBackground. Although English National Health Service (NHS) policymakers are eager to mandate use of data analytics to inform healthcare planning an

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · May 14

Important learning on the evidence on implementation, experiences, and impact of AI in radiology

Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social · May 13

Calling all those interested in use of #AI in #heathcare!

Our review of use of #AI in #radiology diagnostics published today in @eclinicalmed.bsky.social

Key messages in blog below 👇

@racheljlawrence.bsky.social @angusramsay.bsky.social @emmajourno.bsky.social @davewwest.bsky.social

Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · May 13

NEW BLOG: With hopes for the impact of #AI on health care remaining as strong as ever, the NIHR #RSET team have been exploring the role of AI in #radiology diagnostics.

Emma Dodsworth and Rachel Lawrence describe the three findings from the work that stood out the most. 👇
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Artificial intelligence for diagnostics in radiology practice: a rapid systematic scoping review

Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · May 14

Also, hot off the press, our rapid review of evidence on implementation, experiences, and impact of AI in radiology, led by my colleague, @racheljlawrence.bsky.social
Article (open access): www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Blog summarising key lessons: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/cu...

The aim of this review was to evaluate evidence on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support diagnostics in radiology, including implementati…

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · May 14

You can learn all about our evaluation, here:
Lessons from Phase 1 - www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...
Progress with Phase 2 - www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...

Using artificial intelligence in chest diagnostics for lung disease - phase 1

Curb your enthusiasm: what does the evidence tell us about using AI in radiology diagnostics?

Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · May 14

Delighted to be attending the Rapid Evaluation in Healthcare Conference, today, to learn about developments in the field, and to share lessons from our @nihr.bsky.social funded rapid evaluation of implementing AI in chest diagnostics @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @healthfoundation.bsky.social

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Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social · May 13

Calling all those interested in use of #AI in #heathcare!

Our review of use of #AI in #radiology diagnostics published today in @eclinicalmed.bsky.social

Key messages in blog below 👇

@racheljlawrence.bsky.social @angusramsay.bsky.social @emmajourno.bsky.social @davewwest.bsky.social

Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · May 13

NEW BLOG: With hopes for the impact of #AI on health care remaining as strong as ever, the NIHR #RSET team have been exploring the role of AI in #radiology diagnostics.

Emma Dodsworth and Rachel Lawrence describe the three findings from the work that stood out the most. 👇
buff.ly/dMwTGyA

With hopes for the far-reaching impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on health care remaining as strong as ever, the NIHR Rapid Service Evaluation Team have conducted a review of the literature on…

Radical or reckless? The abolition of NHS England and what comes next

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Mar 21

Very useful thoughts on implications of abolishing NHS England from @profnaomifulop.bsky.social

Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social · Mar 21

Radical or reckless? The abolition of NHS England & what happens next - read my analysis published by @uclpolicylab.bsky.social
@hughalderwick.bsky.social @charlestallack.bsky.social

UCL Policy Lab @uclpolicylab.bsky.social · Mar 20

“Even if in the long-run the reforms are proven to be the right ones, embarking on any major reform of the NHS creates medium term challenges”.

@profnaomifulop.bsky.social explores the challenging nature of NHS reform.

www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

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Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social · Mar 21

Radical or reckless? The abolition of NHS England & what happens next - read my analysis published by @uclpolicylab.bsky.social
@hughalderwick.bsky.social @charlestallack.bsky.social

UCL Policy Lab @uclpolicylab.bsky.social · Mar 20

“Even if in the long-run the reforms are proven to be the right ones, embarking on any major reform of the NHS creates medium term challenges”.

@profnaomifulop.bsky.social explores the challenging nature of NHS reform.

www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

Following the Prime Minister's announcement of the abolition of NHS England, Professor Naomi Fulop explores the reasoning behind a radical move, and whether it will help the challenges faced by the NH...

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Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Mar 13

Great to be part of a @bmj.com discussion of how prehospital video triage might contribute to delivery and outcomes of care for people with suspected #stroke
More on our NIHR funded research here: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...

And here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...

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Emma Wilkinson @emmajourno.bsky.social · Mar 12

Can triage technologies overcome the deterioration in treatment for stroke seen in recent years in England? I take a look for @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Stroke care: Can triage technologies reverse stalled progress?

A focus on stroke at the start of the century transformed treatments and improved outcomes, but pressure on the NHS has seen those advances stymied. Emma Wilkinson looks for a reboot A boost to strok...

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Mixed-method evaluation of implementing artificial intelligence in chest diagnostics for lung disease

Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social · Dec 19

Please read below to learn more about the findings from our @nihr.bsky.social rapid evaluation of procurement and early implementation of AI for chest diagnostics in NHS services in England!

Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · Dec 19

🧵 The National Institute for Health and Care Research RSET programme – run by the Nuffield Trust, @uclofficial.bsky.social and the University of Cambridge – has reported back on the first phase of its project into the use of AI in chest radiology 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/mix...

There are claims AI could reduce pressure on teams and reduce overall health care costs, including through its use in chest imaging for diagnosing lung disease and cancer. However, with little real-wo...

Mixed-method evaluation of implementing artificial intelligence in chest diagnostics for lung disease

Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · Dec 19

🧵 The National Institute for Health and Care Research RSET programme – run by the Nuffield Trust, @uclofficial.bsky.social and the University of Cambridge – has reported back on the first phase of its project into the use of AI in chest radiology 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/mix...

There are claims AI could reduce pressure on teams and reduce overall health care costs, including through its use in chest imaging for diagnosing lung disease and cancer. However, with little real-wo...