EXCLUSIVE Britain must harness AI's transformative power to 'revolutionise the healthcare system' and slash cancer deaths, says former health minister who conducted major NHS review By KATE PICKLES FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 02:52 GMT, 14 November 2024 | Updated: 02:53 GMT, 14 November 2024 e-mail View comments The UK must harness AI ’s transformative power to ‘revolutionise the healthcare system’ and slash cancer deaths, Lord Darzi has urged. Artificial intelligence is ‘no longer a distant dream’ but ‘a reality that’s here to stay’ which must be seized upon, he says. The former health minister, who recently conducted a major review of the state of the NHS , said it will increasingly play a vital role within the health service.
He said a time will likely come when AI is used to detect all cancers quickly, allowing earlier treatment and boosting survival chances. But he warned ‘ambition must be tempered with pragmatism’ and that robust regulation will be needed to ensure it is used wisely. Lord Darzai, who recently conducted a major review of the NHS, said a time will come when AI is used to detect all cancers quickly (stock image) The ex-health minister said artificial intelligence must be used to help ‘revolutionise the healthcare system’ and slash cancer deaths in Britain (stock image) 'It may be some time off, but it feels eminently possible to, at some point, have a system which uses AI to detect all cancers earlier, leading to less aggressive t.
