AI to be used in bid to cut hospital waiting times
- Mar 29
- 1 min read
BBC — Artificial intelligence (AI) tools will be deployed at Barnsley Hospital in a bid to cut waiting lists, missed appointments and the admin burden on staff as part of a pilot scheme.
The move follows Barnsley being named by the government in February as the UK's first "Tech Town", seeking to create a "trailblazing" hub for how AI can improve everyday life.
A government spokesperson said they wanted to use the technology to free up NHS staff to spend more time on patient care, with the pilot due to start in April.
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