The collaboration included a real- world evaluation pilot, developing and refining the technology.
The challenge
Previously, five specialist nurses at the Freeman and Royal Victoria Infirmary hospitals carried out manual searches of CT scans and ultrasound reports, to find inpatients with a blood clot that had occurred since their admission to hospital.
The screening process could take up to 10 hours a week per nurse, with over 900 scans performed in the hospitals each day.
- Effective – 0.1% false-positive rate and <0.01% false negative
- Increased VTE detection – Increased identification by 50% detecting more cases quickly and accurately
- Faster clinical support – timely specialist thrombosis team support in 30% of cases, optimising care and reducing patient harm
- Reduced workload – saving 2 hours of nurse specialist time each day
- Supports reporting – assists with completing required monthly reports and meeting NHS contractual obligations.
What does it take to successfully embed AI into real NHS clinical workflows?
Drawing on the Newcastle Hospitals’ experience, this article explores how co-design, governance and clinician engagement can turn digital innovation into meaningful clinical impact.
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