John Browne’s recent book “Make, Think, Imagine” asserts that “human knowledge is cumulative: as more people contribute to a network, more useful insights emerge”. The digital revolution is disrupting all aspects of our lives with both its scope and impact likely to expand exponentially. It demands new approaches, and new Read more…
Does housing affect health? We know in the UK that there is a significant shortfall in housing. The Housing Federation puts this figure as an annual shortfall of 340k homes a year just to meet requirements. In addition to this, many people live in unhealthy or unsuitable homes, or live Read more…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly being used across healthcare. From diagnostics to targeted treatments, there is emerging evidence of clinical benefit. However, challenges remain, not least the lack of robust governance, regulations, and standards, to ensure applications are safe, effective, and quality assured. The BSI’s and Association Read more…
There’s been a flurry of activity in the world of AI in health and social care over the last couple of years. A quick search of google came up with 109,000,000 results. And so, if you, like most of us, are pretty new to all of this, it’s a complex Read more…
There’s been a lot in the media about AI in health and care over the last two years. While there is some really exciting work going on, and a clear focus from government, how much of this is hype? And what is all the fuss about? On AI in health Read more…
In the era of techlash, there’s a growing unease about the power and influence of large tech companies. The concern runs deep. At the heart is the perception of how tech monopolies, think Facebook and Google, are seen to distort markets and political systems. And in the news we see Read more…
At a recent Melting Pot Lunch, I had the opportunity to lead a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health and care, ethics, and if the future is unethical. Melting Pot Lunches are run by Kaleidoscope Health & Care. Kaleidoscope work with NHS trusts, charities, government departments and private sector Read more…
The Francis Crick Institute is a remarkable building, designed to encourage collaboration, innovation, and transparency in biomedical research. The Institute’s purpose is clear – to improve the health and wealth of the UK though the life sciences. And it was here I had the chance to hear about the role Read more…
London’s Knowledge Clusters*, a recently published report, looks at the looks at the role of evolving villages or ‘clusters’ based on the life sciences and associated industries including tech. The focus is on outlining opportunities for the property development sector. The value of the life sciences to London, and the Read more…
Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for the Department of Health and Social Care, has promised a technological transformation of the NHS. The opportunities are enormous – the improved delivery of services, supporting the shift from reactive to proactive care models, freeing up staff time to focus more on patient Read more…