An op-ed in the Financial Times (£) by Nigel Shadabolt, executive chair and co-founder of the Open Data Institute, explores the potential of whether better data and technology can save the NHS.
The article highlights the importance of a strong data infrastructure for the NHS to fully benefit from artificial intelligence (AI), and particularly the need for good data governance to improve care quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Shadbolt also addressed concerns about privacy and security related to the use of sensitive health data, recommending the adoption of Fair principles for governing and sharing data. Additionally, he emphasised the necessity of ethical, transparent, and innovative data practices to achieve the vision of the NHS becoming a leader in AI and technology within healthcare.
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