New AI tool launched by Leeds NHS trust to speed up diagnosis and improve patient care

The technology has been described as a “co-pilot” for doctors, amid hopes it will help identify lung cancer and infections faster.

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00:00A new artificial intelligence tool has been launched by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

00:05designed to help doctors interpret chest x-rays more quickly and accurately.

00:10The software is able to detect up to 85 potential conditions in just minutes,

00:14including serious illnesses like lung cancer and respiratory infections.

00:19It's hoped this will speed up diagnosis, allow patients to begin treatment sooner,

00:23and improve patient safety across the trust.

00:25Leeds Teaching Hospitals carries out more than 135,000 chest x-rays every year,

00:31placing significant demand on clinical staff.

00:34The AI tool is being described as a co-pilot for healthcare professionals.

00:38Doctors still make the final decision,

00:41but the technology can flag abnormalities that may otherwise be missed on an initial reading.

00:46One early example, highlighted by the clinical lead for the project,

00:49saw the AI correctly identify an issue that could have easily been overlooked,

00:53As well as helping to detect serious conditions,

00:57the software is also expected to reassure patients whose x-rays show no abnormalities,

01:02offering peace of mind for them and their doctors.

01:05The project is part of the Yorkshire Imaging Collaborative,

01:08a wider region-based initiative bringing together imaging services across the area.

01:13It's being supported by the NHS AI Diagnostic Fund,

01:16which has committed £21 million to 11 imaging networks nationwide.

01:20Although still at the pilot stage in Leeds,

01:23early signs suggest the technology is already having an impact.

01:27Doctors say it will not replace them,

01:29but will sit alongside supporting busy teams to provide faster, more accurate care.

01:34The trust says continued evaluation will help determine

01:36how widely the software could be rolled out in the future.

01:40It marks one of the first major uses of AI in routine diagnostics in our region.

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