‘Revolutionary’ AI-assisted tool could help stroke patients make full recovery
NHS given ‘key’ tool that could change stroke patients’ lives
- A new AI tool introduced by NHS England is revolutionising stroke treatment by enabling faster diagnosis and improving patient outcomes.
- The technology reduces the time between a patient presenting with a stroke and receiving treatment by over 60 minutes, potentially tripling the likelihood of recovery without disability.
- The AI software provides real-time interpretation of brain scans, allowing doctors to make quicker treatment decisions and administer vital interventions earlier.
- The tool has been used for over 60,000 patient brain scans across 100 NHS stroke services since last summer, with all stroke centres in England now utilising the technology.
- Patient experiences, such as that of Shawn Theoff, demonstrate how the rapid diagnosis facilitated by the AI has led to quicker recovery and reduced hospital stays.