Department for Science, Innovation and Technology written question – answered am ar 21 Chwefror 2024.
Andrew Selous
The Second Church Estates Commissioner, The Second Church Estates Commissioner
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential merits of the use of AI in primary care.
Saqib Bhatti
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
DSIT closely engages with all government departments on the adoption of AI, including DHSC.
The Government is committed to ensuring adoption of AI in an ethical, safe and responsible way to improve public services outcomes and productivity.
Ahead of the AI Summit last year, we announced a new AI in Healthcare fund, backed by £100m, to target areas where rapid deployment of AI could create transformational breakthroughs in treatments for previously incurable diseases.
Yes2 people think so
No3 people think not
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