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2026: When clinical intelligence moves from promise to pract...

We are about to enter a new era of clinical intelligence. The era of "digital" as a separate activity in healthcare will begin to dissolve in 2026.

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AI could save the NHS, but risks sharing private patient dat...

It’s becoming increasingly evident that simply anonymising and de-identifying sensitive data is no panacea for big tech’s data privacy problem.

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RFK Jr launches database project to explore autism causes

A project to use federal databases to identify the "root causes of autism" has been launched by HHS, but there are concerns about its credibility.

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AI trained on NHS data 'may predict ill health in advance'

An AI model is being piloted at a national scale for the first time, but will it be able to predict future health risks reliably?

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UK Biobank responds to fears over Chinese access to NHS data

Access to de-identified NHS patient data by researchers based in China is not a security concern, according to UK Biobank.

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UK unveils £600m investment in health data research

The UK government and Wellcome Trust will invest £600m in a Health Data Research Service to unlock the power of NHS patient data for medical research.

2026: When clinical intelligence moves from promise to pract...

AI could save the NHS, but risks sharing private patient dat...

RFK Jr launches database project to explore autism causes

AI trained on NHS data 'may predict ill health in advance'

UK Biobank responds to fears over Chinese access to NHS data

UK unveils £600m investment in health data research

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