The Greater Manchester hospital were AI could help save lives 'before a crisis occurs'

An NHS hospital trust in Greater Manchester is using a new form of technology to help tackle growing pressure on its emergency department.

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to identify patients who may need extra support before they end up back in hospital.

The tool looks at information already routinely collected during a visit to Tameside General Hospital A&E and predicts which patients are most likely to return within the next month, allowing staff to step in with community care before their health problem worsens.

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Source: Manchester Evening News