Ministers mull allowing private firms to make profit from NHS data in AI push

Anonymised data could help develop treatments, drugs and diagnostic tools but potential misuse worries expertsWhat does AI plan mean for NHS patient data and is there cause for concern?Ministers are considering allowing private companies to make profits from NHS data as part of a push to revolutionise the health service using artificial intelligence, government officials have indicated.Keir Starmer on Monday announced a push to open up the government to AI innovation, including allowing companies to use anonymised patient data to develop new treatments, drugs and diagnostic tools. Continue reading...