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“ The NHS Central Commercial Function is a key milestone that allows us to bring significant benefits to the taxpayer ”
it making a real difference over the next five to 10 years .”
Rock also points out that AI and MedTech “ is the future of patient care ”. She says : “ The first AI technologies were approved for use on the NHS in August , with nine different programmes recommended for use in treating cancer patients with radiotherapy .
“ Scores more are being used in clinical trials , for everything from assessing brain damage to stroke patients to analysing blood flow through hearts of patients with coronary conditions .
“ I see procurement playing a huge role in how these cutting-edge technologies are rolled out . Innovation and AI pathways are in development currently , to ensure that we are bringing innovation into the NHS , and commercial is an intrinsic part of the design .
“ We have committed and made progress to streamline the way in which MedTech is assessed , assured , procured and rolled out , so that products can reach the frontline and our patients at speed and at scale .”
28 April 2024