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ELLEN FLANNERY, EDITOR
Greetings and a warm welcome to this edition of Intelligent Health. tech. We trust that you have had a rejuvenating month and are eager to delve into another great edition.
AI 3D printing, and teledentistry are revolutionising dentistry and enhancing diagnostics, treatment planning and patient care. Zelko Relic, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Align Technology, explores how these innovations improve clinical outcomes, overcome adoption challenges and shape the future of digital dentistry, ensuring greater accessibility, efficiency and precision in dental treatment.
“ We firmly believe that digital technology is not a replacement for the expertise of dental professionals but rather a powerful tool to support and enhance their capabilities,” said Relic. in healthcare? On page 25, we hear from several experts on the reality of virtual reality in medicine, therapy and more.
Sepsis cases are typically placed in Category 2, alongside strokes and heart attacks. The target response time for these cases is 18 minutes, yet NHS England’ s latest Ambulance Quality Indicators Report, confirms that this target is often missed, leading to preventable harm.
On page 67, Elizabeth Davies, a solicitor specialising in ambulance delays at JMW Solicitors, dives into the impact of delayed emergency responses for sepsis patients, examining how misclassification, stretched resources and failure to meet NHS targets can lead to devastating consequences – and when these delays may constitute medical negligence. power of AI in patient care, and the future of digital upskilling in the NHS on page 60.
We also have a range of‘ Intelligent’ pages, which feature the latest in Artificial Intelligence, cloud, wearable technology, robotics, security and Virtual Reality.
I hope you enjoy this issue and if you want to contribute to any future editions, please contact me.
Ellen Flannery, Editor
Read more on page 48.
With both eyes on the future, we explore how a formal NHS Scotland partner has welcomed the prospect of eyecare waiting times being cut thanks to new Artificial Intelligence( AI) innovation, calling it‘ a real showcase of homegrown expertise.’ Read more on page 39.
This month’ s Editor’ s Question asks: Does VR have a substantial place
This month’ s Under the Microscope hosts Emily Burch, Chief Nursing Information Officer, North London NHS Foundation Trust, who discusses the Digital & Data Academy, the
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