As NHS trusts accelerate AI adoption, many are attempting to layer new technologies onto fragmented systems and disconnected data. The result? AI that is difficult to scale, hard to govern and unlikely to deliver on its promise. Joanne Atkinson, Blue Light Business Development Manager at Node4, argues that the NHS is asking the wrong questions about AI. Before trusts focus on what AI can do, they must first ensure their data, governance and people are ready to support it. She explores why AI readiness – not AI capability – will ultimately determine whether NHS AI projects succeed or fail.

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