Data-driven medicine is the key to unlocking the future of the NHS

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recent plan to revitalize the NHS highlights critical needs: bringing care closer to communities, bridging the digital divide between hospitals, and reducing waiting times. These goals underscore the growing importance of data-driven medicine in shaping the future of healthcare. As the NHS navigates the challenges of an ageing population and increasing demand, harnessing the power of data is no longer a luxury, but a necessity.

International collaboration and broad access to computational resources will be key to unlocking the benefits AI promises to deliver across society and the economy. 2025 saw the UK government expand its involvement in the European High-Performance Computing (EuroHPC) Joint Undertaking by committing £7.8 million to fund UK researchers and businesses’ participation in EuroHPC research.

Access to data is a double-edged sword

The exponential growth in patient data volume and complexity presents both a challenge ...