To start of our research we were split into different groups and asked to complete research in three different areas.
We decided to pick one each and research individually to get more done. I researched Innovations in Healthcare, below is what I found.
A new invention called 3D Printing which is being used for creating dental implants, replacement joints, as well as for made-to-measure prosthetics. 3D printing can create models of a patient's anatomy, such as their spine or joints, to help surgeons plan procedures. 3D printing can create custom-made implants, such as prosthetic limbs, hip replacements, and knee replacements
Smart Bandages are used as normal bandages to cover woulds, however they track how the wound is progressing. By using sensors It can track the healing of the wound and detect whether it is improving without having to remove it.
It “promotes faster closure of wounds, increases new blood flow to injured tissue, and enhances skin recovery by significantly reducing scar formation”, according to the Stanford University team behind it.
How we are delivering innovation in health and social care services
GOV.UK has shared that the NHS has been implementing different technologies to improve the healthcare system. With the introduction to AI, they have been able to help clinicians diagnose lung cancer quickly. This is being rolled out in NHS hospitals across England following a £21 million funding boost from the government and is being allocated to 64 NHS trusts across all regions of the country so they can deploy AI tools that analyse X-rays and CT scans, speeding up diagnosis and treatments for patients.
Other innovations include Brainomix e-Stroke which uses AI to analyse brain scans of people who have had strokes to assist doctors with diagnosis and treatment decisions. The platform also gives doctors a space to share information between hospitals, which avoids delays to treatment. Another one is CaRi-Heart, which is a device using AI to analyse routine heart CT scans and gives clinicians a patient’s personalised risk of heart attack over the next eight years.
Brainomix 360 | AI-Enabled Decision Support for Stroke Assessment
As part of my research I have decided to explore some different apps companies have created to solve problems in healthcare. From this I am aiming to have an idea of how others have approached and solved these issues, which might spark an idea for my project. As we have to create our own brief for this project I think this will also really help as I can see how they have tried to challenge issues within healthcare.