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clinical deployment · United Kingdom

NHS to use AI to triage skin cancer referrals across all 18 trusts in South East England

Oct 12, 2026 · Issue 11 · 2 sources, 2 articles

The NHS is using AI to prioritise skin cancer referrals across all 18 trusts in the South East region, in its largest such rollout to date. The reports were published on October 12.

Who is affected and how

doctor
For dermatologists, AI-based triage changes the order in which referrals are handled.
hospital manager
A large-scale rollout example for tackling long waiting lists.

Sources

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