The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Trust (UHN) Group has become the first in England to join European TRAIN – the Trustworthy and Responsible AI Network for healthcare leaders on the continent.
Membership of the consortium reflects the UHL and UHN Group’s leading-edge work to test and embed Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for the benefit of patients, communities and colleagues. The organisations are:
- Trialling ambient voice technology to capture notes from patient consultations, saving clinical time.
- Working with Microsoft to develop AI in the use of clinical coding, improving data quality, patient discharge summaries and records management.
- Testing AI translation platforms that can convert health information videos into a range of languages within seconds – radically improving accessible communication for diverse populations.
Established in the United States in March 2024, TRAIN quickly expanded to Europe, supporting organisations to operationalise responsible AI with the right technological guardrails in place. Members include the Skane University Hospital Sweden and the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Italy. Microsoft is the major technology partner.
Through collaboration, TRAIN members will improve the quality, safety, and trustworthiness of AI in health. They will do this by sharing best practices, and by facilitating the development of a federated AI outcomes registry for organisations to share amongst themselves, thereby ensuring data privacy is maintained.
Group Chief Digital Information Officer at UHL and UHN, Will Monaghan, said: “The potential for AI to advance and improve healthcare is huge, and we are intent on realising its potential responsibly. Joining forces with organisations across Europe will mean we can share the knowledge and tools that will support ethical implementation.
“From ambient voice technology that can dictate patient notes and letters – acting as a clinicians’ scribe – to aiding early diagnosis in imaging, AI can be harnessed to improve patient outcomes. Freeing our clinicians’ time from administrative tasks brings the focus back to patient care.
“We are excited to be founding members of the European TRAIN expansion and, by working together, we can ensure AI solutions are rolled out safely and equitably, aligning our practices to the European Healthcare Standards.”
You can read more about European TRAIN on the Microsoft website.