Researchers at the NORI hub at Sunderland University have received £12.2m to use AI in routine eye scans. The aim is to spot early signs of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease so patients can be diagnosed more quickly. The tool will start with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and could later be extended to dementia and strokes.
The Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow is to use a surgical robot dedicated solely to paediatric surgery, funded by a £1.5m donation from a charitable trust. Doctors say the robot offers enhanced precision, reduced pain, less scarring and quicker recovery for young patients.
The NHS has launched a text service offering round-the-clock mental health support across the East of England. It is staffed by registered health and care professionals and is open to people of all ages.
Scientists at the University of Southampton are developing a way to carry chemotherapy directly to cancer cells using tiny particles called exosomes, aiming to spare healthy tissue. Early laboratory results have shown activity against cancer cells, including chemotherapy-resistant ones, and funding from PLANETS Cancer Charity and the Hospital Saturday Fund is supporting the next stage of research.
