'Digital mimics' among 16 projects launched to help NHS with winter pressure

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'Digital mimics' among 16 projects launched to help NHS with winter pressure
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The ambitious projects have a tight deadline to deliver but still won't come in time to help tackle the current winter crisis in the NHS, which has been facing extraordinary pressure against the backdrop of a pay dispute with the government.

Researchers are using artificial intelligence to"digitally mimic" households struggling with the impact of the cost of living crisis to simulate the most effective ways to help.

It comes as the health service buckles under the strain of large numbers of flu and COVID cases, a huge backlog exacerbated by the pandemic, and mounting wait times for ambulances and emergency and routine care.Health Secretary Steve Barclay said the goal was to channel"the spirit of innovation" that led to the rapid rollout of coronavirus vaccines, with the government providing £800,000 in funding.NHSstories@sky.

One such initiative uses existing data and AI to"digitally mimic" household environments and simulate interventions that might improve the standard of people's health at home - especially children.

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