A new £250m investment in 'robot' technology in the NHS is being promised by Boris Johnson
"But it is also leading the way in harnessing new technology to treat and prevent, from earlier cancer detection to spotting the deadly signs of dementia.
"My task to ensure the NHS has the funding it needs to make a real difference to the lives of staff and patients. Transforming care through artificial intelligence is a perfect illustration of that." "I am determined to bring the benefits of technology to patients and staff, so the impact of our NHS Long Term Plan and this immediate, multi-million pound cash injection are felt by all. It's part of our mission to make the NHS the best it can be.
NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens, who was this week revealed to have"bonded" with Mr Johnson when they were students at Oxford University more than 30 years ago, added:"Carefully targeted AI is now ready for practical application in health services,
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