UK Life Science Clusters and the benefits of an East London Super Cluster
UK Science Parks and Innovation Districts have long been pivotal engines of economic growth, driving technological innovation, economic development, and enhancing global competitiveness. In this blog, Dr. Grant Bourhill, MD at Barts Life Sciences and Board Director of the UK Science Park Association, explores the evolution of these clusters over the past few decades and the anticipated benefits of the...
Continue ReadingFinding Heart Disease Before it Finds You – A Data Science Opportunity
A project using Artificial Intelligence to tackle cardiovascular healthcare inequalities in North East London has been awarded over £300,000 by Barts Charity. The PREDICT project will use patient data to predict and prevent emergency admissions to hospital for patients with heart valve disease. The 3-year project will translate medical notes into structured data which is suitable for identifying groups...
Continue ReadingUsing data to speed up diagnosis of rare diseases
In a new collaboration with Barts Health’s Clinical Haematology team and Sanofi, Barts Life Sciences (BLS) aims to speed up diagnosis – and in turn treatment – of rare diseases. Rare diseases aren’t as rare as you might think. In fact, 1 in 17 people in Europe will be diagnosed with one. But despite being more common than originally imagined,...
Continue ReadingHow AI is Safeguarding Patient Care at Barts Health NHS Trust
Imagine a patient, whether just starting on a diagnostic pathway or already diagnosed with a chronic condition, missing a crucial procedure or follow-up appointment – the consequences can be significant, potentially leading to a delayed diagnosis or compromised care. Barts Life Sciences, in collaboration with Barts Health’s Business Intelligence Unit, has launched the TREAT project employing Natural Language Processing (NLP)...
Continue ReadingNHS Navigation Days, Masterclasses, and 1-2-1 Clinics for HealthTech SMEs in London
Free support is being offered by Barts Life Sciences for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and innovators that are active or registered in London. The support brings in expertise on topics including developing NHS business cases, procurement, intellectual property, and health economics, with the aim of supporting scaling innovation alongside the NHS. Tailored guidance will also be offered to...
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