Angus Ramsay
@angusramsay.bsky.social
Health services researcher, based in London. Occasional comments on music or theatre. Opinions stated are my own.
Sunrise in Aberdeen: following (another) hearty breakfast, I am looking forward to discussing the emerging findings from @nihr.bsky.social study, PHOTONIC, with delegates at #UKSF25.
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Sunrise in Aberdeen: following (another) hearty breakfast, I am looking forward to discussing the emerging findings from @nihr.bsky.social study, PHOTONIC, with delegates at #UKSF25.
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What can the public sector learn from #NHS experiences of implementing #AI at scale?
See article by @angusramsay.bsky.social and me in @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social ⬇️
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@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
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See article by @angusramsay.bsky.social and me in @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social ⬇️
@uclnews.bsky.social
@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
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Read the digital edition of today!
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November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What can the public sector learn from #NHS experiences of implementing #AI at scale?
See article by @angusramsay.bsky.social and me in @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social ⬇️
@uclnews.bsky.social
@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
flickread.com/edition/html...
See article by @angusramsay.bsky.social and me in @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social ⬇️
@uclnews.bsky.social
@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
flickread.com/edition/html...
Really pleased to share the article we published yesterday in @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social - in it, we set out key questions that public sector leaders may want to consider when thinking about implementing AI tools in their services.
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Read the digital edition of today!
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October 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Really pleased to share the article we published yesterday in @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social - in it, we set out key questions that public sector leaders may want to consider when thinking about implementing AI tools in their services.
flickread.com/edition/html...
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I'm delighted to have led this paper, published today, with
@profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.
@profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.
September 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm delighted to have led this paper, published today, with
@profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.
@profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.
I'm delighted to have led this paper, published today, with @profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.
🆕 #RSET paper finds #AI diagnostic tools might not be a silver bullet for health care service pressures.
AI tools can offer valuable support, but can be hard to implement.
The paper identifies important lessons to help future implementation.
@nihr.bsky.social funded with @ucl.ac.uk @cam.ac.uk
AI tools can offer valuable support, but can be hard to implement.
The paper identifies important lessons to help future implementation.
@nihr.bsky.social funded with @ucl.ac.uk @cam.ac.uk
Procurement and early deployment of artificial intelligence tools for chest diagnostics in NHS services in England: a rapid, mixed method evaluation
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September 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I'm delighted to have led this paper, published today, with @profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.
I'm delighted to have led this paper, published today, with @profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.
September 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I'm delighted to have led this paper, published today, with @profnaomifulop.bsky.social and other members of NIHR RSET (www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...). We provide important lessons on procurement and deployment of #AI tools in healthcare, including key obstacles and enablers.
Reposted by Angus Ramsay
Implementing AI into NHS hospitals is far harder than initially anticipated, with complications including harmonisation with old IT systems, finds major study led by UCL researchers Dr Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social & Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
Study sheds light on hurdles faced in transforming NHS healthcare with AI
Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into NHS hospitals is far harder than initially anticipated, with complications around governance, harmonisation with old IT systems and finding the right AI ...
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September 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Implementing AI into NHS hospitals is far harder than initially anticipated, with complications including harmonisation with old IT systems, finds major study led by UCL researchers Dr Angus Ramsay @angusramsay.bsky.social & Prof Naomi Fulop @profnaomifulop.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
The story of my new profile pic (and my new brick!) 😃
1/4: Why is this fellow looking so pleased with this simple brick? Because his name is Angus Ramsay...!
Read on for the story of how @angusramsay.bsky.social was united with his brick namesake...
Read on for the story of how @angusramsay.bsky.social was united with his brick namesake...
August 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The story of my new profile pic (and my new brick!) 😃
CORRECTED LINK - New paper: @nihr.bsky.social NIHR RSET scoping review on centralising specialised health services. We found evidence of improved care & outcomes, but little on how centralisation is described - so we propose a typology for future work www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/publish...
August 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
CORRECTED LINK - New paper: @nihr.bsky.social NIHR RSET scoping review on centralising specialised health services. We found evidence of improved care & outcomes, but little on how centralisation is described - so we propose a typology for future work www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/publish...
Impact of a community-based diagnostic hub for chronic eye disease on large backlogs and wait times.
V relevant to #NHS #10yearplan focus on community-based care, digital innovation, and prevention.
Open access paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7...
News story: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...
V relevant to #NHS #10yearplan focus on community-based care, digital innovation, and prevention.
Open access paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7...
News story: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...
Impact of a community-based asynchronous review clinic on appointment attendance delays across an eye hospital network in London, UK: an interrupted time series analysis
Objective To assess the impact of opening a large community-based asynchronous review ophthalmic clinic on attendance delays among patients with stable chronic eye disease attending a London teaching ...
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July 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Impact of a community-based diagnostic hub for chronic eye disease on large backlogs and wait times.
V relevant to #NHS #10yearplan focus on community-based care, digital innovation, and prevention.
Open access paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7...
News story: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...
V relevant to #NHS #10yearplan focus on community-based care, digital innovation, and prevention.
Open access paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7...
News story: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...
Reposted by Angus Ramsay
👀 See our latest paper in BMJ Open on how innovative community virtual eye clinics can reduce wait times 👇🏻
#healthpolicy
#digitalhealth
#virtualhealth
#healthinnovation
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#healthpolicy
#digitalhealth
#virtualhealth
#healthinnovation
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Technician-led eye clinics could lead to more timely NHS care
Innovative virtual eye clinics in shopping centres could significantly reduce waiting times for routine eye appointments, UCL-led research suggests in a first-of-its-kind study.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
👀 See our latest paper in BMJ Open on how innovative community virtual eye clinics can reduce wait times 👇🏻
#healthpolicy
#digitalhealth
#virtualhealth
#healthinnovation
@moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social
@uclnews.bsky.social
@ucliehc.bsky.social
@angusramsay.bsky.social
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...
#healthpolicy
#digitalhealth
#virtualhealth
#healthinnovation
@moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social
@uclnews.bsky.social
@ucliehc.bsky.social
@angusramsay.bsky.social
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How do commissioners use risk prediction models to plan local healthcare? What influences this?
Given prioritisation of digital innovation & prevention in the #10yearplan, this new paper is very timely!
I'm delighted to have supported the work, led by Dr Julie George
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Given prioritisation of digital innovation & prevention in the #10yearplan, this new paper is very timely!
I'm delighted to have supported the work, led by Dr Julie George
academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
Using population risk prediction for healthcare planning: a qualitative study of healthcare planners’ experiences and views
AbstractBackground. Although English National Health Service (NHS) policymakers are eager to mandate use of data analytics to inform healthcare planning an
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July 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
How do commissioners use risk prediction models to plan local healthcare? What influences this?
Given prioritisation of digital innovation & prevention in the #10yearplan, this new paper is very timely!
I'm delighted to have supported the work, led by Dr Julie George
academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
Given prioritisation of digital innovation & prevention in the #10yearplan, this new paper is very timely!
I'm delighted to have supported the work, led by Dr Julie George
academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
Important learning on the evidence on implementation, experiences, and impact of AI in radiology
Calling all those interested in use of #AI in #heathcare!
Our review of use of #AI in #radiology diagnostics published today in @eclinicalmed.bsky.social
Key messages in blog below 👇
@racheljlawrence.bsky.social @angusramsay.bsky.social @emmajourno.bsky.social @davewwest.bsky.social
Our review of use of #AI in #radiology diagnostics published today in @eclinicalmed.bsky.social
Key messages in blog below 👇
@racheljlawrence.bsky.social @angusramsay.bsky.social @emmajourno.bsky.social @davewwest.bsky.social
NEW BLOG: With hopes for the impact of #AI on health care remaining as strong as ever, the NIHR #RSET team have been exploring the role of AI in #radiology diagnostics.
Emma Dodsworth and Rachel Lawrence describe the three findings from the work that stood out the most. 👇
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Emma Dodsworth and Rachel Lawrence describe the three findings from the work that stood out the most. 👇
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May 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Important learning on the evidence on implementation, experiences, and impact of AI in radiology
Delighted to be attending the Rapid Evaluation in Healthcare Conference, today, to learn about developments in the field, and to share lessons from our @nihr.bsky.social funded rapid evaluation of implementing AI in chest diagnostics @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @healthfoundation.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Delighted to be attending the Rapid Evaluation in Healthcare Conference, today, to learn about developments in the field, and to share lessons from our @nihr.bsky.social funded rapid evaluation of implementing AI in chest diagnostics @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @healthfoundation.bsky.social
Very useful thoughts on implications of abolishing NHS England from @profnaomifulop.bsky.social
Radical or reckless? The abolition of NHS England & what happens next - read my analysis published by @uclpolicylab.bsky.social
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“Even if in the long-run the reforms are proven to be the right ones, embarking on any major reform of the NHS creates medium term challenges”.
@profnaomifulop.bsky.social explores the challenging nature of NHS reform.
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@profnaomifulop.bsky.social explores the challenging nature of NHS reform.
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March 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Very useful thoughts on implications of abolishing NHS England from @profnaomifulop.bsky.social
Great to be part of a @bmj.com discussion of how prehospital video triage might contribute to delivery and outcomes of care for people with suspected #stroke
More on our NIHR funded research here: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...
And here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...
More on our NIHR funded research here: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...
And here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...
March 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Great to be part of a @bmj.com discussion of how prehospital video triage might contribute to delivery and outcomes of care for people with suspected #stroke
More on our NIHR funded research here: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...
And here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...
More on our NIHR funded research here: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...
And here: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/rset-rapid-e...
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Great to see our research quoted in this @bmj.com news item on whether triage technologies can improve outcomes for people with suspected stroke @uclnews.bsky.social @angusramsay.bsky.social @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @julietbou.bsky.social
Can triage technologies overcome the deterioration in treatment for stroke seen in recent years in England? I take a look for @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Stroke care: Can triage technologies reverse stalled progress?
A focus on stroke at the start of the century transformed treatments and improved outcomes, but pressure on the NHS has seen those advances stymied. Emma Wilkinson looks for a reboot
A boost to strok...
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March 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Great to see our research quoted in this @bmj.com news item on whether triage technologies can improve outcomes for people with suspected stroke @uclnews.bsky.social @angusramsay.bsky.social @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @julietbou.bsky.social
Please read below to learn more about the findings from our @nihr.bsky.social rapid evaluation of procurement and early implementation of AI for chest diagnostics in NHS services in England!
🧵 The National Institute for Health and Care Research RSET programme – run by the Nuffield Trust, @uclofficial.bsky.social and the University of Cambridge – has reported back on the first phase of its project into the use of AI in chest radiology 👇
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Mixed-method evaluation of implementing artificial intelligence in chest diagnostics for lung disease
There are claims AI could reduce pressure on teams and reduce overall health care costs, including through its use in chest imaging for diagnosing lung disease and cancer. However, with little real-wo...
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December 19, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Please read below to learn more about the findings from our @nihr.bsky.social rapid evaluation of procurement and early implementation of AI for chest diagnostics in NHS services in England!