Question follow-through · 13538
Bowel Cancer: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to support the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in the diagnosis of bowel cancer; and whether he has made an assessment of the barriers to effective adoption of that
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 11 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 14 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 14 Nov 2024 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
11 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to support the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in the diagnosis of bowel cancer; and whether he has made an assessment of the barriers to effective adoption of that
14 Nov 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
14 Nov 2024
Answer published
We recognise the importance of innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) in improving cancer diagnosis. We are supportive of the use of AI to support the diagnosis of many types of cancer, including bowel cancer. New AI technologies are being developed ...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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