Sir James Cleverley MP has been a staunch champion of our #CatchUpWithCancer campaign on behalf of UK cancer patients. Here he is yesterday (July 2nd, 2023) on Peston Live asking the tough questions on government funding for radiotherapy.
We welcome a new 10 Year Plan for the NHS and confirmation of the £70million for new machines, announced last October. But the MP for Braintree is right to point out that reinstating AI autocontouring funding would be an efficient and effective way of improving services.
Investment in AI-based solutions will drive forward improvement now and in the future: but only if they are used in diagnosis AND treatment. We hope to see the announcement made by the last Government fully recognised, and reinstated, by this Government.
Thanks Sir James for raising such an important issue to a wide audience. We await the cancer plan with great interest. Lives are hanging in the balance.
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