You can’t replace the GP with an algorithm – so don’t try to, Matt Hancock | Eleanor Morgan

The government wants to replace NHS health screening with AI. But for many people, face-to-face consultations are a lifelineThe health secretary has announced a proposed overhaul of NHS health screening that could scrap GP consultations for millions of people, replacing them with online programmes and AI. The idea is that the one-size-fits-all system for routine health MOTs offered to those over 40 has become old hat.Those between the age of 40 and 74 are currently called into their GP surgery every five years for checks on weight, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. This is to see whether patients are at risk of problems such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. Now Matt Hancock says we need to be utilising technology and sophisticated data collection to direct help to those most in need. These changes may see in-person checks being reserved only for those deemed high risk, with everyone else expected to rely on predictive online algorithms. Continue reading…
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