US EditionTony Blair says Britain should embrace AI doctors and nurses
- On June 3, 2025, at SXSW London, former Prime Minister Tony Blair called on Britain to adopt AI-powered medical professionals as part of a digital overhaul to revolutionize the NHS.
- Blair argued that failing to adopt AI technologies risks stagnating the NHS amid its current staff shortages, long waits, and financial pressures.
- AI is currently used in over 60% of NHS cancer centers to assist diagnostics, streamline processes, speed up diagnoses, and reduce waiting lists.
- Blair described AI’s impact as "the most significant since the Industrial Revolution," noting it could save civil servants 26 minutes daily.
- While Blair advocates for the adoption of AI in healthcare, opponents caution that it might deepen existing disparities and weaken the empathetic, patient-centered approach that is central to the NHS.
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Tony Blair says Britain should have AI doctors and nurses as former PM claims it's 'absurd' not to do more in the NHS
Former PM Tony Blair believes the NHS should go through rigorous digital transformation as he suggests Britain should be equipped with AI doctors and nurses.
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Tony Blair says Britain should embrace AI doctors and nurses
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare has sparked significant debate globally, and the United Kingdom is no exception. A recent article from The Times highlights a bold perspective from former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, who argues that Britain should embrace AI-driven doctors and nurses to avoid being left behind in what he […]
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Bioethics.comRobo-doc will see you now: Tony Blair backs AI medics and nurses for the NHS
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