Digitised Diseases Making sense of health data, research and public health

Digitised Diseases

Making sense of health data, research and public health

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The Slide Goes Digital: What AI-Assisted Pathology Can—and Cannot—Tell Us About UK Disease
Pathology & AI

The Slide Goes Digital: What AI-Assisted Pathology Can—and Cannot—Tell Us About UK Disease

Digitised tissue samples and AI tools are moving from research laboratories into NHS pathology networks. The promise is faster, more consistent diagnosis; the reality is a work in progress, with evidence gaps, governance questions and a continuing need for human judgement.

Seven Signals in the Noise: Reading Britain’s Health Through Anonymised NHS Data in 2026
Public Health Data

Seven Signals in the Noise: Reading Britain’s Health Through Anonymised NHS Data in 2026

Anonymised NHS records are used to spot diabetes hotspots, track mental-health prescribing and plan services. This explainer sets out seven signals worth watching in 2026—and the safeguards and limits that shape what the numbers can reasonably tell us.