Orthopaedic Research UK is seeking to co-fund research applications with the National Institute for Health and Care Research that have the aim of transforming musculoskeletal health outcomes through the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The April 2023 NIHR Invention for Innovation Product Development Award call 26 and Challenge call 15 invite proposals in AI in musculoskeletal health for research that falls into any of the following areas:
- Diagnosis
- Self-management
- Treatment optimisation
- Monitoring
- Risk stratification
- Health economics
To make a significant contribution to the health of the majority of patients demanding support, and reduce the costs to the NHS, the application of AI technology must be broadened and accelerated and access to data improved.…
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