Stroke AI

Interpreting brain scans with AI to improve outcomes for stroke patients

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The challenge

A stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency in which the blood supply to the brain is disrupted. Around 2 million brain cells are lost every minute, making every second count. Fast diagnosis and treatment are critical to reducing brain damage and improving chances of recovery.

The solution

The AI-powered decision support tool helps doctors rapidly process and interpret brain scans. This enables faster decision-making about the right course of treatment, based on the type and severity of stroke.

The results

• Reduced the time to treatment by over 60 minutes, leading to a threefold increase in stroke patients recovering with little or no disability from 16% to 48%.
• As of Summer 2024, the technology has been rolled out to all 107 stroke units across England, improving care for around 80,000 patients annually.

Details

• Organisation name: Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) / NHS England (NHSE)
• Government body: UK Government
• User group: Wider public sector
• Use case type: Specific
• Type of technology: Machine Learning
• Phase: Live
• Impact: Better Customer experience

Links

• Blogpost (Sep 2024): How artificial intelligence is helping to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients
• Press release (Dec 2022): Artificial intelligence revolutionising NHS stroke care
• Case study: CAMRIN Brainomix Stroke AI - Implementing AI across Cheshire and Merseyside
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Content created: 9 May 2025| Last updated: 18 May 2025