Nuffield Health has announced a landmark £200m collaboration which will equip Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital and others across the UK with the latest diagnostic imaging technology from GE HealthCare.
With access to innovative AI-enabled systems designed to help overcome some of the biggest challenges in healthcare, the collaboration will support Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital’s ambition to deliver leading diagnostic services in Somerset. 
It is also underpinned by a shared commitment to sustainable healthcare, incorporating ongoing upgrades to energy-efficient technology as it evolves.
GE HealthCare is a leader in AI-enabled technologies embedded in devices, solutions that provide predictive analytics across the patient journey, and at the enterprise level to streamline operations.
Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital will benefit from GE HealthCare’s deep learning and AI-enabled systems, designed to help its clinicians provide faster, more accurate diagnoses, and provide critical answers for patients, sooner.
With the NHS under sustained pressure and waiting lists at record levels, Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital has the capacity and the desire to do more, and this investment will further enable them to work alongside NHS colleagues to deal with rising waiting lists.
Mandy Bridge, Interim Hospital Director at Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital, said: “This partnership marks a significant milestone for Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital.
“GE HealthCare is a leader in medical technology, diagnostics, and digital solutions, with more AI-assisted technology than any other supplier.
“By investing in advanced diagnostic technology, we will be able to deliver faster, more accurate diagnoses that will not only benefit our patients but also support our NHS colleagues in reducing waiting lists.
“With ongoing technology upgrades over the 20-year span of our agreement, our talented team will have access to innovative tools and technology, enabling them to deliver the highest standard of care to patients in Somerset for years to come.”
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