East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust (EKHUFT) has deployed the AI - powered platform at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, where it evaluates routine clinical information—including blood test results, blood pressure, body temperature, medications, patient observations, and demographic data—to calculate each patient’s likelihood of developing an infection.
The technology, known as MEMORI, was created through a partnership between EKHUFT and UK health technology company Sanome. The AI system is fully certified for use as a medical device and aims to provide clinicians with earlier warning signs, enabling faster treatment and potentially improving patient outcomes.
Julie Jones, a ward manager at the hospital, said the technology allows healthcare professionals to spend less time reviewing patient records and more time delivering direct care. By reducing administrative workloads, staff can focus more on supporting patients at the bedside.
The NHS’s 10 - year strategy emphasizes a transition from traditional paper - based systems to digital healthcare, encouraging the wider adoption of AI - powered technologies like MEMORI to improve efficiency and patient care.
The software was developed with input from frontline healthcare professionals across East Kent, including nurses, healthcare assistants, consultants, and therapists, ensuring it complements everyday clinical workflows.
According to Jones, the AI assigns each patient a risk score that can indicate the possibility of an infection developing before obvious clinical symptoms appear. This early warning gives medical teams additional time to investigate and begin treatment if necessary.
Source: BBC News.
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