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GOSH only hospital outside of North America to receive innovation funding award for AI
31 Oct 2024, 11:52 a.m.
GOSH has been awarded the Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant: Children’s Health Innovation Award, to support artificial intelligence (AI) development and drive progress for children’s healthcare. GOSH was the only hospital outside of North America to be successful in receiving this funding.
A team led by Professor Susan Shelmerdine, Consultant Radiologist at GOSH, put together the application in which they outlined their ambitions to develop a pioneering AI tool, to transform care for children with wrist fractures – the most commonly fractured bone in childhood.
This innovative system will detect and classify the type of fracture, align treatment recommendations with the latest evidence-based guidelines, and automatically draft radiology reports and referral letters for doctors and patients to speed up and enhance patient care.
Supported by AWS, GOSH will be using a range of x-rays from child wrist fractures to train and validate the tool, setting a new standard for digital innovation in child fracture management.
The grant will support our efforts to remain a go-to centre for paediatric innovation, with our dedicated hub for innovation (GOSH DRIVE), and accelerate the use of cutting-edge technology at the Trust.
Professor Susan Shelmerdine, Consultant Radiologist at GOSH and principal investigator said:
“At GOSH, enhancing the patient experience drives everything we do. Many AI tools overlook the unique needs of children, which is why this award is so meaningful in supporting GOSH’s commitment to pioneering child-centred AI.
“We’re dedicated to creating and validating responsible, accurate tools that streamline the entire care pathway, ensuring every step – from diagnosis to discharge and referral – is as seamless as possible.”
Find out more about the award here AWS to fund AI-driven medical research to improve child health care

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