A new machine learning server will help researchers at UHP analyse clinical research data on site with the aim of improving patient care and service delivery.
A high-powered server ready for the latest artificial intelligence technologies has been installed at the Trust, thanks to a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) capital investment which provided £30m to NHS trusts in England.
The machine will enable UHP to analyse large clinical datasets on site, enabling cutting-edge research on large pre-existing datasets. The aim is to translate the knowledge gained into improvements for patient care and more efficient service planning. The equipment will also help to build on the ongoing collaboration between UHP and our university partners, University of Plymouth and University of Exeter.
UHP was one of 36 NHS organisations to be awarded funding by the NIHR as part of their capital funding investment to fund the latest research-focused medical equipment and technology. The NIHR funding will support NHS trusts to deliver cutting edge research to improve the prevention, management and treatment of disease. The Research and Development team worked in collaboration with clinical staff to prepare the successful bid in early 2024. The equipment has been successfully deployed and went live in October 2024.
The new equipment can be accessed from any Trust computer, meaning that the ability to analyse large datasets is no longer dependent on having a computer powerful enough to manage the demand. As well as improving the access to data for existing researchers, this improvement has also helped to reduce the barriers for medical staff who are interested in getting involved with research.
The server has now been in place for a number of months and is in regular use by multiple UHP researchers. It is being used to explore cutting edge machine learning models, helping UHP provide cutting edge research and develop a highly skilled workforce.
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