Exploring Key Innovations: UK Government's VfM Policy, AI in NHS, Carbon Capture in Teesside, and Advances in Quantum Computing
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This week's newsletter highlights significant developments shaping the future of healthcare, energy, and technology. Key topics include the UK Government’s Value for Money (VfM) policy aimed at efficient public spending, AI’s potential to support the NHS, the UK’s first carbon capture project in Teesside, advances in quantum computing, and promising new treatments for psoriasis.
The UK Government’s Value for Money (VfM) policy is designed to ensure that public funds are used efficiently, effectively, and economically to maximise the benefits to society.
The financial case for efficiency, using the example of the UK Government’s VfM policy, is explored by Ray Dorney, Director at Rockford Associates.
Inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis involve interactions between skin cells (keratinocytes) and immune cells, which leads to chronic inflammation, disfiguring skin lesions, and systemic effects.
A recent study by Winge et al. looks at treating psoriasis without relying on immune suppression.
Researchers have made significant progress in improving the performance of qubits, and the units of quantum computing, extending their lifespan and improving their stability.
As the UK transitions towards clean energy, they have now signed for the country’s first carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) projects in Teeside.
With the NHS in dire need of efficiency improvements, AI offers a promising solution, automating administrative tasks and freeing healthcare professionals to focus on patient care. However, responsible AI implementation is paramount, but how and why?