AXREM AI Special Focus Group Manifesto
03 February 2025
AXREM’s members have always driven innovation in imaging and oncology. Since 2020, the AI Special Focus Group have been champions of promoting the responsible adoption and upscaling of artificial intelligence and machine learning enabled diagnostics. Our group comprises of most of the AI providers in the radiology market who innovate by providing research and development to improve accuracy and workflow in the diagnostic portions of care pathways.
The challenges of healthcare delivery are well known, including workforce shortages, increasing demand for services and a real risk of staff burnout. In their 2023 census, the UK Royal College of Radiologists calculate that there are 30% fewer radiologists than needed to meet demand, estimated to rise to 40% by 20281. These are placing immense pressure on healthcare systems. Innovation is needed, not for its own sake, but to help address these challenges and to enable healthcare professionals to focus on higher-value caring tasks instead of wrangling large amounts of information.
However, AI-enabled innovation in the UK healthcare system is currently complex, with much duplication of effort. A more consistent approach to innovation for Artificial Intelligence is needed if it is to be adopted at scale. AXREM offer the following manifesto as a blueprint for the responsible adoption of AI in radiology and imaging at scale.
AXREM is the UK trade association representing the interests of suppliers of diagnostic medical imaging, radiotherapy, healthcare IT and care equipment including patient monitoring in the UK. Our group is comprised of most of the industry supply companies. AXREM members supply most of the diagnostic medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment installed in UK hospitals.
In doing so, our member companies and their employees work side by side with Radiologists, Radiographers and Practitioners, Oncologists and a wide range of healthcare professionals in delivering healthcare to patients using our technologies. Our members therefore have unique knowledge, experience and insight into the workflow and challenges faced by healthcare professionals on a day-to-day basis, which enables us to develop and offer innovative solutions to improve the speed and quality of diagnostic procedures and treatments with our aim of improving patient care.
Read the manifesto HERE: AI Manifesto
Read our Definition of Artificial Intelligence here