Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS trusts received funding from the AI Diagnostic Fund; how many of the funded tools are in routine clinical use; and what evaluation of clinical outcomes has been undertaken.

Under the AI Diagnostic Fund, 66 trusts received funding to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI) tool into clinical practice. As of October 2026, 64 trusts have completed deployment. Early data on outcomes was provided as part of a commitment to expand the fund to cover the remaining trusts. Further information is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-speed-up-cancer-diagnosis-for-millions-of-nhs-patients

By helping clinicians manage growing demand for imaging services more efficiently and easing pressure on radiology teams, the technology is enabling patients to receive follow-up diagnostic tests sooner, helping speed up diagnosis and access to treatment.