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AI Detects Skin Cancer at Jersey GPs
8 Dec
Summary
- AI app identifies moles and lesions for suspected skin cancer.
- Jersey GPs aim to reduce patient wait times for diagnosis.
- App has detected over 18,000 skin cancers since 2020.
A pioneering artificial intelligence tool is now assisting general practitioners in Jersey to detect skin cancer more efficiently. First Medical, a GP practice, has become the first on the island to implement the DERM app, developed by Skin Analytics, to analyze images of suspicious moles and lesions.
The AI software, trained on a vast dataset of skin conditions, aims to enhance clinical decision-making, leading to quicker diagnoses and reducing unnecessary referrals for patients. This technology is particularly relevant given current lengthy wait times for dermatology appointments in Jersey, with hundreds of patients awaiting assessments.
Skin Analytics reports that since its 2020 launch with NHS England, the app has reviewed over 220,000 patients and identified more than 18,000 skin cancers. Its implementation in Jersey is projected to cut diagnostic wait times and potentially manage up to half of routine cases without specialist intervention.
