NHS Forth Valley’s innovation work was recently showcased on national stages, highlighting the organisation’s leadership in digital transformation and service improvement.
At Big Data Belfast, Innovation Project Manager Amy Walker joined a panel discussion exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the diagnosis of skin cancer. The session highlighted a Scottish Government–funded innovation challenge, jointly led by NHS Forth Valley and NHS Tayside, which aims to accelerate diagnosis through AI-powered lesion classification.
This pioneering programme brings together the NHS, academic institutions and industry partners, including Dell Technologies, to develop tools that help clinicians identify high-risk cases more quickly and accurately. The panel examined the challenge’s aims and structure, key data and ethical considerations, and the practical realities of deploying AI safely within clinical environments.
Attendees heard how strong multidisciplinary collaboration is driving innovation, improving patient outcomes and setting new standards for the safe and effective use of AI in healthcare.
Amy also represented NHS Forth Valley as a guest speaker at the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) Conference in Edinburgh. This year’s theme, “From Complaint to Impact: The journey of improving outcomes for service users,” focused on how feedback and complaints can drive meaningful change across public services.
Taking part in a panel discussion alongside representatives from the Scottish Government and Scottish Water, Amy shared how NHS Forth Valley is using data, insights and staff feedback to enhance patient experience and improve service delivery.
These appearances reflect NHS Forth Valley’s commitment to driving innovation, learning from feedback and working with partners to address real-world clinical challenges.
Further information about both events is available on the Big Data Belfast and SPSO Conference pages.
