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Is AI intelligent enough? |
In the first detailed element of our AI framework blog series, we explore how organisations can ensure ‘meaningful’ human involvement to make sure AI decisions are not classified as solely automated by mistake. This blog forms part of our ongoing work on developing a framework for auditing AI. We are keen to hear your views in the comments below or you can email us. Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems often process personal data to either support or make a decision. For example, AI could be used to approve or reject a financial loan automatically, or support recruitment teams to identify interview candidates by ranking job applications. Article 22 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes very strict conditions in relation to AI systems that make solely automated decisions (i.e. without human input), with legal or similarly significant effects about individuals. AI systems that only support, or enhance, human decision-making are not subject to these conditions. However, a decision will not fall outside the scope of Article 22 just because a human has ‘rubber-stamped’ it: human input needs to be ‘meaningful’. The degree & quality of human review & intervention before a final decision is made about an individual is the key factor in determining whether an AI system is solely or non-solely automated. Board members, data scientists, business owners, and oversight functions, among others, will be expected to play an active role in ensuring that AI applications are designed, built, and used as intended. Both the ICO and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) have already published guidance relating to these issues. |
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ICO: Automated Decision Making: the role of meaningful human reviews AXELOS: ITIL 4 – a “crystal ball” for evaluating technology and value Dstl to host AI Defence and Security Conference Artificial intelligence: EC takes forward its work on ethics guidelines Machine learning is the key to AI adoption in ITSM 9m awarded to breakthrough digital health technologies Investigation launched into potential for bias in algorithmic decision-making in society How A.I. Could Save Your Sight Artificial intelligence to tackle insurance fraud and assess flood damage AI and digital design to transform future of UK construction FRC: Artificial intelligence and corporate reporting STFC speeding up analysis of experimental data by using AI technologies New partnership set to accelerate UK data science and artificial intelligence Keeping ‘control’ of AI & how will it be used? AI early diagnosis could save heart and cancer patients - BBC News AI can predict survival of ovarian cancer patients ... |
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Just with a few clicks |
A new digital portal is being introduced by the NHS & councils which allows health & social care staff to see how many vacancies there are in local care homes. This saves hours of time phoning around to check availability and helping people to get the right care or return home as quickly as possible. In 2018, around a quarter of a million hospital bed days in England were taken up by people who were medically fit enough to be discharged, but who faced delays in an appropriate care home being found that could meet their recovery needs. The NHS, working with councils, reduced the number of lost bed days by 20% between 2017 and last year, and making the new tool – the Capacity Tracker – more widely available, is one of a number of measures being taken to reduce unnecessary delays leaving hospital still further. The digital portal is accessible on any device, and takes care homes just 30 seconds to upload details of their available beds, helping health & social care staff to find the right services for individual patients, including those with dementia or a learning disability. Over 6,250 care homes have already signed up to the system, piloted in the North, Devon and Berkshire last year, and now thousands more can sign up to use it. |
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NHS England: Digital tool to help reduce avoidable lengthy stays in hospital UK Space Agency: Spinning experiment may help long stay hospital patients We all know ‘joined-up care’ must happen to ‘save’ the NHS! |
Delay of just a couple of hours can be life-threatening |
The 5 symptoms of Sepsis are to be highlighted in a new campaign to help raise public awareness of this potentially fatal condition. The campaign, which will run across social and traditional media, focuses on the often silent symptoms of sepsis, which is a serious complication of an infection. This includes very high or low temperature, uncontrolled shivering, confusion, passing less urine than normal and blotchy or cold hands & feet. The first sepsis awareness campaign launched in February 2018. The new campaign aims to build on this while increasing public knowledge of the early warning signs. It complements the work carried out by Healthcare Improvement Scotland through the Scottish Patient Safety Programme, which since 2012 has supported clinicians & clinical practitioners to improve recognition of the signs of sepsis and better equip them to deal with it. |
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ScotGov: Raising awareness of sepsis NHS Long Term Plan to reduce toll of ‘hidden killer’ sepsis Death of young woman from sepsis was avoidable, Ombudsman finds Increase in awareness of sepsis New test for sepsis could improve survival rates thanks to Dstl scientists Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them puts you at risk |
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NHS England: GP scheme frees up half a million hours for patients POST: Advances in Cancer Treatment WAG: £11m to transform health and social care services in north Wales Innovate UK: Evaluating medical innovations - apply for funding |
SME Supplier Locator update... | ||
UK Government and public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase and by 2020, it is the stated intent of Cabinet Office that £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts goes to SME’s. Against this ambitious backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers. Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:
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Will the next step be sales only with sitting tenants? |
Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants from their homes at short notice & without good reason, in the biggest change to the private rental sector for a generation. As part of a complete overhaul of the sector, the government has outlined plans to consult on new legislation to abolish Section 21 evictions – so called ‘no-fault’ evictions. This will bring an end to private landlords uprooting tenants from their homes with as little as 8 weeks’ notice after the fixed-term contract has come to an end. This will effectively create open-ended tenancies, bringing greater peace of mind to millions of families who live in rented accommodation. Many tenants live with the worry of being evicted at short notice or continue to live in poor accommodation for fear they will be asked to leave if they complain about problems with their home. And to ensure responsible landlords have confidence they will be able to end tenancies where they have legitimate reason to do so, ministers will amend the Section 8 eviction process, so property owners are able to regain their home should they wish to sell it or move into it. Court processes will also be expedited so landlords are able to swiftly and smoothly regain their property in the rare event of tenants falling into rent arrears or damaging the property – meaning landlords have the security of knowing disputes will be resolved quickly. |
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MHCLG: Government announces end to unfair evictions RLA: Welsh Government to axe Section 21 RLA response to Section 21 announcement makes headlines RLA: Section 21 announcement: FAQ’s RLA: Landlords urged to shape future of rental sector JRF responds to Government promise to ban no-fault evictions LGA responds to Government announcement on landlord evictions Good private rentals depend on co-operation of LA’s, Landlords & the RLA |
More productive contribution than blocking London bridges |
The Committee on Climate Change has launched a call for evidence to identify relevant published information about the risks & opportunities facing the UK from climate change. The evidence will help to inform the Government’s third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment, due to be published in 2022. The closing date for submissions is Friday 10 May 2019. |
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CCC launches Call for Evidence on UK risks & opportunities from climate change The future will be mainly electric Protecting & enhancing the future of the UK CCC welcomes Government commitments to new low-carbon homes and green gas CCC: UK homes unfit for the challenges of climate change CCC welcomes Government’s plans for ‘net-zero hub’ of heavy industry, but urges an early target date Landlords Call For Greater Ambition to Improve Energy Efficiency of Rented Homes |
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ScotGov: Rural Scotland and EU citizens ESMA update on no-deal Brexit preparations IFG: Government must use Brexit extension to prepare for next phase of talks |
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