AQW 39074/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on any artificial intelligence improvements in relation to stroke services, the last five years.
Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 26 January 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 26 January 2026
- Answer due by
- 10 February 2026
- Answered
- 11 February 202616 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Artificial Intelligence to assist in the interpretation of scans and the targeting of treatment including thrombectomy and thrombolysis was a Reshaping Stroke Care, Stroke Action Plan (2022) priority.
I can confirm that Artificial Intelligence software has also been rolled out in all stroke receiving hospitals to support clinical decision-making. This has been funded recurrently from savings made elsewhere in stroke services.