09/01/26

Scaling AI-enabled imaging-based screening: lessons from reporting for the NHS England lung cancer screening programme.

Hare, S S; Robinson, G R E; Tavare, A; Head, J; Selby, I; Barnett, J; Babar, J L; Rodrigues, J C L. Clin Radiol.

Summary

Scaling AI-supported screening requires consideration of systemic factors to enable success. This UK implementation report describes the NHS England Lung Cancer Screening Programme, where more than one million imaging studies have been interpreted through a national specialist radiologist network. Vendor-agnostic AI was used to support post-deployment monitoring for algorithm drift and population bias. The discussion emphasizes infrastructure, workforce, accountability, and monitoring alongside technology.
Hare SS, Robinson GRE, Tavare A, et al. Scaling AI-enabled imaging-based screening: lessons from reporting for the NHS England Lung Cancer Screening Programme. Clin Radiol. 2026;100:107429.