A clinician's quick‑start guide to implementing digital health innovations in the NHS - with lessons from a UK-deployed AI stroke imaging decision-support software.

Abstract

The successful implementation of digital health and artificial intelligence (AI) innovations in the National Health Service (NHS) requires more than technical development. Navigating regulation, generating decision-grade evidence, and meeting clinical safety, information-governance, and interoperability standards are critical steps that frequently delay or prevent adoption. This article presents a practical, implementation-focused roadmap designed to help clinicians, innovators, and healthcare l