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I am working on a research project looking at the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence for improving efficiency, quality and consistency of blood cancer diagnosis. Blood cancers include leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
These conditions are diagnosed by combining information from a variety of different tests, performed largely at tertiary centres within a specialist integrated haematological malignancy diagnostic service (SIHMDS) although secondary centres carry out some diagnostic testing locally. The number of tests and volume of diagnostic output have increased significantly over the last decade. This requires clinicians to constantly update their knowledge based on new evidence in order to not only arrive at the right diagnosis but also provide the right information on treatment and prognosis to patients. As part of the health economics calculations, It would be really helpful to have information if possible on –
1. Average annual medicolegal costs relating to delays in blood cancer diagnosis at secondary/ tertiary centres
2. Average annual medicolegal costs relating to misdiagnosis of blood cancer at secondary/ tertiary centres
3. Year on year medicolegal costs over the last decade relating to delays or misdiagnosis of blood cancers at secondary/tertiary centres.
Figures for each of these points would be sufficient but any further details that can be provided for e.g. on the type of blood cancer would be very welcome.
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