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# Ipswich Hospital to use AI to help detect fractures
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-hospital-to-use-ai-to-help-detect-fractures/
- Published: 2024-09-03T14:56:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:36:42.000Z
- Description: Artificial intelligence is being used to scan X-rays and identify potential bone fractures at Ipswich Hospital, aiming to speed up diagnosis and treatment.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Health & Care Services, #article, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** [East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/east-suffolk-and-north-essex-nhs-foundation-trust-esneft/) is implementing AI technology called Boneview to support doctors in detecting fractures that the human eye may miss.

- The AI will scan thousands of X-rays to look for signs of fractures
- It aims to help prioritise patients with potential fractures detected by the technology
- Doctors will still review all X-rays, with the AI as an additional tool

![Dr James Hathorn, consultant radiologist at ESNEFT](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1725360240-dr-james-hathorn-1.jpg)

Dr James Hathorn, consultant radiologist at ESNEFT (ESNEFT)

**Why it matters:** The technology could improve patient care by identifying fractures earlier and reducing wait times in A&E.

**What they're saying:** "We hope this will be particularly beneficial, for example, when a patient x-ray is being viewed by a doctor and their x-ray may not be reviewed by radiology for some time," said Dr James Hathorn, consultant radiologist at ESNEFT.

**Key details:**

- Boneview will be used at Ipswich Hospital, Colchester Hospital and Clacton Hospital's Urgent Treatment Centre
- The trial will run until June 2025
- The technology was developed by a company called Gleamer

**The bottom line:** While humans will still review all X-rays, AI aims to improve A&E turnaround times and enhance the overall patient experience.

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