National Health Service (NHS) Concept. Medical Care Insurance Public Department. As the NHS enters a transformative year, 2025 promises groundbreaking advancements in AI, patient care and health equity. Discover how technology will shape a more efficient, inclusive and proactive healthcare system by hearing what some of the leading lights from the healthtech industry think. Kavita Parmar, Co-Founder, Word360 said: This year marks a critical turning point in the transformation of interpreting and translation services within the NHS. As highlighted in Lord Darzi’s 2024 report, there is an urgent need for a ‘tilt towards technology’ and for systems to become more interoperable, particularly in addressing health inequalities and improving patient care. Trusts will increasingly seek AI-driven, clinically safe translation services that can integrate seamlessly with their existing infrastructure, and ultimately improve productivity. However, the demand for traditional face-to-face interpreting services will remain essential, especially as communities continue to diversify. With initiatives like CORE20plus 5 pushing for more equitable access to healthcare, NHS Trusts will face growing pressure to allocate larger budgets to meet this rising demand. As healthcare becomes more inclusive, ensuring effective communication across all languages will be crucial to improving patient outcomes and achieving the imminent NHS Long-Term […]