AI puts Irish healthcare on a new path

The Mater Hospital has launched Ireland’s first AI Centre in a clinical setting—marking a shift from theory to real-world transformation. From cutting emergency wait times to assisting in life-saving diagnoses, AI is already reshaping patient outcomes across radiology, oncology, cardiology and more.

But this isn’t innovation for innovation’s sake. It’s a strategic, cross-functional initiative blending clinical, operational and research expertise to solve real pain points—like automating trial enrolment and reducing radiation exposure. With ethical deployment front and centre, it’s also setting the benchmark for safe, transparent AI integration in healthcare.

The message for health and safety leaders is clear. AI isn’t coming, it’s already delivering. The question is how your organisation will keep pace.

Read the full article for insights on how AI is being deployed responsibly and at speed.