This is a 4-year programme funded by Horizon Europe with an overall value of 6 million Euros. There are three Scottish Partners as part of the consortium; NHS Highland, University of Edinburgh and University of Strathclyde.

Millions of people across Europe undergo optical colonoscopy (OC) every year. OC is often associated with discomfort, complications, and sick days, which affect patient acceptability, and is a heavy burden on the capacity levels of European hospitals.

Camera Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) is a new innovative technology with the potential to replace up to 75% of all OCs. Importantly, CCE has been shown to be preferred by patients, has a lower complication rate, and can be performed out of the hospital. As such, this has huge potential for both patients and hospitals. However, the diagnostic process of CCE includes a time-consuming manual reading done by trained personnel and is expensive and prone to human error. We aim to resolve these challenges by incorporating AI into the patient pathway and giving patients an alternative to OC.