The United Kingdom faces a critical juncture in public health. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), responsible for over 5,000 deaths annually in the UK and 700,000 worldwide, is nearing a devastating point. The World Health Organisation and the Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (IACG) estimate that, without urgent action, AMR will cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050, surpassing cancer as the leading cause of death globally.

At the same time, the NHS faces a growing crisis: 7.5 million people on waiting lists, 372 million appointments annually, chronic understaffing, and an expected yearly deficit of over £6.4 billion. The system is approaching a breaking point.

The PREMA Kiosk – Personal Resourceful Empowering Medical Advice – is a community-based AI-driven health triage solution developed within the Dr Maya ...