into the comedy, we are going times. now, if you're waiting for surgery, it can feel like an eternity and we all know waiting times are longer than anyone would want but one nhs trust in england is trailing an artificial intelligence that might be able to manage waiting lists better and ultimately bring down waiting times. marc cieslak has been to find out more. lorna ashburn has been suffering from hip pain for three years. essentially what this is saying is that, because of your background, there is a medium risk of developing what we would consider post—operative complication. the consultation occurring here uses a new ai system which helps determine the level of risk lorna will be exposed to by undergoing surgery. i have arthritis in both hips, both knees. i am struggling. i've actually had to give up myjob.