TABLE 5.

Comparison of costs between current clinical method and computer vision system

Assessment	Cost	Benefit
Current clinical	Physiotherapist Band 6 [24] £52.00 Travel £12.60 Carbon footprint £0.48 Total for 1 assessment £65.08	Face‐to‐face interaction preferred by minority of patients [recent survey Oxon rehab services] and for complex management.
CV‐aided system	Four assessments* £0.29 Total for one assessment £0.07 *Assuming 10% market of axSpA	No travel times Minimal carbon footprint Reduced carer pressure [driving] Self‐management Opportunity for more regular assessment Data can be securely transferred Expert physiotherapy for wider population, greater inclusion Saving clinical resource
Total cost savings/benefit	£64.70/assessment	Environmental Economic Social Reduced pressure on NHS