The NHS will use AI to target A&E "frequent fliers" in a bid to ease pressures on hospitals.
Health officials are rolling out technology to predict who is likely to use casualty units the most and offer them help sooner to stop health crises from developing.
More than 360,000 patients attend A&E more than five times a year, NHS figures show.
Hospitals are now expanding "high intensity use" schemes which mean regular attenders - and those likely to become frequent visitors - are targeted with extra support.
In north-east London, AI-powered prediction software uses hospital data to identify patients who require immediate preventative support to avoid future unplanned visits to the hospital.
Under the scheme, patients with long-term conditions like asthma or diabetes are contacted by a health worker offering personalised, preventative support and advice on self-management.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recruited a dedicated key worker to offer social, practical and emotional support to 20 of the heaviest users of A&E.
The scheme helped to cut these patients' visits by more than half, including those who had previously been attending 33 times per year.
More than 125 A&E departments have now rolled out some type of service for "high intensity users".
The schemes also identify factors like social isolation and mental health problems, and address them by offering coaching and support.
Amanda Pritchard, NHS Chief Executive said: "The NHS is going into winter busier than ever before and as ever, despite huge pressure and a potential 'quad-demic', our incredible staff are doing everything within their power to provide the best possible care to patients.
"We know that a small proportion of the population are much more likely to use A&E or ambulance services, so it is important we give them the targeted support they need this winter before they get to the front door of an emergency service - this is much better for them but will also help to relieve pressure on the NHS.
"Initiatives like using AI to spot those who may need extra support in the community help provide more personalised care and must be central to our 10-Year Health Plan."
New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton created a High Intensity Use (HIU) service to recognise people in crisis and improve the health outcomes of those who face the highest deprivation and health inequalities in their area.
The community outreach service cut hospital attendance by 58 per cent among frequent attenders.
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust achieved similar results after establishing a HIU service who worked closely with over 400 of the most frequent attenders to A&E.