AI Medical Scribes

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What is an AI Medical Scribe?

An AI medical scribe is a digital assistant that helps your clinician by listening to your consultation and creating a summary of the discussion. This allows your doctor to docus more on you, rather than typing notes during your appointment. 

The AI Scribe

• Uses speech recognition and artificial intelligence to capture relevant medical details.
• Produces structured clinical notes that your clinician reviews and approves. 
• Does not make decisions about your care or save anything directly to your medical record without oversight.

Benefits for You

More attention to detail from your clinician: With less time spent on typing, your doctor can concentrate fully on your records. 

Clear and accurate records: AI scribes help ensure your consultation is documented thoroughly and correctly. 

Improved access to care: Clinicians save time, allowing them to see more patients and reduce waiting times. 

Multilingual support: Some AI scribes can assist in multiple languages, helping overcome communication barriers. 

Your Privacy and Consent

Your voice is not stored: AI scribes do not keep recordings of your consultation. 

Only relevant medical information is saved: Your GP decides what goes into your record. 

You are in control: You can ask your clinician not to use AI scribe at any time. This will not affect the quality of the care you receive. 

Data protection: AI scribes comply with UK GDPR and NHS data security standards. 

Things to Know

Your clinician always reviews the notes before they are added to your record. 

AI scribe are tools, not decision-makers: They assist with documentation but do not replace clinical judgement. 

You can ask questions: If you're unsure or uncomfortable, speak to your clinician. 

Your Choice Matters

If you prefer not to use an AI scribe, simply let your clinician know. You'll still receive the same high standard of care.