An AI scribe from X-on Health will be able to transcribe notes from GP telephone conversations, as well as in person appointments.
Ambient voice technology (AVT) – also known as AI scribing – is being…
Dr Alec Price-Forbes, national chief clinical information officer for England (Credit: Jordan Sollof)
NHS England has today published a self-certified registry for national ambient voice technology (AVT) suppliers to show evidence of compliance.
AVT is…
A communications plan is a critical safety tool for ambient voice technology (AVT), writes Natalie Chishick, founder of Chishick Communications
The roll out of AVT has moved faster than almost any other digital tool…
As the NHS becomes more tech-savvy, “the real risk is not moving too fast, but moving too slowly,” the health secretary has warned.
In a keynote speech delivered on 13 January 2026 at the Institute…
Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer (Credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street)
Concerns have been raised that capital funding for NHS technology announced in the Autumn Budget could potentially delay the roll-out…
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Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE, England’s patient safety commissioner (Credit: Photographs by Photographer London)
A new commission will help ensure that the UK’s regulatory system can cope with AI, writes Henrietta Hughes, patient safety commissioner…
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Digital Health Unplugged covers all things health technology and NHS IT. Hosted by Digital Health’s news reporter Jordan Sollof, the podcast delves into key issues and news stories in the sector. It also…
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NHS trusts will be measured on their adoption of electronic services and NHS App integration, according to new guidance from NHS England.
The medium term planning framework, published by NHSE on 24 October 2025, states…
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a £150 million framework agreement for digital dictation, speech recognition and outsourced transcription services.
Government guidance, published in April 2025, encourages NHS clinicians to use ambient voice technology…
Dr Alec Price-Forbes, national chief clinical information officer for England (Credit: Jordan Sollof)
NHS England is launching a national ambient voice technologies (AVT) self-certified registry for suppliers to show evidence of compliance, England’s national…
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