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Mitigating the barriers to implementing AI in health and social care requires more than adopting new technologies; it demands careful consideration of regulation, workforce engagement, patient trust and clinical safety.

 In this blog, our Digital Health Lead explores some of the most common challenges NHS organisations face when introducing AI solutions into healthcare settings, alongside practical approaches to help overcome them. Drawing on local examples and projects supported by Health Innovation East Midlands, Dawn highlights how thoughtful implementation can help unlock the potential of AI to improve patient care, support staff, and drive productivity across the NHS.

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exploded over the past few years, and we are seeing it in use more and more. The landscape is changing rapidly, and navigating it can be tricky.

In particular for the NHS, Ambient Voice Technology (AVT), known as Ambient AI, is gaining interest within healthcare, with the Department of Health and Social Care recently describing it as a ‘gamechanger. Ambient AI is currently a hot topic for the NHS and how we can get the most from it.

“Gathering high-quality evidence in ‘real-world’ settings to demonstrate the feasibility and practicalities of implementation is vital to enable rapid and confident adoption and scaling up of high-value health technologies that accelerate the delivery of patient benefits and healthcare efficiencies.” – AHSN Network Guide – Real-world evaluation to facilitate adoption at scale.