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NHSE's AVT registry lists 19 suppliers who have self-certified against required criteria. Being on the registry doesn't mean NHS-endorsed — it means minimum governance standards ar...

For most GP trainees, Heidi's free tier is sufficient. Pro adds unlimited features and 'Ask Heidi' CDS — but iatroX Ask provides similar guideline-grounded Q&A for free. Start with...

Trainees are often unclear about consent requirements for AI scribes. The current UK approach is notification-based rather than explicit consent. But the trainee, as consulting cli...

AI scribes improve efficiency and likely improve patient interaction quality. But they may attenuate development of documentation skills, clinical coding, and the cognitive process...

If your training practice uses Accurx, the Scribe feature is already available. The key: understand the integration, review AI notes critically, and ensure it supports rather than ...

Heidi's free tier is the lowest-friction entry point for GP trainees wanting to try ambient scribing. Setup takes 10 minutes. But there are training-specific considerations — patie...

AI scribes save time and reduce documentation burden, but GP training is designed to develop documentation skills. Trainees should use scribes as a supplement — not a replacement —...

The rules are simpler than most trainees think. If a tool is not approved for patient data, don't enter patient information. This applies to ChatGPT, consumer Gemini, and any non-c...

AI clinical decision support is most valuable post-hoc (after forming your own assessment) and for verification. Using it pre-hoc undermines clinical reasoning development. The fra...

AI tools provide useful structured feedback on consultation components but cannot replicate the contextual, nuanced, relational feedback a GP trainer provides. AI extends trainer c...

AI-generated SCA cases are improving rapidly but still lack the nuance of expert-written cases in key areas — realistic patient behaviour, culturally specific presentations, and ma...

The RCGP has issued guidance on AI use in training: AI is a tool not a replacement, clinical responsibility remains with the clinician, reflective practice must remain genuine, and...