Patients will discuss their health issues with an ‘AI GP’ on the NHS App under Labour’s ten-year plan for the health service.
Wes Streeting wants to make the interactive assistant the first port of call for sick Britons in search of medical advice.
The health secretary said it will use artificial intelligence to help triage users’ ailments, so they can be directed to the most appropriate place for care.
This may include simple guidance on the NHS website, a local pharmacy or A&E.
A new My Choices tool will show users which hospitals have the best ratings and shortest waiting lists and allow them to pick where they are treated.
