Scientists are developing AI (artificial intelligence) technology to help doctors record patient consultations.
Developed by the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol, the voice technology uses specialist speech-to-text AI to record consultations, creating notes and letters for clinicians to review and approve.
Aimed at improving patient care, the technology is being created to help clinicians see more patients as they can save time on writing up notes.
Dr John Mccormick, chief clinical information officer at NHS England South West, said the system allowed more eye contact with patients, rather than staff spending time "staring at a computer screen".
McCormick, who is also a GP in Devon, said because the technology captures "the important bits" it would allow doctors to "concentrate and engage more fully with the patient".
