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Title
Oxford University Hospitals pilots four ambient voice technology products for clinical documentation
…pressures faced by clinicians and support more efficient, patient‑centred care. Over the trial period, clinicians tested four AVT solutions across a range of inpatient and outpatient settings, each with different levels of complexity and workflow needs. The evaluation re…
Description
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, through its digital innovation team TheHill, piloted four ambient voice technology (AVT) solutions across inpatient and outpatient settings. The tools capture consultations and produce clinical notes and letters that clinicians review before they are stored. The Trust reports nearly 90% of clinicians had reduced documentation time, over half saved 30 minutes or more each day, 73% had improved wellbeing and 99.7% of patients consented to its use.
…setting to date. "The pilot showed clear benefits for clinicians and patients. Nearly 90% of clinicians reported reduced documentation time, with over half saving 30 minutes or more each day. 73% experienced improved wellbeing, citing reduced stress and administrative burden. "AVT produced consistently ac…
…llent or good. "Patient response to the use of AVT was overwhelmingly positive, with 99.7% consenting to its use during the pilot and staff reporting that patients found the process efficient, thorough, and he…
Company
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
…VT pilot at OUH shows promising results for staff and patients 23 February 2026 A successful pilot of Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has shown clear benefits for reducing administrative workload and improving the…
Country
United Kingdom
…oyed effectively to reduce workload and increase efficiency, in acute settings. The pilot also supports ambitions in the NHS 10‑Year Health Plan to move from analogue to digital systems and improve staff retention and patient care." Back In this section News articles News --> Sharing and printing Share this pa…
Industry
Healthcare
…logy that uses a microphone and secure artificial intelligence (AI) software to help clinicians document patient consultations in real time. It works by capturing spoken words and converting them into clinical notes and…
Problem
The Trust explored whether AI-enabled voice tools could help ease the growing administrative pressures faced by clinicians and support more efficient, patient-centred care.
…d in health records. Organised by TheHill, the Trust's digital innovation team, the pilot explored whether AI‑enabled voice tools could help ease the growing administrative pressures faced by clinicians and support more efficient, patient‑centred care. Over the trial period, clinicians tested four AVT solutions across a range of…
Solution
Through TheHill, its digital innovation team, the Trust ran a pilot in which clinicians tested four ambient voice technology solutions across a range of inpatient and outpatient settings. The tools capture spoken words and convert them into clinical notes and letters, which clinicians review before they are stored in health records.
…e (AI) software to help clinicians document patient consultations in real time. It works by capturing spoken words and converting them into clinical notes and letters, which are then reviewed by clinicians to ensure accuracy and completeness before being stored in health records. Organised by TheHill, the Trust's digital innovation team, the pilot explored w…
Business value
The Trust reports that nearly 90% of clinicians reported reduced documentation time, with over half saving 30 minutes or more each day, and 73% experienced improved wellbeing. 99.7% of patients consented to its use during the pilot. These are the Trust's own summary of its evaluation.
…setting to date. "The pilot showed clear benefits for clinicians and patients. Nearly 90% of clinicians reported reduced documentation time, with over half saving 30 minutes or more each day. 73% experienced improved wellbeing, citing reduced stress and administrative burden. "AVT produced consistently ac…
…llent or good. "Patient response to the use of AVT was overwhelmingly positive, with 99.7% consenting to its use during the pilot and staff reporting that patients found the process efficient, thorough, and he…
AI capabilities
Generative AI, Speech & Audio AI
…intaining high levels of patient satisfaction. AVT is a type of technology that uses a microphone and secure artificial intelligence (AI) software to help clinicians document patient consultations in real time. It works by capturing spoken words and converting them into clinical notes and…
Headline outcome
…setting to date. "The pilot showed clear benefits for clinicians and patients. Nearly 90% of clinicians reported reduced documentation time, with over half saving 30 minutes or more each day. 73% experienced improved wellbeing, citing reduced stress and administrative bu…
Use case type
Document processing
…are to help clinicians document patient consultations in real time. It works by capturing spoken words and converting them into clinical notes and letters, which are then reviewed by clinicians to ensure accuracy and completeness befo…
