Aesthetics explores how AI notetaking could benefit aesthetic practices and what to consider before adopting it
Artificial intelligence (AI) notetaking is changing how healthcare professionals manage consultations. An NHS England evaluation published last year found that AI-scribing technology could reduce administrative burden and increase direct patient interaction.¹ Out of 17,000 patient encounters that were evaluated, results portrayed a 23.5% increase in direct patient interaction time during appointments, alongside an 8.2% reduction in overall appointment length when AI-scribes were used.¹
With the NHS now accelerating the rollout of AI note-taking tools across England, the technology is moving away from an emerging innovation to mainstream healthcare infrastructure.² However, what does this mean for aesthetic practices – should clinics that haven’t yet adopted AI tools in consultations be considering it?
An important caveat of this discussion is that the NHS rollout does not automatically mean a tool is suitable for private aesthetic practice. Private clinics will still need to assess legal…
