AI is helping doctors write up medical notes to try to get patients out of hospital beds faster.

The tech means they spend less time filling in forms, cutting delays in discharging those fit to go home.

It creates a summary using information such as diagnoses and test results from medical records.

The document can then be reviewed by medical teams and used to send patients home or refer them to other services.

The technology is being piloted at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: “This potentially transformational discharge tool is a prime example of how we’re shifting from analogue to digital.

“We’re using cutting-edge technology to build an NHS fit for the future and tackle the hospital backlogs that have left too many people waiting too long.

“Doctors will spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients, getting people home to their families faster and freeing up beds for those who need them most.”

As part of their AI revolution, the Government has also announced tech is being given to all 12,000 probation officers.

A programme called Justice Transcribe will help them take notes in meetings with offenders after they leave prison.

It was found to halve the time officers spent organising notes between meetings and in their personal time.

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said: “This is exactly the kind of change we need, AI being used to give doctors, probation officers and other key workers more time to focus on delivering better outcomes and speeding up vital services.”

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