A rollout of speech recognition technology at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has saved more than 15,000 hours of staff time.
A growing rollout of speech recognition technology from provider Lexacom is already delivering measurable results, with thousands of hours of staff time saved and further innovation planned through ambient AI and mobile documentation.
Through user surveys and adoption data, the Trust has calculated that, so far, the rollout has saved more than 15,000 hours of staff time, representing an estimated £350,000 in salaried capacity.
Rory McPherson, digital project manager at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, said: “These figures give us a good understanding of potential value and the capacity we're creating. In turn, this allows our staff to get their admin done more efficiently and supports future digital transformation initiatives across the Trust.
“There was definitely some reluctance to change when we first rolled it out, but staff have come to realise they don’t have to spend as much time editing what they've dictated.
“People are using it heavily for emails, rough notes, and administrative work, but clinicians are also using it widely for documentation. The feedback we get is generally around spending less time on admin and more time with our patients.”