NHS Guidance | AI-enabled ambient scribing

Adam Marsh | May 2025

NHS England has just published new guidance for AI-enabled ambient scribing in health and care settings.

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NHS England Embraces AI Ambient Scribing: What Dental Professionals Need to Know

The Future of Dental Record-Keeping Has Arrived. Imagine completing your patient consultations without hours of typing notes afterward. This reality is now officially recognized by NHS England, which has just published new guidance for AI-enabled ambient scribing in healthcare settings – technology that Dental Audio Notes has been pioneering specifically for dental professionals.

What is NHS England Saying About AI Ambient Scribing?

The NHS guidance highlights the transformative potential of AI ambient scribing technology, stating: "We are living through a technology revolution.... Artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionise health care... Ambient scribing products... hold transformative potential for the NHS."

According to the NHS definition, ambient scribing solutions:

• Record patient-provider conversations in real-time
• Convert dialogue into structured clinical notes and documentation
• Utilize advanced Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to ensure accuracy and context

Real Benefits Already Being Reported

Several NHS trusts and regions implementing AI ambient scribing are already reporting significant advantages that directly translate to dental practice:

• Enhanced Patient Experience: Dentists can maintain eye contact and focus fully on patients instead of typing or writing notes
• Time Savings: Reduced documentation time means more patients seen or better work-life balance
• Improved Documentation Quality: More consistent, detailed clinical notes supporting better treatment planning and continuity of care
• Cost Efficiency: Less administrative burden translates to better resource allocation
• Seamless Integration: Works alongside existing practice management systems

What This Means for Dental Practices

For dental professionals, this NHS guidance represents a significant shift toward embracing AI-powered documentation solutions. While the detailed technical guidance is primarily aimed at Chief Information Officers and IT departments, the message is clear: AI ambient scribing is officially recognized as a valuable tool for improving healthcare delivery, including dental care.

Dental Audio Notes: Ahead of the Curve

As pioneers in dental-specific AI ambient scribing, Dental Audio Notes has been delivering exactly what the NHS is now recommending – secure, efficient, and clinician-friendly record keeping for dental professionals since 2021. Our solution was built from day one to meet the unique needs of dental practices:

• GDPR and NHS DSPT compliant recording and processing
• Dental-specific terminology and notation
• Integration with popular dental practice management systems
• Enhanced clinical detail for better patient outcomes

It's exciting to see national health leaders align with what we've believed (and built) from the start – that AI ambient scribing represents the future of efficient, accurate dental record-keeping.

Next Steps for Your Practice

Want to stay ahead of this technological shift? Here's how:

Book a demo See how Dental Audio Notes can transform your practice workflow

Read the full NHS guidance: NHS AI Ambient Scribing Guidance

Contact our team: For a practice-specific assessment of how ambient scribing can reduce your documentation burden

With NHS England now officially recognizing the value of AI ambient scribing technology, there's never been a better time to modernize your dental record-keeping process.

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