PHS FOI 2026-002522
- Date of request
- 28 October 2026
- Date of response
- 29 October 2026
- FOI request ID
- PHS FOI 2026-002522
- Corporate information
Request
“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request the information set out below. This request is part of a research study of how NHS organisations across the UK are using AI tools affecting patient care.
I would be grateful if you could complete and return the attached Word document. If it is easier, you are also welcome to reply directly in the body of this email.
If any part of the request is unclear, or if answering it in full would exceed the cost limit, please let me know and I will be happy to clarify or narrow it.
- Does your organisation currently use any AI tools affecting patient care, either deployed or in pilot? If yes, please supply details for each tool in Table 1 (one row per tool).
- Have any AI tools affecting patient care been discontinued, or not progressed beyond pilot? If yes, please list them, with the reason if known.
Governance and training
- Is there a named individual, group or committee with specific responsibility for oversight of AI tools affecting patient care? If yes, please give the role or title.
- Does your organisation have any policies, procedures, guidelines or frameworks specifically covering the procurement, use or risk management of AI tools affecting patient care? If yes, please provide copies or links.
- Does your organisation provide any formal training on AI tools affecting patient care for staff? If yes, please provide details.
Monitoring and patient safety
- Is the performance of AI tools affecting patient care (e.g. accuracy or error rates) monitored after deployment? If yes, please provide details.
- Does your organisation have a specific process for identifying and reporting patient safety incidents involving AI tools affecting patient care (e.g. to the manufacturer or MHRA), or are these handled through your general incident reporting system? Please provide details.
Additional information
- Is there anything else you would like to add?”