Ambient Voice Technology

The NHS is thinking about using Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) to help doctors and nurses take notes during your appointment. This means they can spend more time talking and listening to you, and less time typing on a computer. AVT listens quietly in the background and writes down important things the doctor says.

You might have seen this kind of technology at home, like when you say “Hey Siri” or “Alexa”, or in smart speakers, TVs, or cars.

NHS Sussex Digital and Data People's Panel, and NHS Kent and Medway Digital and Data Involvement Group (both made up of members of the public) are working to ensure the views of people and communities are at the heart of decision making on the use of Artifical Intelligence - which includes AVT.

Please complete our survey by 29th August 2025 to tell us what you think on the use of AVT. There are 10 questions asking for your views on AVT, and an optional 7 questions about you. The survey should take 10 minutes to complete. 

Contact us for further information:

• email us at sxicb.involvement@nhs.net
• phone us on 0300 140 9854