FOI/2026/27/17

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Reference FOI/2026/27/17
Description AI
Date requested 26/04/2026
Attachments N/A

Request

 

Would be grateful if you could provide the answers to the relevant questions by completing the table attached at the end of this request. 

1.    AI leadership

Does the trust have named leaders for clinical AI tool evaluation and implementation? If so, please provide their names, NHS job titles and NHS email addresses?  Currently named leaders have not been identified, however these would be the Trust CIO and CCIO for any use of clinical AI tools.

2.    AI Strategy and Planning

Does the trust have an artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, roadmap, or equivalent strategic document? If yes, please provide a copy or link. – The potential use of AI in clinical services is a part of the Trust Digital Strategy which has already been published on the Trust website, there is no separate strategy other than this.

3.    AI Policies

Does the trust have approved policies specific to the development, procurement, or use of AI tools? If yes, please provide copies. An AI Policy is currently going through Trust governance and approval.

4.    Governance and Oversight

Does the trust have a dedicated governance committee or formal mechanism reviewing AI initiatives for ethical and safety considerations? If yes, does it include clinical representation? AI initiatives would be taken through the existing Trust governance channels rather than having a dedicated governance committee, these governance groups do have clinical representation.

5.    Use of AI in Clinical Care

Is the trust currently using AI tools in clinical care? If yes, does the trust conduct regular audits and use standardised methodologies (e.g. dashboards) to assess financial, clinical, and operational impact? The only explicit use currently in with an Ambient Voice Technology evaluation, as an evaluation audits are not in place over and above the evaluation.

6.    AI Literacy and Training

Does the trust offer AI literacy or skills training for the following staff groups? Please indicate yes/no and provide brief details. No

  1. Clinical staff
  2. Technical staff (e.g. clinical scientists)
  3. Operational staff (e.g. secretaries, MDT coordinators and managers). 

 

Email address(es) of AI evaluation and implementation lead(s)

CHRONIAS, Andrew (CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST) andrew.chronias@nhs.net

 

 

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