1) AI Systems in use
A list of tools, platforms or systems currently deployed or being piloted/trialled.
The purpose and function of each of the above.
The departments or services where these are operational.
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Copilot
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Clear note
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Heart flow
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Dragon
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Help talk
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Minutes Creation
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AVT For clinical documentation
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Diagnostics in radiology cardiac imaging
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Dictation Software
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Translation software, no clinical
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Operationally
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Clinically
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Clinically
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Clinically
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Operationally
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Trust wide
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Surgery & Anaesthetics
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Radiology
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Oncology
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Specific trial areas
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2) Procurement and development
Details of any contracts, tenders or partnerships with external providers for AI solutions.
Total expenditure on AI related technologies over the past three financial years, broken down by year.
There is currently one solution used by the Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Stroke Delivery Network. The solution is Brainomix, a stroke diagnostics tool, costing around £101k annually. The contract was signed on 2024 for three years.
The trust is currently partnering with a company to improve coding of patient activity. This is currently not live however anticipated role out is the 1st October 2025.
3) Governance and Ethical Oversight
Copies of, or information relating to, any internal policies, frameworks or guidance documents relating to the use of AI.
Any ethical review processes or risk assessments conducted prior to deployment.
Details of any group responsible for the oversight of AI use within your organisation.
There is an AI Sterring Group that is chaired by the Chief Clinical Information Officer. This is the representation from the Divisions, Digital Clinical Leadership and Digital Governance.
This reports to the DDaT Committee (a subcommittee of the trust board).
4) Impact on Workforce
Any assessments, reports or internal communications regarding the impact of AI on staffing levels, job roles or workforce planning (including recruitment, redundancy
None yet completed.
Information on any roles that have been automated, restructured or made redundant due to AI implementation.
None.
Details of any training, redeployment or upskilling initiatives offered to staff in response to the adoption of AI.
None beyond providing support for training in a couple of pilot areas.
Any consultations with trade unions or staff representatives regarding AI-related changes.
None yet completed.
5) Performance and Evaluation
Evaluations, audits or performance reviews of AI systems, as referenced in section 1.
Evidence of how AI systems have affected service delivery, decision-making or operational efficiency.
The use of AI within ELHT is in its infancy, its governance and ethical oversight is also being developed in line with NHSE guidance.
We are currently piloting and co-developing an AVT AI platform to create clinical documentation (in outpatients).
We have currently deployed a mandated AI diagnostics in Radiology.
6) Data protection and privacy
Types of data used to train or operate AI systems, including whether this data is synthetic or not.
Measures in place to ensure compliance with data protection legislation, including the DPA 2018 and UK GDPR.
Procedures for handling bias, transparency and accountability in AI decision-making.
There is an AI Policy within the organisation. Any new systems that are implemented needs a Data Protection Impact Assessment, Digital Technology Assessment Criteria document and will also be "approved" at the AI Steering Group.
At this time the technology that has been implemented has human oversight and there is no automated decision making.
