Healthwatch warns NHS AI scribes can mislabel drugs and diagnoses, risking patient safety

Healthwatch England warns that NHS AI scribes used to transcribe consultations can misname medications and misstate diagnoses, risking errors in patients’ medical records. Reported cases include a misreported demyelination diagnosis and a confused drug name, highlighting the need for clear reporting and correction pathways and for oversight as AI tools are rolled out, since clinicians may still need to review transcripts to ensure accuracy.