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AI policy

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Case reference FOI2026/01173

Received 17 April 2026

Published 2 June 2026

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? 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. 3. AI Policies Does the trust have approved policies specific to the development, procurement, or use of AI tools? If yes, please provide copies. 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? 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? 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. (a) Clinical staff (b) Technical staff (e.g. clinical scientists) (c) Operational staff (e.g. secretaries, MDT coordinators and managers).

Response

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? No

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. No

3. AI Policies
Does the trust have approved policies specific to the development, procurement, or use of AI tools? If yes, please provide copies. Yes, attached

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? Yes and Yes

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? Yes, and by need

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, however plans are to provide such a training offering by March 2027.

(a) Clinical staff
(b) Technical staff (e.g. clinical scientists)
(c) Operational staff (e.g. secretaries, MDT coordinators and managers).

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