FoI Number
2022-577
Subject
Speech Recognition Technology
Date Received
12/12/2022
Request and Response

1. Please confirm whether NHS Shetland has adopted board wide use of speech recognition and transcription technology across its clinical services?

NHS Shetland uses digital dictation software, but not speech recognition.

Voice Technologies Winvoice

2. If speech recognition technology is not used by all clinical services board wide, do any staff members use such technology and how many staff members?

N/A

3. Are there any plans to adopt speech recognition and transcription technology board wide in NHS Shetland?

No plans to implement speech recognition currently.