BMA warns GP practices against joining NHS app AI-triage pilots
The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned practices not to take part in the NHS app's AI-triage pilots. Meanwhile, venture investors have backed InTouchNow's AI voice agents for the NHS, with the company raising £2.3M.
Who is affected and how
- doctor
- Given the BMA's position, GP practices need to weigh the risks of taking part in the pilots.
- health IT
- Triage and voice-agent providers may meet professional resistance within the NHS.
- health policy
- The pace of AI-triage rollout needs to be managed in consultation with professional bodies.
Sources
- BMA warns practices against involvement with NHS app AI-triage pilotsgponline · Sep 23, 2026
- BMA warns practices against involvement with NHS app AI-triage pilots | GPonlinegponline.com · Sep 23, 2026
- Using AI to support triage and navigation in the NHSrand · Sep 22, 2026
- Using AI to support triage and navigation in the NHS | RANDrand.org · Sep 22, 2026
- VCs back InTouchNow’s AI voice agents for NHSbusinesscloud · Sep 21, 2026
- InTouchNow raises £2.3M to bring AI voice agents to the NHSdealroom · Sep 21, 2026
- InTouchNow raises £2.3M to bring AI voice agents to the NHS | Dealroom Newsdealroom.co · Sep 21, 2026
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