Hiqa asks for feedback on 'responsible and safe' use of AI in healthcare

AI could help with note-taking which would allow doctors or other healthcare workers to focus on patients rather than administration. File photo

Hiqa has called for submissions to a new public consultation on the use of AI in health and social care services.

AI could be used to help doctors make faster diagnosis by recognising patterns in scans or laboratory results. It could help with note-taking also among other uses. This would allow doctors or other healthcare workers to focus on patients rather than administration.