Tech AI LatestLeeds Teaching Hospitals says TORTUS AI scribe cut emergency notes time by 61% in pilot
Leeds Teaching Hospitals said on 27 October 2026 that a TORTUS ambient AI pilot in its emergency department saved 13 minutes per consultation.
Summary
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said on 27 October 2026 that a three-month pilot of TORTUS ambient voice technology in the Leeds General Infirmary emergency department cut documentation time by 61%, saving clinicians 13 minutes per consultation, with no serious safety incidents. The tool drafts notes that clinicians then check. A phased rollout across the department is planned this autumn. Cost and patient numbers are not stated.