It provides ambient voice technology that listens to clinical consultations and drafts structured notes, referral letters and coding, which clinicians then check and finalise.

Is TORTUS a regulated medical device?

Yes. In June 2026 it achieved Class IIa medical device status under the UKCA scheme after assessment by a UK Approved Body.

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TORTUS is a UK healthcare technology company founded in 2022 by NHS doctors and engineers.

Panoramic view of the Jubilee Wing of Leeds General Infirmary with a roundabout, parked cars and ambulances in front under a blue sky. — Leeds Teaching Hospitals says TORTUS AI scribe cut emergency notes time by 61% in pilot

AI in Industry27 Oct 2026, 14:45 UTC

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.

About TORTUS

TORTUS is a UK healthcare technology company founded in 2022 by NHS doctors and engineers. Its ambient voice technology listens to patient consultations and drafts clinical notes, referral letters and coding in real time. In June 2026 it became the first ambient voice product to reach Class IIa medical device status under the UKCA scheme.

Reviewed 28 Oct 2026

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Facts at a glance

Type: Ambient voice technology for clinicians
Founded: 2022, by NHS doctors and engineers source
CEO: Dr Dom Pimenta, co-founder and former NHS cardiologist source
Regulatory status: Class IIa medical device under UKCA, June 2026 source
Reach: More than four million NHS patients seen, the company says source

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What does TORTUS do?: It provides ambient voice technology that listens to clinical consultations and drafts structured notes, referral letters and coding, which clinicians then check and finalise.
Is TORTUS a regulated medical device?: Yes. In June 2026 it achieved Class IIa medical device status under the UKCA scheme after assessment by a UK Approved Body.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals says TORTUS AI scribe cut emergency notes time by 61% in pilot