# ‘AI can help save NHS time’, director says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ai-can-help-save-nhs-time-director-says/
- Published: 2026-07-29T14:47:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-29T15:49:39+00:00
- Original publisher: The Star (Sheffield)
- Original article: https://www.thestar.co.uk/health/ai-can-help-save-nhs-time-director-says-8828778
- Topics: Government, Politics, Sheffield, UK, World

## Key points

- AI trial suggests NHS staff could save 43 minutes daily
- Copilot may reduce routine administrative work
- Wider rollout is projected to save 400,000 hours monthly

## Summary

A trial of Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, suggests it could reduce administrative work for NHS staff and free more time for patient care, according to a director involved. The findings matter because the NHS is under pressure to improve productivity while managing staff workloads and long waiting lists.

Participants reported saving an average of 43 minutes a day using the tool for tasks such as summarising meetings, managing emails and drafting documents. The trial involved around 30,000 staff across 90 NHS organisations, with estimates suggesting a wider rollout could save up to 400,000 staff hours each month; these are projected savings based partly on user reports.

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