"The NHS won’t see strong benefit from AI licences alone. If we want to free staff to spend more time with patients, It’ll take time, trust and teamwork - helping staff learn, share and use AI safely."

A major trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot across 90 NHS organizations revealed significant time savings for staff, averaging 43 minutes per person daily, potentially freeing up 400,000 hours monthly. This could lead to millions in cost savings, allowing staff to focus more on patient care. The initiative is part of a broader digital transformation in the NHS aimed at improving efficiency and reducing administrative burdens, with support from Microsoft to enhance productivity and patient treatment outcomes.