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New AI note-taking tools being backed by the NHS could help doctors and nurses spend significantly more time with their patients, potentially up to a quarter more during appointments. These tools, known as ambient voice technologies , listen to clinician–patient conversations and create real-time transcriptions and clinical summaries, reducing the need for manual note-taking. NHS England is now encouraging organisations to use a new national registry of 19 approved supplier

Looking for connection? You’re not alone. Sometimes we all need a place to go for a chat, to meet new people, or simply to sit with a cuppa and feel part of something. Locally, there are welcoming spaces where you can drop in, have a conversation, and enjoy some company – no pressure, just friendly faces. Empty Chairs  is one such space, taking place on 26 January at 7pm  at The Weirside, Newbury . It’s an opportunity to connect with others, share a drink, and spend time tog

How It Can Help You in West Berkshire Have you heard the phrase social prescribing and wondered what it means? It’s a growing service across the NHS, including here in West Berkshire, that can help you get support for the things outside traditional medical care that affect your health and wellbeing. What Is Social Prescribing? Social prescribing is a way of connecting you with non-medical support and community resources that can help improve your wellbeing, whether that’s red