Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced that every hospital emergency department in the country now has access to the tool. Photo / RNZ, Mark PapaliiAI scribe rolled out to all hospital emergency departments, says Health Minister Simeon BrownHealth Minister Simeon Brown has announced that every hospital emergency department in the country now has access to the tool. Photo / RNZ, Mark PapaliiBy RNZThe Health Minister says a doctor using an artificial intelligence scribe tool is able to see, on average, one additional patient per shift. Simeon Brown has announced every emergency department in the country now has access to the tool, which records consultations and generates draft clinical notes, referral letters and follow-up summaries. He claimed 80% of surveyed staff at Auckland’s Middlemore Emergency Department said it improved productivity or efficiency, while 84% said it had a positive impact on their overall experience and wellbeing during a shift.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 28, 2026 17:36 UTC