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A new survey has found that one in five general practitioners (GPs) in the UK are using AI tools like ChatGPT to assist with daily tasks such as suggesting diagnoses and writing patient letters. 

The research, published in the journal BMJ Health and Care Informatics, surveyed 1,006 GPs across the about their use of AI chatbots in clinical practice. 

Some 20% reported using generative AI tools, with ChatGPT being the most popular. Of those using AI, 29% said they employed it to generate documentation after patient appointments, while 28% used it to suggest potential diagnoses.

“These findings signal that GPs may derive value from these tools, particularly with administrative tasks and to support clinical reasoning,” the study authors noted.

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