Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This request concerns your organisation’s strategy, governance, and use of artificial intelligence (AI).
For the purposes of this request, artificial intelligence refers to software or systems that perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, including machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and predictive analytics.
I would be grateful if you could provide the answers to the relevant questions by completing the table attached at the end of this request.
1. AI leadership – Does the trust have named leaders for clinical AI tool evaluation and implementation? If so, please provide their names, NHS job titles and NHS email addresses?
2. AI Strategy and Planning – Does the trust have an artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, roadmap, or equivalent strategic document? If yes, please provide a copy or link.
3. AI Policies – Does the trust have approved policies specific to the development, procurement, or use of AI tools? If yes, please provide copies.
4. Governance and Oversight – Does the trust have a dedicated governance committee or formal mechanism reviewing AI initiatives for ethical and safety considerations? If yes, does it include clinical representation?
5. Use of AI in Clinical Care – Is the trust currently using AI tools in clinical care? If yes, does the trust conduct regular audits and use standardised methodologies (e.g. dashboards) to assess financial, clinical, and operational impact?
6. AI Literacy and Training – Does the trust offer AI literacy or skills training for the following staff groups? Please indicate yes/no and provide brief details.
(a) Clinical staff
(b) Technical staff (e.g. clinical scientists)
(c) Operational staff (e.g. secretaries, MDT coordinators and managers).
NHS Trust Name Please confirm the name of the NHS trust
Name(s) of AI evaluation and implementation lead(s) Please add (separate by a “;”/semicolon if more than one lead)
Job title(s) of AI evaluation and implementation lead(s) Please add (separate by a “;”/semicolon if more than one lead)
Email address(es) of AI evaluation and implementation lead(s) Please add (separate by a “;”/semicolon if more than one lead)
Q2: Local AI Strategy Yes/No (delete as appropriate)
Q3: Local AI Policies Yes/No (delete as appropriate)
Q4a: Local governance Yes/No (delete as appropriate)
Q4b: Clinical representation for AI governanceGovernanceClinical Yes/No/Not applicable (delete as appropriate)
Q5: Current AI use Yes/No (delete as appropriate)
Q5b: AI use audit Yes/No/Not applicable (delete as appropriate)
Q5c: AI use impact assessment Yes/No/Not applicable (delete as appropriate)
Q6a: AI training for clinical staff Yes/No (delete as appropriate)
Q6b: AI training for clinical staff Yes/No (delete as appropriate)
Q6c: AI training for operational staff Yes/No (delete as appropriate)
If any part of this request exceeds the cost limit under Section 12 of the Act, please advise which elements could be refined.
If the information is not held, please confirm this.
Thank you very much for your help.
Yours faithfully,

