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Freedom of Information request AI Strategy and Policy

Response published: 16 October 2026
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FOI Request

Dear Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Freedom of Information Team, I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please could you provide the following information relating to your trust: 1. Does the Trust currently have a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy document? This may also be referred to as a digital strategy, data strategy, or technology strategy that specifically addresses AI. 2. If the answer to question 1 is yes, please provide a copy of this strategy document, or the relevant sections that address AI. 3. If the Trust does not have a dedicated AI strategy, please provide a copy of any policy, guidance, or governance framework the Trust holds relating to the use of AI, including but not limited to: - Staff use of generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar) - AI use in clinical decision-making or diagnostics - AI procurement or risk assessment procedures - Data governance policies covering AI systems 4. If no such strategy or policy exists in any form, please confirm this is the case. If it would be quicker or clearer to direct me to a specific webpage or published document that already answers this request, a link would be very welcome. I understand you have 20 working days to respond under the Act. If any part of this request is unclear, or if compiling the information would exceed the appropriate cost limit, please contact me so we can discuss narrowing the scope. Please confirm receipt of this request. Kind regards,

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 320-2026

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

1. Does the Trust currently have a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy document? This may also be referred to as a digital strategy, data strategy, or technology strategy that specifically addresses AI.

Our response:

No.

You asked:

2. If the answer to question 1 is yes, please provide a copy of this strategy document, or the relevant sections that address AI.

Our response:

Not applicable.

You asked:

3. If the Trust does not have a dedicated AI strategy, please provide a copy of any policy, guidance, or governance framework the Trust holds relating to the use of AI, including but not limited to:

– Staff use of generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar)
– AI use in clinical decision-making or diagnostics
– AI procurement or risk assessment procedures
– Data governance policies covering AI systems

Our response:

The Trust has an AI Policy; AI Policy Final V1.1

You asked:

4. If no such strategy or policy exists in any form, please confirm this is the case.

Our response:

No AI strategy exists.

Next steps:

Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:

Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk

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