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,
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 125-2026
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
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.
- Clinical staff
- Technical staff (e.g. clinical scientists)
- Operational staff (e.g. secretaries, MDT coordinators and managers).
Please provide the answers to the relevant questions by completing the table below:
Our response:
| NHS Trust Name |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Name(s) of AI evaluation and implementation lead(s) |
We do not have a specific role |
| Job title(s) of AI evaluation and implementation lead(s) |
Not applicable |
| Email address(es) of AI evaluation and implementation lead(s) |
Not applicable |
| Q2: Local AI Strategy |
No |
| Q3: Local AI Policies |
Yes |
| Q4a: Local governance |
No |
| Q4b: Clinical representation for AI governance Governance Clinical |
NA |
| Q5: Current AI use |
No |
| Q5b: AI use audit |
Not applicable |
| Q5c: AI use impact assessment |
Not applicable |
| Q6a: AI training for clinical staff |
No |
| Q6b: AI training for clinical staff |
No |
| Q6c: AI training for operational staff |
No |
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
If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
