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February 2025 - Health

UK could be at risk of falling behind in the adoption of AI in the healthcare industry, suggests survey: A recent study of European healthcare professionals (HCPs) has revealed that UK HCPs are those least likely to be using artificial intelligence tools on a monthly basis compared to HCPs from Denmark, Germany, and France. According to the report, a quarter of HCPs in Germany and Denmark have already adopted AI tools into their line of work, using the tools monthly, compared to just 14% of their UK counterparts.

The research was published by Corti, a Danish company who specialises in AI products and research for the healthcare industry. Corti worked with YouGov to carry out this research - YouGov conducted the survey, using an online interview administered to members of their panel that previously stated they work in the healthcare industry. A total of 1,794 HCPs from the UK, Denmark, France, and Germany completed the online survey.

Across the survey, an average of 65% of HCPs said they never use AI as part of their work. This increased to 73% for UK HCPs, once again highlighting a potential slow adoption rate in this sector. With the UK having both the highest proportion of HCPs not using AI and the lowest number using it at least once a month, it suggests that the UK may be at risk of falling behind in AI adoption.

The Corti report also revealed that certain roles within the healthcare sector are more inclined to use AI in the workplace than others. Physicians were ahead of the average HCP, with over a third (35%) using AI at least once a month. This trend aligns with the fact that many common AI applications, like medical imaging, are specifically designed for physicians. Nursing and patient care staff are the least likely to say they are regularly working with AI tools with  just 16% of this group confirming they use them on a monthly basis.

Additionally, the survey found male respondents were more likely to agree they use AI regularly in the workplace, and to have prior experience with AI tools, compared to their female counterpartts. A similar trend was observed among younger healthcare professionals, with those aged 18-24 and 25-34 being the most frequent users.

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