The Benefits of AI Medical Scribes for General Practice
06 Nov 2025
AI medical scribes are emerging as a practical tool to reduce these burdens and help clinicians focus on patient care.
How AI Medical Scribes Work
Using generative AI, medical scribes listen to consultations, extract clinically relevant information, and generate detailed clinical documents. While the notes still require review and approval by the doctor, they significantly reduce the time spent on paperwork.
Despite their benefits, AI medical scribes remain underutilised. RACGP research shows 83% of GPs rarely or never use AI, and data from Avant indicates only 11% of doctors currently use AI scribes.
Key Benefits
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Reduced Administration: AI scribes can take over documentation tasks such as consultation notes, letters, and other clinical paperwork, freeing up valuable time.
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Enhanced Patient Care: By removing the need to type during consultations, doctors can maintain eye contact and focus fully on their patients. Pilots in the US and feedback from Australian GPs indicate improved patient interactions and more meaningful consultations.
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Accurate, Detailed Documentation: AI scribes can capture all relevant details from a consultation, reducing human error and creating thorough, clinically useful notes. For example, Avant Practice Solutions’ VoiceBox Scribe allows multiple documents to be generated from the same consultation recording.
Choosing an AI Medical Scribe
When selecting a solution for your practice, consider:
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Reputable, Tested Solution: Look for AI specifically designed for healthcare and trained on clinical data. VoiceBox Scribe, backed by Avant, is tested for clinical accuracy and complies with data privacy regulations.
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Practice Software Integration: Ensure the scribe integrates with your existing practice management system. VoiceBox Scribe works with Best Practice, Coreplus, Gentu, and messaging platforms like HealthLink and Medical-Objects, allowing direct sending of referral letters.
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Cost-Effectiveness: Some AI scribes charge flat-rate subscriptions regardless of usage. VoiceBox Scribe uses pay-per-use pricing, with the first hour free weekly, making it flexible and cost-efficient.
Conclusion
AI medical scribes can streamline administrative tasks, improve documentation accuracy, and allow GPs to spend more quality time with patients. Implementing tools like VoiceBox Scribe can help practices operate more efficiently and support clinician wellbeing.
Disclaimer: This information is for general guidance only and is not legal, financial, or professional advice. Clinicians should seek independent professional advice before implementing any recommendations.
Source: Avant Practice Solutions, 2025
