# First NHS Physiotherapy clinic run by AI

**URL:** <https://ehealthforum.nz/t/first-nhs-physiotherapy-clinic-run-by-ai/31742>\
**Category:** Open Forum\
**Tags:** emerging-tech\
**Created:** [August 5, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/first-nhs-physiotherapy-clinic-run-by-ai/31742 "2024-08-05T20:58:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![karenshaw](https://ehealthforum.nz/user_avatar/ehealthforum.nz/karenshaw/32/3119_2.png) [@karenshaw](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/karenshaw)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/first-nhs-physiotherapy-clinic-run-by-ai/31742/1 "2024-08-05T20:58:25Z")

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Interesting article showcasing a new AI run Physiotherapy clinic in UK

> **[First NHS physiotherapy clinic run by AI to start this year](https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/09/first-nhs-physiotherapy-clinic-run-by-ai-to-start-this-year?CMP)**
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> Exclusive: New platform to provide same-day appointments with digital physiotherapist in effort to cut waiting times

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**Author:** ![chris.paton](https://ehealthforum.nz/user_avatar/ehealthforum.nz/chris.paton/32/4348_2.png) [@chris.paton](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/chris.paton)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/first-nhs-physiotherapy-clinic-run-by-ai/31742/2 "2024-08-05T23:57:58Z")

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Looks like an interesting service - would be good to see some clinical trial evidence of effectiveness of the app for treating back pain cost-effectively.

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**Author:** ![karenshaw](https://ehealthforum.nz/user_avatar/ehealthforum.nz/karenshaw/32/3119_2.png) [@karenshaw](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/karenshaw)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/first-nhs-physiotherapy-clinic-run-by-ai/31742/3 "2024-08-06T01:16:53Z")

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A physio colleague was very positive about it and didn’t see it as challenging, which is also interesting. Agree though, research evidence of efficacy would be good to see in the near future.

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**Author:** ![gill](https://ehealthforum.nz/user_avatar/ehealthforum.nz/gill/32/3729_2.png) [@gill](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/gill)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/first-nhs-physiotherapy-clinic-run-by-ai/31742/4 "2024-08-07T00:40:42Z")

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Another example of how AI can be used as an adjunct and not a replacement for in-person but it’s clear there is a very useful place for digital AI based tools to support health improvement. It’s an interesting topic to watch as things evolve.