How do I use Ask AI
The Ask AI tab gives you on-demand access to EchoScribe — your AI documentation assistant. Whether you need a sick note, referral letter, patient explanation, or medication instruction, Ask AI can generate it in seconds from your prompt.
✨ Using Ask AI (EchoScribe Assistant)
🔹 What Is EchoScribe?
EchoScribe is a text-based assistant that turns your typed prompt into structured content — ready to review, edit, and copy. It understands clinical language and adapts output for letters, handovers, referrals, or patient communication.
It’s fast, secure, and doesn’t send anything without your approval.
🧾 Common Use Cases
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Sick notes
Prompt: “Write a sick note that does not include the diagnosis” -
Referral letters
Prompt: “Draft a referral to endocrinology for newly diagnosed diabetes” -
GP summaries
Prompt: “Summarise this consult for a GP with clinical findings and plan” -
Patient-friendly instructions
Prompt: “Explain metformin side effects in plain language”
EchoScribe is flexible — just describe what you need in plain terms.
✍️ How to Use Ask AI
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Click the Ask AI tab
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Type your prompt in natural language
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Click the blue arrow icon or press Enter
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Review the generated response in the window
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Use the Copy to Clipboard button to paste into your notes, letter, or communication tool
🧠 Best Practice Tips
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Be specific in your prompt (e.g. “for return to work” or “referral for worsening HbA1c”)
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You can edit and rephrase generated content directly
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Ask AI does not send SMS or letters — it creates content for clinician review only
⚠️ Clinical Oversight Required
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EchoScribe is a drafting tool only. It does not make decisions.
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All outputs must be reviewed and approved by the clinician before use
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No sensitive identifiers (e.g. name, address) are stored by the AI engine
This ensures alignment with medico-legal and ethical use policies.
✅ When to Use Ask AI
Use Ask AI when:
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You want to save time on standard letters or summaries
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You’re preparing supportive messaging for patients
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You need to reformat clinical content into plain English or referral-ready formats
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You want to iterate on notes (e.g. summarise or rephrase)