Learning Together
A GP's journey into AI — practical insights for busy clinicians who want to understand and use AI tools safely in their practice.
Not a formal course. Not another certification. Just one GP sharing what I'm learning, in plain English, as I explore these tools in my own practice.
Why "Learning Together"?
AI is moving fast. Too fast for most of us to keep up while managing full-time clinical work. But that doesn't mean we should ignore it — our patients certainly aren't.
I'm not an AI expert. I'm a GP who's been curious enough to start exploring these tools, and careful enough to think about how they fit into clinical practice safely.
This resource is my attempt to share what I'm learning — the useful bits, the pitfalls, and the questions we should all be asking.
The Philosophy
"Pass it on."
The best medical education happens when we share what we know. I've learned from countless colleagues over 29 years — this is my way of passing it forward.
The Modules
Six modules covering the essentials — from understanding what AI is to using it safely in practice.
Getting Started
What AI actually is (and isn't)
A plain English introduction to AI for busy clinicians. No jargon, no hype — just the concepts you need to make informed decisions.
- The Software You Already Know~6 min
- How Language Models Actually Work~7 min
- What AI Can Do in Healthcare~8 min
- What AI Cannot Do~8 min
- Cutting Through the Hype~8 min
Using AI Safely
Practical skills for clinical practice
Learn to use AI tools effectively while protecting patient safety and your professional standing. Real examples from UK general practice.
- Where Your Data Actually Goes~6 min
- The Rules and What You Can Do~6 min
- The Green Zone~6 min
- The Amber and Red Zones~7 min
- Why How You Ask Matters~6 min
- Prompts You Can Use Today~7 min
- The Five Types of AI Error~7 min
- How to Catch Mistakes~8 min
AI in the Consultation
From ambient scribes to patient printouts
AI tools are now in the consultation room. Learn to evaluate them, review AI-generated notes safely, handle sensitive consultations, and navigate patients who bring their own AI research.
- The Consultation Has Changed~7 min
- Is This Tool Safe?~7 min
- How AI Documentation Works~7 min
- Reviewing AI-Generated Notes: The Basics~7 min
- Reviewing AI-Generated Notes: When Things Go Wrong~8 min
- Sensitive Consultations~7 min
- When Patients Bring AI~7 min
- AI as a Clinical Thinking Partner~8 min
Making AI Work in Your Practice
From pilot to daily workflow
Practical implementation strategies for integrating AI tools into practice workflows. Team training, change management, measuring impact, and building sustainable adoption.
- Why Your Practice Needs a Plan~7 min
- Building Your Implementation Plan~8 min
- Training Your Team~7 min
- Integrating AI Into Your Workflows~8 min
- Measuring What Matters~7 min
- When Things Go Wrong~7 min
- Sustaining and Scaling~8 min
Practice Operations
AI beyond the consultation room
How AI can transform practice management, from workflow automation to population health. Practical tools you can implement today.
- Workflow automation opportunities
- Population health and recall systems
- Correspondence and admin tasks
- Quality improvement with AI
The Future
Where this is all heading
An honest look at emerging technologies and how UK general practice might evolve. Planning for change while staying grounded.
- Emerging AI technologies
- NHS AI strategy and direction
- Preparing your practice
- Staying current (without burnout)
Who This Is For
GPs & Practice Staff
Who want to understand AI tools and use them safely alongside their clinical work.
GP Trainers
Who need to understand AI to guide registrars and answer their questions.
Practice Managers
Who want to explore AI for practice operations without the technical jargon.