I stood outside the GP practice feeling relief, frustration, hope and disbelief all at once. After 30 years of worsening symptoms, AI helped me advocate effectively for a referral after years of being overlooked.

In my latest blog for the Professional Standards Authority, I explore the growing role of AI in healthcare from a patient perspective, including the opportunities, risks and why patient involvement in the design and use of AI is not optional.

The blog also explores the shift from “Dr Google” to “Dr AI”, the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in AI systems, and why healthcare must move towards augmented intelligence, where humans and technology work hand in hand.

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I am pleased to have contributed as a PPIE* Co-Investigator to the peer-reviewed article “Experiences of group antenatal care in the context of the NHS in England: what are the mechanisms by which it functions in this context?” published in Frontiers in Global Women’s Health (2025). The research explores how group antenatal care, sometimes called Pregnancy Circles, works within the NHS. It looks at how shared learning, emotional support, relationship building and continuity of care can positively influence the experiences of expectant parents and the professionals supporting them.

My role in this study was to help ensure the patient and public voice informed the design, priorities and interpretation of the work. This included supporting the research team to centre lived experience at every stage so the findings reflect what matters most to those receiving and delivering care. The study highlights the potential of group antenatal care to improve communication, confidence, decision-making and connection during pregnancy.

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*PPIE - Patient, Public, Involvement and Engagement 

"If my vagina could speak, it would scream: I do not want to go.”

That is the first line of an article I wrote for the British Medical Journal, and I meant every word.

Compassionate, trauma-informed care should be the standard not the exception.

Choice, consent, and understanding must be woven into how we offer care, especially when it comes to gynaecological health.

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Patient-facing apps can save lives… but they can also leave patients behind.

In this blog, I explore both sides of digital health:

- How platforms and wearables give patients power and peace of mind

- Why poor design, lack of integration, and digital exclusion risk widening health inequalities

Digital health must be inclusive, intuitive, and safe. Otherwise, the very people it aims to serve will be the ones it shuts out.

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I co-authored Part 2, Chapter 3 - Person-centred Maternity Care. 

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