United Kingdom report
AI in practice
Shaping the future of healthcare now
United Kingdom report
AI in practice
Shaping the future of healthcare now
United Kingdom research
AI is starting to make a measurable difference in healthcare but its impact remains uneven and constrained by system readiness. For some healthcare professionals and patients in the UK, the benefits are becoming tangible. AI is helping reduce administrative burden, improve workflow efficiency, and expand capacity. Yet these gains are not translating into consistent, system-wide impact across the NHS. Adoption is accelerating faster than the infrastructure designed to support it. This year’s Future Health Index report explores how AI is already helping healthcare today, and what is needed to scale it. The largest global survey of its kind, analyzing the perspectives of healthcare professionals and patients on the use and benefits of AI in healthcare.
Learn about the key topics in the report:
“The challenge facing healthcare is no longer simply how to do more. It is how to deliver care differently – in ways that are more connected, more proactive, and better equipped for the future demands facing the NHS.”
Global report
Read about the perspectives of healthcare professionals and patients on AI
The Future Health Index is commissioned by Philips In its 11th edition, the Future Health Index 2026 reveals the real-world impact of AI in healthcare and uncovers what is needed to scale these gains. Two quantitative surveys were conducted among over 2,000 healthcare professionals and over 20,000 patients in 10 countries (Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States). The surveys were conducted from February 2026 to April 2026.
