This video briefing explores some of the most pressing digital developments shaping the NHS, especially the emergence of artificial intelligence, and what these mean for audit committees including the opportunities and the new categories of risk these tools introduce.

As more NHS organisations explore AI, automation and predictive analytics, audit committees must ensure that risk appetite is well understood and aligned with organisational strategy. This is not about the future, its about governance now.

The role as a committee chair will be crucial in shaping this transformation responsibly as we enter a period where digital systems are influencing clinical risk, operational decision making and even resource allocation.

That means audit committees must have the capability to understand, question and provide assurance on digital matters. This briefing poses five key questions to consider.

We aim to equip audit committee members with key questions, assurance, touchpoints and insights into the governance role audit committees must play in the age of AI.

The briefing outlines artificial intelligence, its current applications, associated risks and the role of data in making or breaking its effectiveness. It covers issues like data governance and algorithmic bias, both of which can seriously undermine safety or fairness if not properly addressed.

We cover governance including how NHS organisations can develop oversight frameworks, what assurance models look like and how implementation should be planned over time. We also explore how audit committees can provide assurance across broader digital transformation efforts.

 Watch the briefing here (25 minutes)