Healthcare cluster rolls out ‘AI-free’ periods for doctors to prevent deskilling

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The threat was highlighted by a study that found that in just a few months, experienced doctors who used AI assistance to detect pre-cancerous growths in the colon were less adept at doing so without the tool.

In early 2024, the cluster rolled out an AI-enabled system to identify polyps during certain endoscopic procedures. In April 2025, it deployed SerenityBot, an AI assistant that suggests recommendations for breast cancer treatment, and in June 2023, deployed the Champ chatbot that helps chronic disease patients track their health readings such as blood pressure and heart rate. 

There are also concerns such as “never-skilling”, where a practitioner fails to acquire critical capabilities, and “mis-skilling”, where AI-generated errors or biases are reinforced

Qn: To what extent has technology had a negative impact on the skill levels of people? (Cam. 2010)