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NHS Rolls Out Microsoft Copilot to 505k Clinicians

6/9/2026

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  • NHS England will roll out Microsoft Copilot to 505,000 clinicians and support staff.
  • A pilot of 30,000 staff in 90 organisations saved an average of 43 minutes per day, five work weeks per year.
  • Each trust will receive about 2,000 licenses and Copilot Studio for AI agents, with access planned by October 2026.
  • The rollout follows the Agent 365 governance framework, though costs were undisclosed and pricing implies a nine-figure spend.