The rules for pharmacists using AI are the same as for doctors. Simple framework, strict application.
Safe uses: Therapeutic knowledge exploration. BNF query clarification. CPD learning. Exam revision (iatroX adaptive quiz). Structuring CPD reflections.
Proceed with caution: Clinical decision support during dispensing — always verify against BNF before acting. Drug interaction queries — AI can identify potential interactions but always confirm significance and management.
Unsafe: Patient-identifiable data in consumer AI (ChatGPT, Gemini). Unverified AI-generated dispensing advice. AI-generated clinical recommendations acted on without BNF/NICE verification.
Purpose-built clinical AI: iatroX (MHRA-registered, guideline-grounded).
Consumer AI (ChatGPT, Gemini): Useful for learning and exploration. Unsafe for clinical decisions or patient data.
GPhC standards: Professional accountability is unchanged. AI is a tool. The pharmacist is the decision-maker. You are responsible for every clinical decision, whether AI-assisted or not.
iatroX is UKCA-marked and MHRA-registered — purpose-built for clinical use with appropriate governance.