Heidi Health vs Accurx Scribe (2025): The Power Tool vs The Native Tool
At a Glance
Who is it for?
Heidi Health:Power Users / Locums
Accurx Scribe:Standard GP Users
Why choose Heidi Health?
- **Templates**: Create custom letters/forms (e.g. 'Housing Support Letter').
- **Ask Heidi**: Query the transcript ('Did the patient mention knee pain?').
- **Formatting**: Much better control over headers/structure.
Why choose Accurx Scribe?
- **One Click Save**: Pushes note directly into EMIS/SystmOne consultation.
- **Simplicity**: Minimal settings, just works.
- **Trust**: Already IG-approved by almost every ICB.
Feature Comparison
| Capability | Heidi Health | Accurx Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Workflow | Copy & Paste (mostly) | Direct Save |
| Features | High (Chat, Templates, Multi-lingual) | Core (Note Generation) |
| Flexibility | Any setting/specialty | Optimised for GP |
In-Depth Analysis
Overview
Accurx Scribe is the "Apple" option: it is simple, integrated, and "just works" within the ecosystem you already use. For 80% of GPs, it is enough.
Heidi Health is the "Pro" option. It allows you to do things Accurx cannot, like turning a consultation transcript into a formal referral letter, a housing report, and a clinical note simultaneously. It requires a slightly more manual workflow (copy-pasting), but the output is far more powerful.
Key Differences
Use Accurx for speed and convenience. Use Heidi if you want to automate your referral letters and admin tasks, not just your clinical notes.
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Use-Cases
Standard 10min Appt
When to choose Heidi Health
- Great, but requires a copy-paste step.
When to choose Accurx Scribe
- **Winner.** Faster workflow due to direct saving.
Complex Mental Health
When to choose Heidi Health
- **Winner.** use a custom 'Mental Health' template to structure the long note perfectly.
When to choose Accurx Scribe
- Produces a generic block of text that may need manual reformatting.