GOC signs joint statement on use of AI in health and care professional education
The General Optical Council has signed a joint statement on principles relating to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and training, together with five other health and care regulators.
The statement includes a set of guiding principles for providers of health and care education to proactively consider during the design and delivery of their educational programmes.
Published together with the General Osteopathic Council, Health and Care Professions Council, General Pharmaceutical Council, General Chiropractic Council, and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, the statement helps to provide education providers with clarity and an understanding of regulator views on the use of AI in health and care professional education.
Clarity around regulator expectations also helps to ensure that the use of AI in teaching and learning does not impact on education provider’s ability to produce safe, skilful and competent practitioners.
The principles outline responsibilities with respect to accountability, academic integrity, development of AI literacy for staff and learners, and preparation for future practice. Although the technology is developing rapidly, we have agreed to come together periodically to ensure the statement remains up to date.
The statement is intended to complement existing guidance on the use of AI in education, and we will work closely with education providers to support how the principles are considered as part of our normal quality assurance processes.
