Patient preparation
Make clinic-approved information easier to navigate before appointments and procedures, with clear references back to the source.
Before the appointment
Contact the teamContactResearch-informed AI for clinics
PrepAId develops AI-assisted systems for patient preparation, communication and clinic workflows, informed by scientific research.
Built around clinic knowledge. Designed for human oversight.
01 / What we design
A clinic’s knowledge is valuable only when people can find it, understand it and know what to do next. We build the systems around that journey.
Make clinic-approved information easier to navigate before appointments and procedures, with clear references back to the source.
Before the appointmentHelp people find answers to routine questions and recognise when a conversation with their care team is needed.
Between visitsGive questions a clear route to the appropriate person, with the context needed to review and respond.
Behind every interactionDesigned for the workflow.
Adapted to the specialty.
Preparation and questions across a complex treatment journey. The focus of our PREP-AID prototype.
Opportunities to clarify appointment preparation, treatment information and routes back to the dental team.
A starting point for systems shaped by each clinic’s documents, people and responsibilities.
02 / How the connection works
We use AI to help patients navigate clinic-approved information and support question routing, with clear references, defined limits and human oversight.
Explore a patient question
Illustrative workflow. These examples explain the approach; they do not provide clinical advice.
“Where can I find my preparation instructions?”
Find the matching approved document and show a reference the patient can open. Keep the answer within the information available.
“My question isn’t covered in the guide.”
When approved sources do not support an answer, say so clearly and point the patient to their clinic’s contact route.
“I need to discuss a concern with my care team.”
Route the question according to the clinic’s escalation process, retaining relevant context for staff review. The clinic defines responsibility and response timing.
03 / From principle to project
Development prototypeA project in fertility care
An AI-assisted fertility-care prototype exploring how patients can navigate reviewed information before treatment, while keeping questions connected to the people responsible for care.
Explore the development notesThe starting point for patient information.
Responses include references to source sections and pages.
Questions can enter a human review workflow.
The project handover describes source retrieval, citations, rule-based checks, AI-assisted routing and a staff escalation queue. These are prototype design features.
Software testing alone cannot establish clinical effectiveness. Patient understanding, workflow fit, escalation reliability and real-world outcomes require evaluation in the intended care setting.
PREP-AID project documentation, 2025. Experimental educational support under development; clinical effectiveness has not been established.
04 / Research & responsibility
Healthcare technology earns trust through clarity, review and evidence from the setting where it will be used. These principles guide what we aim to build.
Agree on the task, the people it supports and the limits of automation.
Use reviewed information and make the basis of a response open to inspection.
Define who reviews a question, how it reaches them and what happens next.
Examine understanding, usability, risks and workflow impact with the intended users.
Defined tasks, stakeholder involvement and explicit attention to risks.
NICE / Evidence standardsA framework for planning and evaluating evidence for digital health technologies.
FUTURE-AI / BMJ 2025Traceability, usability and robustness alongside fairness and explainability.
External research references. They do not imply endorsement, certification or demonstrated effectiveness of PrepAId systems.
05 / Our team
Our team brings together scientific and software development, reproductive medicine, human factors, and patient experience research.

AI, Educational Technology & Human-Centred Intelligent Systems

Clinical expertise, patient safety & clinical validation

Human factors, usability & safe technology adoption

Patient-centred research & experience design

Product development, integration & technical validation
06 / For clinic leaders
A useful starting point is a question patients ask repeatedly, a preparation journey that causes confusion, or a handoff that needs clearer ownership.
Three questions to begin with