A custom web application that provides real-time transcription and AI-powered clinical decision support, transforming the consultation workflow for medical practitioners.
Medical practitioners face immense pressure during consultations. They must actively listen to patients, formulate diagnoses, consider treatment options, and meticulously document every detail for administrative and legal purposes. This cognitive load is substantial, often leading to lengthy administrative work post-consultation, potential documentation errors, and less time for direct patient interaction. The existing process, reliant on manual note-taking or delayed transcription services, creates a bottleneck that impacts both clinical efficiency and the quality of patient care.
"Meddle" was conceived as an intelligent co-pilot for clinicians, running seamlessly in the browser. The application listens to the live consultation, transcribes the conversation in real-time, and uses advanced AI to provide immediate, context-aware decision support. After the consultation, it automates the creation of all necessary documentation, turning hours of administrative work into a minute-long review process.
Live Transcription & Diarisation: Captures the entire conversation and automatically identifies who is speaking—the 'Practitioner' or the 'Patient'. The transcript is fully editable for any necessary corrections.
Real-Time AI Insights: As the conversation unfolds, Meddle analyses the transcript to provide live suggestions categorised into cards for symptom extraction, differential diagnosis, and treatment suggestions.
Automated Post-Consultation Suite: Generates a comprehensive set of documents including a draft report, SOAP notes, a patient handout, and a draft referral letter.
Role-Specific Intelligence: The AI's analysis and suggestions are tailored to the practitioner's specialisation (e.g., General Practice, Physiotherapist, Skin Cancer Specialist) for highly relevant support.
Advanced AI Tooling: Leverages Genkit AI flows that integrate with external medical knowledge bases (like PubMed and UMLS) to enrich diagnoses and support evidence-based practice.
Drastic Reduction in Admin Time: Automates the generation of reports, SOAP notes, and patient summaries, reducing post-consultation work from hours to minutes.
Enhanced Clinical Decision-Making: Provides a real-time 'second opinion' by suggesting differential diagnoses and flagging potential red flags, reducing the risk of missed conditions.
Improved Practitioner Focus: By handling the burden of transcription and documentation, the app allows clinicians to focus entirely on the patient, improving engagement and rapport.
Increased Accuracy: Eliminates errors and omissions common in manual note-taking, ensuring a more accurate and complete medical record.
Streamlined Workflow: From live support to final documentation, Meddle provides a single, end-to-end tool that integrates seamlessly into the clinical workflow.
"Meddle is more than a transcription tool; it's a cognitive partner. It handles the administrative load so I can focus on my patient, while simultaneously offering insights that help me be a better clinician. It has fundamentally changed the way I approach consultations."