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These include mental health outpatient services, acute hospital outpatient clinics, and accident and emergency departments.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aims to explore the real-world impact of AVT on productivity, costs, and staff experience across NHS adult services.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n The study includes three parts: (1) a quantitative quasi-experimental analysis of routine NHS data to estimate the impact of AVT on documentation time, clinician activity, and service outcomes; (2) a comprehensive health economic evaluation comprising cost-consequence analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and budget impact modeling; and (3) interviews with up to 36 staff from 3 services (mental health outpatient, acute hospital outpatient, and accident and emergency) to explore their experience of using AVT, their views on its impact, and what helps and gets in the way of its use. Sites will be chosen to include different care settings, organizational environments, and AVT products. Quantitative and economic analyses will use NHS electronic health records and national datasets to understand changes over time and measure the impact of AVT. Interview data will be analyzed using thematic analysis and rapid assessment procedures to identify key themes. All study findings will be combined to give a clear view of AVT and its impact.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Data collection is expected to begin in August 2026 and conclude by January 2027. Publication of results is anticipated in February 2027.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This evaluation will provide real-world evidence on the productivity, economic, and experiential impacts of AVT in the NHS. 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