Deen Somally - AI Essentials for Doctors, Nurses & Pharmacists (2025)

In this eye-opening episode of Dose of Health, I sit down with NHS pharmacist and AI educator Dean Somally to explore how artificial intelligence is quietly transforming healthcare—from reducing admin burnout to diagnosing strokes faster than humans. We break down complex concepts like machine learning, neural networks, large language models (LLMs), and AI agents in simple, real-world terms. Is AI just hype, or is it the beginning of a new era for nurses, doctors, and pharmacists? Could a "doctor in your pocket" become your first point of contact? And what does it really mean when GPT-4 outperforms clinicians in medical decision-making?This conversation goes beyond buzzwords like ChatGPT, GPT-4, deep learning, and generative AI. It’s a raw, reflectivediscussion about what AI means for your career, your patients, and the future of the NHS. Will you be replaced, or will you be empowered? What role will empathy, clinical judgment, and patient trust play in an AI-powered future? Ifyou're a healthcare professional curious about artificial intelligence, natural language processing (NLP), or how to start using AI in your workflow—this episode is your starting point. Subscribe now, leave a comment with your thoughts, and share this with a colleague who needs to hear it. The future is already here—are you ready to engage with it?

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

04:34 Why AI Is the Only Way Out of the NHS Crisis

05:38 Why Every Clinician Needs to Understand AI—Now

07:54 What is AI, Really? A Simple Explanation for Healthcare Workers

11:07 From Smart Software to Superintelligence: The Levels of AI Explained

13:21 What is machine learning?

15:20 Daily applications where we use AI without even realising it

17:34 AI Is Already Outperforming Clinicians—Here’s How

20:46 The Admin Tsunami: How AI Could Save Hours Every Day

25:00 What Will Healthcare Look Like in 5 Years?

30:33 The First Rule of AI: Just Talk to It

36:31 3 Bold Predictions for Healthcare in 2030

41:15 Doctor in Your Pocket: How AI Will Reshape Patient Experience by 2030

46:12 The emotional and mental health unlock AI offers for men

47:51 Deen’s Most Controversial Opinion About AI

51:49 One Key Message for Every Healthcare Professional

55:34 The Dose of Health Question

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