Autonomous AI could create capacity for thousands more dermatology appointments, real-world study finds

A real-world study of 8,391 patients has found that autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) could free up enough clinical capacity to provide more than 8,500 additional face-to-face dermatology appointments across two U.K. hospitals over 16 months. The findings, presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2026, suggest that autonomous AI as a medical device (AIaMD) could help address growing pressure on dermatology services.

By identifying patients with benign lesions referred through urgent suspected skin cancer pathways, the technology could enable safe management without specialist review, allowing dermatologists to focus their expertise on patients who need it most.

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