Limbic—Limbic partnered with NHS Confederation to explore responsible AI deployment in mental health services
In December 2025, NHS Confederation and Limbic launched a partnership to explore responsible AI adoption in mental health services. Limbic's AI is used by 500,000+ patients across 45% of NHS England regions. The company achieved Class IIa medical device certification - the only mental health AI chatbot to do so in the UK.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Oversight | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Healthcare Access | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Human-Centered AI | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.828 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.66)
Evidence (2 signals)
NHS Confederation announced partnership with Limbic to explore responsible AI in mental health
NHS Confederation and Limbic launched a partnership to explore responsible AI deployment in mental health services, with Limbic's AI used across 45% of NHS England regions.
Limbic reported serving 45% of NHS Talking Therapies and 500,000+ patient assessments
Medical Device Network interview reported Limbic Access has delivered clinical assessments for over 500,000 patients and now serves 45% of NHS Talking Therapies. Achieved first Class IIa UKCA certification for AI mental health chatbot based on clinical evidence from 60,000+ referrals showing 53% improvement in recovery rates.