Limbic—Limbic AI services increased referrals for underrepresented groups: 179% for non-binary patients, 29% for ethnic minorities
NHS services using Limbic's AI recorded significant improvements in accessibility for underrepresented groups. Non-binary patient referrals increased 179% and ethnic minority referrals increased 29%. The AI can classify mental health disorders with 93% accuracy and saved 430 weeks of patient waiting time within one month across four IAPTs.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| LGBTQ+ Rights | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Racial Justice | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.644 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.64)
Evidence (2 signals)
Limbic AI services recorded 179% increase in non-binary referrals and 29% for ethnic minorities
NHS services using Limbic recorded 15% referral increase overall, with non-binary referrals up 179% and ethnic-minority referrals up 29%. The AI can classify mental health disorders with 93% accuracy.
MIT Technology Review reported Limbic chatbot improved access for minority groups
MIT Technology Review analysis found referrals among minority groups grew significantly with Limbic chatbot available: 179% increase among non-binary patients, 39% for Asian patients, 40% for Black patients. Overall referrals rose 15% at services using the chatbot versus 6% at control services.