Artificial intelligence is no longer on healthcare’s horizon. It is here. In this blog, Dr Richard Dune examines Menlo Ventures’ 2025: The State of AI in Healthcare report and what its findings mean for UK health and social care leaders. He explores how AI adoption has surged across hospitals and life sciences, how governance and workforce readiness must evolve, and why digital maturity will soon define inspection readiness. As the NHS and care sector approach a new digital era, disciplined innovation, ethical oversight, and transparent governance will determine who leads and who lags behind.