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Tortus review

Independently reviewedBy CompareScribes editorial team

UK NHS-native ambient scribe registered as a Class I medical device and DTAC-compliant — explicit "no model trained, no data retained" position and a published clinical-validation platform (CREOLA).

Best for NHS trusts and UK GP practices that need a governance-ready scribe with explicit no-retention and no-training policiesFounded 2022HQ London, UK
3.8/ 10
Editorial score
The verdict

Tortus is one of the few ambient scribes registered as a medical device (UK MHRA Class I) and DTAC-compliant — a governance posture that lets it move through NHS procurement without the safety-classification challenges most US-built scribes face. The vendor states explicitly: "No model trained, no data retained." Tortus published CREOLA, a clinical AI validation platform involving 100+ clinicians. Named NHS customers include St George's, Royal Devon NHS Trust, London Ambulance Service and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Available to GP practices via X-on Health. Provisional until hands-on tested. Trade-offs: UK-only, pricing not disclosed, specific EHR write-back targets not publicly named.

What we liked
  • Class I medical device + DTAC-compliant — NHS procurement-ready
  • Explicit "no model trained, no data retained" position
  • CREOLA clinical-validation platform with 100+ clinicians
  • Named NHS customers: St George's, Royal Devon NHS Trust, London Ambulance Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital
  • Available via X-on Health for GP practices
  • Agentic OSLER assistant can act in the EHR
Watch-outs
  • UK-only — no public EU / Swiss / Danish availability
  • Pricing not publicly disclosed
  • EHR integration described as "EHR-integrated" — specific systems not publicly named
  • Mobile-app status not stated

How we scored Tortus

Provisional score— we haven't hands-on tested this yet, so clinical precision and note quality are excluded and the score reflects sourced facts only. How scoring works.

Clinical precisiontested
Not yet hands-on tested
Note qualitytested
Not yet hands-on tested
Integrations
4.6
Compliance & trust
8.1
Pricing & value
6.6

Features

Real-time transcription
Ambient / structured notes
Custom templates
Multi-languageNot disclosed
AI coding / ordersNot disclosed
Patient summaries

Compliance

HIPAANot disclosed
SOC 2Not disclosed
GDPR
Avoids training on your data

Data residency: United Kingdom

Regional & EHR fit

Country availability, named EHR integrations and region-specific details.

Where it's available

UK

Countries: United Kingdom

Named EHR integrations

EHR-integrated (specific systems not publicly named)X-on Health (GP-practice channel)

Public API: Not disclosed

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-05-20 · Data confidence: high.

Tortus FAQ

What is Tortus best for?

UK NHS-native ambient scribe registered as a Class I medical device and DTAC-compliant — explicit "no model trained, no data retained" position and a published clinical-validation platform (CREOLA). We rate it best for nhs trusts and uk gp practices that need a governance-ready scribe with explicit no-retention and no-training policies.

How much does Tortus cost?

Not publicly disclosed; deployed via NHS trusts and X-on Health for GP practices. (Pricing as of 2026-05-20; always confirm current details with the vendor.)

Does Tortus have a free trial or free tier?

Tortus does not publicly confirm a free tier. It offers nhs pilots.

Is Tortus HIPAA and SOC 2 compliant?

Tortus does not publicly disclose HIPAA compliance. SOC 2 status is not publicly disclosed. (Compliance as of 2026-05-20; always confirm current details with the vendor.)

Does Tortus train its AI on your data?

Tortus states it does not use your data to train its AI models.

Which EHRs does Tortus integrate with?

Publicly named: EHR-integrated (specific systems not publicly named), X-on Health (GP-practice channel). API availability is not publicly disclosed.

Where is Tortus available?

UK — including United Kingdom. Data residency: United Kingdom.

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