https://blog.annhuiching.com/Recent content on Ann Hui ChingHugoen-usMon, 22 Jun 2026 16:54:13 +0800https://blog.annhuiching.com/posts/how-i-use-an-ambient-scribe/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:54:13 +0800https://blog.annhuiching.com/posts/how-i-use-an-ambient-scribe/<h1 id="how-i-use-an-ambient-scribe">How I Use an Ambient Scribe</h1> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>I&rsquo;m sharing my experience of using NoteBuddy, the only white-listed ambient scribe in Singapore&rsquo;s public healthcare system.</p> <p>The reasons for my note are two-fold:</p> <ol> <li>I have significant difficulty convincing colleagues to uptake an ambient scribe, noticing this resistance to the new, despite my promises of the exponential benefits, and walking them through the process. I hope this platform allows reach beyond my immediate colleagues.</li> <li>NoteBuddy is a rare example of what an ambient scribe with no commercial incentives can look like in a public healthcare system. Globally, ambient scribes have grown with expanded clinical decision support offerings. NoteBuddy was developed by an in-house team together with Microsoft, localized for the multi-lingual Singaporean population. Is NoteBuddy is clunky (and ugly)? Yes. Has it brought the joy back to medicine? Yes. Does that make it good enough? Yes!</li> </ol> <hr> <h2 id="when-do-i-use-an-ambient-scribe">When do I use an ambient scribe</h2> <p>In the chaos of the ER (or A&amp;E, or ED), I find the scribe most helpful in the ambulatory setting, where there is a quiet, and a dedicated desk.</p>