Time saved per GP per day = patients per day x minutes saved per patient / 60. Annual hours = weekly hours x 48 working weeks. Clinic annual value = clinic annual hours x estimated value of GP time. Net annual value = annual value minus annual Lyrebird cost. Payback = annual cost / monthly value created. Structured document savings are only included when the optional section is open.
Research basis: Memon S, Brand A, Taylor B, et al. "Performance, acceptability, and impact of ambient listening scribe technology in an outpatient context: a mixed methods trial evaluation." BMC Health Services Research, 2025. 16-week evaluation across 7,499 consultations at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service outpatient clinics. Study found up to 80% reduction in post-consult documentation time and 84% of staff reporting improved workflow efficiency. Note: the study was conducted in a hospital outpatient setting, not general practice. The calculator defaults (3 min saved per patient) are intentionally conservative relative to the published findings. Individual results will vary based on clinical context, patient complexity, and working style.
