Philips medical speech recognition, launching the end of 2026
SpeechLive Health Direct is Philips' new medical speech recognition product, and we are opening a limited beta now — for physicians who will use it in real work and tell us what to improve before it launches.
Beta places are approved by Philips. Pricing for the released product is announced at launch.
Beta programme · launching end of 2026
Apply today and our team confirms your place with Philips.
Philips speech recognition in the cloud, dictated where you already work
Health Direct joins the Direct side of the Philips SpeechLive family, alongside SpeechLive Professional Direct and SpeechLive Legal Direct. In that family the recognition runs in the cloud and the text lands in whatever window your cursor is in — no separate dictation window to copy from.
Health Direct is the version tuned for medical dictation. The final feature set and requirements are confirmed by Philips at launch, which is why we are running a beta with working clinicians first.
Not the same product as the SpeechLive Health AI Assistant, which turns a visit into a structured note. Health Direct is dictation.
Who the beta is for
- Physicians dictating in primary care, specialty clinics, or behavioural health.
- Clinicians already using, or about to use, Philips SpeechLive.
- People willing to give honest feedback on speed, accuracy, and workflow.
Applying takes about two minutes
Tell us your specialty and practice size, and we will come back with the next step.
How the beta works
A small group of clinicians, set up properly, before the end-of-2026 launch.
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Apply
Send us your details, your specialty and practice size. One short form — no commitment.
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We confirm with Philips
Philips approves each beta place. We come back to you within one business day with the outcome.
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Guided setup
Our team sets up your account with you and walks through the workflow on a short call.
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Use it and tell us
Dictate in your own work for the beta period, then share what worked and what got in the way.
Subject to Philips approval.
Health Direct or Health AI Assistant?
Two different Philips products. Health Direct is dictation; the Health AI Assistant is ambient documentation.
| Philips SpeechLive Health Direct | SpeechLive Health AI Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Medical speech recognition: you dictate, the words appear where your cursor is. | Listens to a visit and drafts a structured clinical note for you to review. |
| Availability | Beta now. Launches end of 2026. | Available today, on a 14-day free trial. |
| Best fit | Clinicians who want to dictate into their own templates and screens. | Clinicians who want the note drafted from the conversation. |
Questions before you apply
When can I actually use SpeechLive Health Direct?
The product launches at the end of 2026. Beta testers start earlier, once Philips has approved their place and we have set the account up together.
Does the beta cost anything?
Pricing for the released product is announced at launch. We will confirm the terms of your beta place with you before anything is set up.
Is this the same as the SpeechLive Health AI Assistant?
No. The Health AI Assistant drafts a clinical note from a visit and is available today. Health Direct is medical speech recognition you dictate into, and it is still in beta.
What do I need to run it?
We confirm device, browser, and microphone requirements with you when we set up your beta account, so nothing is assumed up front.
Do I have to give feedback?
Yes, that is the point of the beta. We ask testers to share what works and what does not, in their own words, so the launch version is better.
Get in on Philips medical speech recognition early
Apply for the SpeechLive Health Direct beta and our team will confirm your place with Philips.
Subject to Philips approval.