Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot

We are excited to introduce you to Microsoft 365 (M365) Copilot, an innovative AI-powered tool integrated into Microsoft 365, designed to transform the way we work in health and social care.

What is M365 Copilot and how can it transform the way we work?

M365 Copilot is Microsoft’s AI tool integrated into the Microsoft 365 suite, which includes apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. It helps boost productivity by assisting with tasks such as summarising documents, drafting emails, and creating presentations.

Think of it as a digital assistant, but far more intelligent and proactive. Unlike traditional AI, which relies on fixed commands, M365 Copilot uses generative AI to offer dynamic, tailored support based on your needs. This allows you to focus on more valuable tasks. M365 Copilot integrates seamlessly into your daily tasks.

With M365 Copilot, you can:

• Summarise lengthy documents and reports
• Create detailed presentations quickly
• Automate repetitive tasks like email drafting and meeting scheduling
• Get proactive suggestions while working in familiar apps

The M365 Copilot features that will be tested to improve productivity during the pilot are listed below:

• Assist – Functions used in Copilot, Teams and Outlook to:
  • Assist users throughout your day, helping to keep them updated on the status of their team, work, and schedule.
  • Prioritising events based on the role, past attendance, and agenda.

• Ideate – Functions used in Word, Outlook and PowerPoint to:
  • Generate new ideas and solutions.
  • Create an initial draft in PowerPoint, Word Doc, and Outlook.
  • Gain guidance on grammar, stylistic approach, and tonality
• Evaluate – Functions used in Word and Excel to:
  • Evaluate existing materials to ensure users have met their objectives and have clearly articulated intent.
  • Create charts, tables and dashboards based on input and analyse data and generate insights
• Transcribe – Functions used in Teams and Outlook to:
  • Transcribe meetings, automatically offering updates on what users may have missed, outlining key meeting notes, and recording any action items that were assigned.
  • Capture information accurately from discussions or data inputs.

• Summarise – Functions used in Teams, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint to:
  • Summarise documents, email chains, and Teams meetings to prepare users and their team members for future collaboration.
  • List out key points and action items from in-progress meeting.

Where can I find out more about M365 Copilot on NHS.net Connect?

The NHS.net Connect Copilot Programme team is currently launching a pilot to test M365 Copilot with NHS organisations, reflecting its commitment to using innovative technology to improve service delivery and efficiency.

The pilot will help evaluate how well M365 Copilot meets the specific needs of the NHS, gather user feedback, use cases and inform decisions about wider rollout to the NHS.

For inquiries about the Copilot pilot, please raise them through the NHS England National Service Desk Customer Portal. Please note that to be eligible for future use, you’ll need executive-level sponsorship within your local organisation and must meet the required pre – requisites.

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