TORTUS
TORTUS is an ambient voice medical device that turns consultations into structured clinical notes.
What TORTUS is
TORTUS is an ambient voice medical device that turns consultations into structured clinical notes. After recording, clinicians can review a transcript, a note formatted with their chosen template, and any needed letters or communications. Its Shell checks note statements for hallucinations, removes or edits unsupported claims, and verifies proposed edits against the source. Clinicians must review notes and letters before adding them to patient records; integrated instances support approved write-back to an EHR. Listed features include Meeting Mode for MDTs, huddles, and board rounds, dictation, specialty template customisation, and Data Insights. TORTUS says it integrates directly with Epic and Oracle Health (Cerner), and supports EMIS, TPP SystmOne, and Access through its SDK and partners. It is built for NHS organisations and described as live across primary care, secondary care, emergency departments, mental health trusts, and ambulance services. TORTUS is available on iOS and the web. The company lists UKCA Class IIa, ISO 13485, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, NHS DTAC compliance, and DSPT standards exceeded. It says no patient audio is retained at rest. Pricing is on request for clinical and enterprise licences.
Good
- Produces transcripts and notes using chosen templates.
- Shell checks statements against the source.
- Supports multiple named EHR systems.
- Offers specialty template customisation and dictation.
Watch out
- Clinicians must review notes and letters before filing.
- Pricing for clinician and enterprise licences is on request.
- Supported browser versions have minimum requirements.
Who it suits
TORTUS is aimed at NHS organisations and clinicians who want consultation recordings converted into structured notes and related communications. It also suits organisations evaluating dictation, meeting, or specialty-template features.
Verdict
TORTUS pairs ambient consultation capture with structured notes and a source-checking safety system. Clinicians remain responsible for reviewing outputs, and organisations should confirm browser compatibility and integration needs.
Plans and prices
From TORTUS's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Partner SDK free trial | Free | Full SDK access · Sandbox environment · 100 free credited hours |
| NHS per-clinician licence | — | No per-minute meter · Contact for price · Fixed per-clinician annual licence, banded by deployment scope |
| NHS volume enterprise contract | Priced on request | Contact for price · Volume-based all-in pricing for trust-wide or ICS-wide deployments |
| Partner SDK | Priced on request | Per audio hour · Volume discounts · Credited hours included · Pricing based on audio hours processed, with volume-based discount tiers and credited hours included |
The facts
Each one read from TORTUS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio retention
- The Shell page states that zero patient audio is retained at rest.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The FAQ lists supported browser versions as Edge 129 or later, Safari 17.6 or later, Chrome 130 or later, and Firefox 132 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- EHR integrations
- TORTUS states it integrates directly with Epic and Oracle Health (Cerner), and supports EMIS, TPP SystmOne and Access through its SDK and partners.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Features
- The NHS product page lists Meeting Mode for MDTs, huddles and board rounds, dictation, specialty template customisation, and Data Insights.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- TORTUS describes itself as built for NHS organisations and says it is live across primary care, secondary care, emergency departments, mental health trusts and ambulance services.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Outputs
- After recording, clinicians can review a consultation transcript, a clinical note using their chosen template, and any required letters or communications.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Partner integrations
- Named partners include Limbic, X-On Health, Ortivus and Medicus.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- TORTUS is an ambient voice medical device that turns consultations into structured clinical notes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Safety system
- The Shell checks note statements for hallucinations, edits or removes unsupported statements, and verifies suggested edits against the source.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The company lists UKCA Class IIa, ISO 13485, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, NHS DTAC compliance and DSPT standards exceeded.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users to training resources and support by email, and says TORTUS can work with an organisation's IT team on technical or clinical safety details.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Clinical approval
- Clinicians must check notes and letters before adding them to patient records, and integrated instances allow approved write-back to the EHR.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Device requirements
- The company says most internal laptop microphones are sufficient, while its NHS page recommends a quality omnidirectional USB microphone for consulting rooms and ward rounds.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- TORTUS runs in a web app on a clinician's laptop or workstation, and the company says a native iOS mobile app is available.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2022checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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