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AI Voice Agents vs. Call Centres: Which is Better for Patient Privacy?

September 4, 2025
2 min read

Hashir Hamid

CTO, Clero AI

Many large dental groups and GP federations have historically moved their phone lines to centralised call centres. While this solves the "answering the phone" problem, it creates a massive data privacy headache.

The Human Risk in Outsourcing When you outsource, your sensitive patient data is being handled by third-party staff who may not have the same rigorous training or commitment to your clinic’s reputation. High staff turnover in call centres makes GDPR compliance a constant uphill battle.

The Clero Advantage: Memory-less Processing Unlike a call centre worker who might jot down a patient's details on a sticky note, Clero is a memory-less system. 1. **Direct Integration:** Data goes from the patient's voice straight into your secure PMS. 2. **No Human Eyes:** Sensitive medical history isn't "read" by anyone; it is processed and structured by an encrypted algorithm. 3. **Consistency:** An AI never has a "bad day" or forgets to follow a privacy protocol.

For clinics that value patient trust, the choice between an anonymous call centre and a secure, autonomous agent is clear.

Keep your patient data in-house.

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