Artificial intelligence in primary and community care: opportunities and challenges

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in primary care, offering tools to enhance clinical decision making, streamline administrative processes and support personalised care. Community nurses who provide holistic, patient-centred support across diverse populations, are required in the digital age to understand and adapt to AI's evolving and increasingly complex role. This article explores current AI applications in primary care, focusing on wound care and community care planning, outlining implications for community nursing practice, and addressing ethical and professional challenges. It concludes by emphasising the need for digital education, infrastructure investment and governance to ensure safe, equitable AI adoption.