Lyrebird Health
An Australian AI scribe for GPs and specialists that turns consultation audio into clinical notes and also drafts referral letters, certificates and care plans. It integrates directly with common Australian clinical systems such as Best Practice and Genie, and processes and stores data onshore.
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- →Writing consultation notes in a GP's own style
- →Drafting GP management plans and care plans
- →Producing medical certificates and referral letters
- →Sorting incoming practice documents
- →Transferring notes into Best Practice in one click
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About Lyrebird Health
What is Lyrebird Health?
An Australian AI scribe for GPs and specialists that turns consultation audio into clinical notes and also drafts referral letters, certificates and care plans. It integrates directly with common Australian clinical systems such as Best Practice and Genie, and processes and stores data onshore. Lyrebird Health is an AI healthcare tool that supports clinical workflows, administrative tasks, patient communication, and medical data analysis — always operating within healthcare compliance frameworks.
Lyrebird is a Melbourne company that builds specifically for Australian general practice, including integrations with Best Practice and Genie and support for PBS authority workflows. It says all patient data is processed and stored in Australia, which simplifies cross-border questions under APP 8. Clinicians still carry the obligations in Ahpra's AI guidance: inform patients, obtain consent before recording, and review every note. It has also been used in primary health network pilots, including with the Hunter New England and Central Coast PHN, which gives practices a local reference point.
How Australian Businesses Use Lyrebird Health
Australian healthcare providers use AI tools for appointment scheduling, clinical note transcription, patient triage, insurance verification, and literature review — freeing clinical staff to focus on direct patient care.
Key Features
- ✓Ambient scribing that produces notes in the clinician's preferred format
- ✓One-click transfer of notes into supported clinical software
- ✓Generation of care plans, certificates and referral letters
- ✓Dictation mode for custom documents and reports
- ✓Document sorter for incoming practice correspondence
Best For
- →General practices running Best Practice or Genie
- →Clinics that require patient data to stay onshore
- →GPs who write many care plans and certificates
Pros & Cons of Lyrebird Health
✓ Strengths
- +Data processed and stored entirely in Australia
- +Tight integration with Best Practice and Genie
- +Templates learn from a clinician's edits over time
- +Covers care plans, certificates and letters, not just notes
- +Pricing shown in Australian dollars
⚠ Limitations
- –Free Lite tier is capped, so heavy users need Pro
- –Strongest fit is general practice; other settings may need more setup
- –Clinicians remain responsible for checking every generated note
Pricing
A free Lite tier with a monthly cap on actions lets clinicians try it, and a Pro plan covers unlimited everyday use. Practices and larger organisations can arrange team and enterprise terms. Pricing is shown in Australian dollars; check lyrebirdhealth.com for current plans.
Details checked against the vendor's website in October 2026. Pricing changes often, so confirm current plans at lyrebirdhealth.com.
Data Residency & Privacy in Australia
Lyrebird states that all data is handled within Australia and aligned with the Australian Privacy Principles, with encryption in transit and at rest, and that data is not used to train external AI models. Ask for its retention period for audio and transcripts and a list of subprocessors so you can document this in your practice privacy policy.
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Integrations & Compatibility
Lyrebird Health integrates with the tools and platforms your team already uses:
Getting Started with Lyrebird Health in Australia
Lyrebird Health is available directly at lyrebirdhealth.com. Verify the tool's compliance with Australian Privacy Act, My Health Records Act, and relevant TGA requirements before implementation. Start with administrative workflows (scheduling, documentation) rather than clinical decision support until your team is confident in the system.
Outside help is most useful when the tool has to connect to existing systems, handle personal information, or be rolled out to a whole team. AI Lab Australia works with businesses across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on that setup.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyrebird Health
Does Lyrebird Health keep patient data in Australia?
Yes, Lyrebird says patient data is processed and stored onshore in Australia. That reduces the need to assess overseas disclosure under APP 8, but you should still confirm retention settings, who can access recordings inside your practice, and how deletion requests are handled before rolling it out to every clinician.
Does Lyrebird work with Best Practice software?
Lyrebird integrates with Best Practice and also with Genie and Gentu, Oracle Cerner and FHIR-compatible systems, so notes can move into the patient record without copy and paste. Check that your version of Best Practice is supported and that your practice manager has approved the integration.
How is Lyrebird different from Heidi Health?
Both are Melbourne-built AI scribes. Lyrebird focuses tightly on Australian general practice workflows such as care plans, PBS authority scripts and Best Practice transfer, with all data onshore. Heidi covers a broader set of specialties and countries and adds an evidence assistant. Many practices trial both on real consults before choosing.
Ready to Implement Lyrebird Health?
AI Lab Australia helps Australian businesses choose, set up and connect tools like Lyrebird Health to the systems they already run, with privacy and data handling sorted before rollout.