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With the NHS long term plan for an increased demand in technology, how will this positively impact the levels of service and care that healthcare professionals provide?

IT offers the health system a chance to give patients a higher quality of care and provide services which are quicker, safer and more convenient to access. But, will this digitalisation make it easier for doctors, nurses and clinicians to know what kind of medicine, post-hospital care and other services patients may need?

The positive impact on patient records

Electronic health records, or EHRs, replacing paper records has been a big step for the medical world. A wide range of professionals, from doctors and nurses to technicians, are responsible for updating medical records. With a digital version, this means that every person in charge of a patients care has access to the most up-to-date information, which is especially crucial where allergies and medication are concerned.

How public health is affected

EHRs provide invaluable data to clinical researchers, helping to advance medical knowledge and the development of treatments for common health problems (like viral outbreaks). A digital health system can also provide important insights into how widespread and outbreak is, helping preventative measures, such as vaccines, to be put into place quicker.

The positive impact on patients themselves

This digital first approach helps to empower patients themselves, giving them more control over the type of care they receive. The digitalisation of medical services will allow those who are vulnerable to take a more proactive approach to monitoring their own health and wellbeing.

By use of these digital systems and services, they will be able to recognise and monitor symptoms as early as possible and manage their response to these. This ownership of care will help to reduce the demand on the ever strained health and care services.

What can patients do if problems occur?

In amongst all of the improvements and changes, things can still go wrong. Unfortunately mistakes do happen and when they do, what kind of help can patients and those most vulnerable receive? If medical negligence of any kind has occurred, there are services and businesses out there who will help those affected claim compensation.

Before making a claim however, its important to remember you will need all the facts and be certain there is a claim there to make. Many of these advice services will talk to you about what has happened, and determine the likelihood of your case succeeding.

With these digital advancements and improvements, we would expect to see a decrease in claims needing to be made. Thanks to systems such as EHRs, patient information should be more accurate and up-to-date, allowing healthcare professionals to provide a higher level of care to those in need.

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The positive effects of digitisation in medical services - East Midlands Business Link

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