Even the NHS is Going Digital

Surely this has been in the works for a while? Patient records and notes going digital.  In fact, it’s surprising that so few records are shared electronically between health care providers in this age where smartphones, tablets and PCs are so embedded in our everyday lives.  Yet this video from the Department of Health offers a glimpse (albeit an idealistic one) of how electronic records could improve the quality of life for both patient and staff in the near future.

We know the value of streamlining procedures such as intake interviews at care homes by using new technology, but do you think the NHS could ever go truly digital? How much IT intelligence is used in your local healthcare establishments?