DigiHealth UK
Harnessing technology and
information for modern healthcare
presented by James Hawkins,Director of Programmes
“Digital: Applying the culture, practices,
processes and technologies of the Internet-era
to respond to people’s raised expectations”
Tom Loosemore
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Our visionTo harness the power of
information and technology
to make health and care better
National digital strategy
NHS Five Year Forward View
• Published on 23 October 2014
• New shared vision for the future of the NHS based around new models of care
Personalised Health and Care 2020
• Published by National Information Board on 13 November 2014
• Covers how better use of data and technology has the power to improve health, transform quality and reduce cost of health and care services
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Building an integrated, paper-free health and care system 10 domains with 33 programmes
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Patient power Reduce pressure
on services
Wider
participation
Patient engagement: Self-care and preventionHelp patients to take control of their own health and
care and reduce the pressure on frontline services.
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Account verification
Smart content
Action list
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Better
triage
More support
for clinicians
Urgent and emergency careImprove telephone and online triage and provide better technology
to support clinicians so that treatment is better targeted.
Online triage
(powered by
Digital 111)
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Reduced
GP burdens
New
online services
Transforming General PracticeUse technology to free GPs from time consuming
administrative tasks and provide patients with online services.
Better
performance
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Digitising
community pharmacyNew
care models
Accurate,
efficient prescribing
Digital medicinesGive patients greater choice, added convenience by enabling them to choose where,
when and how their medicines are delivered. Improve prescribing accuracy.
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Efficient
referral management Patient
choice
Elective careImprove referral management and provide a better treatment
choice for patients by automating referrals across the NHS.
Building an integrated, paper-free health and care system 10 domains with 33 programmes
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