Thursday 11 June 2015

Will new patient booking system be a cure for previous NHS tech failure?

Will new patient booking system be a cure for previous NHS tech failure? Choose and Book will soon be replaced by e-referral which NHS England claims will manage appointments in ‘a modern and effective way’

Is Jeremy Hunt’s agenda for a paperless NHS about to take a dramatic leap forward? On 15 June, the long-awaited NHS e-referral service will go live. According to NHS England, its new service will build upon its predecessor, Choose and Book, acknowledging its failures and lessons learned.

An NHS England spokesperson said: “We are committed to achieving our vision of all referrals across care settings being completed electronically by 2018, ensuring that appointments are managed in a modern and effective way. We have built a new system which is easier to use and are working hard to support doctors and nurses to move away from paper.” Continue reading... The Guardian

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