ICT&health October 23, 2024

The British NHS is taking a major step around access to medical records for patients. In the NHS App, all Britons will soon be able to view their full medical records, including all communications with doctors, tests and lab results. According to the responsible ministers, this step is part of a new 10-year plan for the digital revolution of healthcare. The aim is for digitalization to change the way people interact with healthcare in the same way that banking has changed.

Before this happens, the British government still must overcome several challenges. One of these is the fact that patient records are kept locally by GPs and hospitals. In addition, not all healthcare institutions are yet connected to the app....

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