Healthcare IT News August 5, 2020
An interview with Ifan Evans, director of technology, digital & transformation, Welsh Government Health and Social Services, who will be speaking at HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Event.
During the coronavirus crisis, the use of technology has been accelerated across Wales, significantly increasing the number of people accessing healthcare advice and services from their homes. There has been a national roll-out of video-consultations supporting key services including GPs, community nurses, mental health teams, midwives and diabetes clinics to maintain a visual link with their patients.
The Welsh government has supported the Digital Communities Wales programme to expand their digital device loan scheme by 1,100 devices and are prioritising the supply to care homes, so residents can continue access to...