Med-Tech Innovation September 18, 2024
Barbara Harpham, Chair of the Medical Technology Group, reviews Lord Darzi of Denham’s independent investigation of the National Health Service.
The unfulfilled potential of technology was a strong focus in Lord Darzi’s landmark review into the NHS. ‘The last decade’, he wrote, ‘was a missed opportunity to prepare the NHS for the future and to embrace the technologies that would enable a shift in the model from ‘diagnose and treat’ to ‘predict and prevent.’’
Darzi had previously highlighted the vital role technology can play in his 2008 report. Indeed, many of his previous recommendations to facilitate this meaningful transformation using technology are still on the agenda: increased training for staff, a culture of incentivising innovation, use of remote monitoring devices.
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