Digital systems in the NHS

Harold Thimbleby and Anne Kinderlerer discuss risk in IT in healthcare, the ‘right’ digital systems and IT expertise in the NHS.

Harold Thimbleby is a lecturer in the department of computer science at Swansea University. He's expert adviser on IT to the RCP and is also a member of the World Health Organisation’s patient safety network.

Speakers

RCP digital health lead.

See change fellow in digital health.

Blog

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Digital health systems: Improving care or contributing to burnout?

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Consultation response

22/04/21

RCP evidence on digital healthcare

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News

19/02/19

RCP hails ambition of government's new digital NHSX unit

Responding to the government's announcement that it would be creating a new unit to oversee digital transformation of the health and care system, RCP president Professor Andrew Goddard welcomed the ambition to deliver 'coordination and consistency across the NHS'.

Digital systems in the NHS

Speakers

Dr Anne Kinderlerer

Professor Harold Thimbleby

RCP Improvement

Further resources

Digital health systems: Improving care or contributing to burnout?

RCP evidence on digital healthcare

RCP hails ambition of government's new digital NHSX unit