UK doctors find fault with I.T. systems
December 21, 2022
LONDON, UK – More than 13.5 million hours of doctors’ time is being lost each year in England due to delays resulting from ‘inadequate or malfunctioning IT systems and equipment’ – the equivalent of almost 8,000 full time doctors, or nearly £1 billion. The findings are from the British Medical Association’s new report, Getting IT Right: A Prescription for Safe, Modern Healthcare, which calls for IT investment to be protected from budget cuts and increased long-term.
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