Campaign launches to unite health informaticians

A group of professional organisations has come together to create a new campaign focused on uniting healthcare informaticians.

Well Connected, headed by The Federation for Informatics Professionals in Health and Social Care (Fed-IP), aims to inspire those working in healthcare IT to harness technology to put people and their communities first. It was launched at e-Health Week, a two-day event which attracted people from all over the country.

David Evans, director of policy and community at BCS, said the creation of the campaign marks an exciting time for health informatics and addresses the societal need for better health and care.

“We’re bringing together people with shared values, and empowering individuals to take ownership as a community of professionals which will attract new generations into the profession,” Mr Evans said.

“This is their campaign, and we know that the best is only possible when we come together to put our citizens and communities first.”

The campaign is organised by a coalition comprising BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), IHRIM (Institute of Health Records and Information Management), and Socitm (the society for IT practitioners in the public sector).

There is an open pledge that anyone in the NHS – along with members of the public – can sign to show their commitment.