
Joe McDonald: âThe single patient record is too big to succeedâ
The push for a single patient record is ill-advised and doomed to failure, writes Joe McDonald
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The push for a single patient record is ill-advised and doomed to failure, writes Joe McDonald
Traditional methods of evaluation are often too slow, rigid and costly for the fast-moving world of digital health, writes Kathrin Cresswell

Hayley Grafton, CNIO at University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, has high hopes for the NHS 10 year health plan.
Upheaval at the centre is a distraction which could worsen shortages of digital expertise on the frontline, argues Dawn Greaves
New technology can bring immediate efficiencies but after a few years âthe picture changesâ, writes CNIO Matthew Little
Nick Barlow, transformation director at DrDoctor, argues that reshaping how teams work together is essential
Harnessing digital must be a top priority for NHSâs next leader writes Mike Bracken, keynote
Dr Charlotte Refsum is a passionate advocate for the power of the single patient record
Even the best technology will struggle to have an impact without strategic, ‘mature’ marketing, writes
It’s not the pace of innovation that limits us, but how society harnesses these advances,