Joe’s View: Out of the darkest Christmas
An annual tradition, this year’s Joe McDonald Christmas column looks at Christmas past, present and future regarding NHS pressures, IT and digital health.
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An annual tradition, this year’s Joe McDonald Christmas column looks at Christmas past, present and future regarding NHS pressures, IT and digital health.
Curiosity and the desire to make a difference have always been guiding forces for Esther Gathogo. At Oracle Health, she is digitising pathways to standardise
Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, chair and co-founder of Visionable, explains why we will have an NHS fit for purpose if three key challenges are overcome.
The conversation on interoperability has shifted. It is no longer discussed as a technology problem, but rather as a complex change that depends upon relationships
Dr Majid Kazmi, director of innovation for cancer and surgery and deputy medical director, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, outlines how digital promises

Elective care reform is about building systems that work for patients, clinicians, and communities, writes
The UK must grasp the opportunity to take a world-leading role in digital health equity,
Tech-enabled support for those with the most complex needs could shift the dial on prevention
We need a shift in how cyber security is perceived, writes Dr Mick Quinn, consultant

An NHS ‘online hospital’ can only succeed if it strengthens existing services rather than competes