2019 predictions: UK digital health leaders on what lies ahead
We asked a number of leading figures, from the NHS to the PRSB, to give their thoughts on what they think will be big in health technology in 2019.
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PRSB publishes standards to make it easier to locate records
The standards ensure that records can be easily found when needed, particularly in an emergency and means patients won’t have to repeat information.
Shared Records 2
PRSB and Digital Health partner to promote standards
The new collaboration will see the PRSB become an official event partner for the new Digital Health Rewired event and Digital Health Summer Schools 2019.
News
PRSB publishes first set of standards for community pharmacies and GPs
This first stage sets out what information should be recorded about vaccinations and emergency medicines supplied by community pharmacies.
Shared Records 2
The medic aiming for clinically meaningful record standards
As the new vice chair of the Professional Records Standards Body (PRSB), Afzal Chaudhry is aiming for clinically meaningful records standards.
Feature 1
New data standard published for digital maternity records
The new standard will improve information exchange between IT systems and services, ensuring all clinicians have access to the same data on pregnant women.
Shared Records 1
PRSB sets the standards for clinical referral information
It is hoped that the exchange of referral information from GPs to hospital consultants will be improved once the new standards are implemented.
Clinical Software
Revised digital health and care records sharing standards published by PRSB
The revision aims to improve the sharing of digital health and care records and is aligned with Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR).
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Movers and shakers news round-up
Healthcare industry moves this month include appointments and departures at NHS England, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and the PRSB.
Health CIO
PRSB sets information sharing standards for long-term patients
New standards for sharing information to support people with long-term conditions have been established by the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB).
Clinical Software