The use of remote access and communications platforms, also known as telemedicine, has been named as one of the three top areas for investment in the UK healthcare sector for a successful digital transformation.
Over the years, there has been a lot of emphasis on the importance of being able to access medical image services online so that healthcare staff can share, store and see important patient information far more quickly and easily than before.
Nearly three-quarters of Brits have given their support for data sharing of their medical information, so long as it goes towards benefitting others.
Healthcare professionals making use of medical image services may find the new guide published by the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) of use since it clarifies certain issues around the recording and sharing of standardised computer-readable information between GP, hospital and community-based services.