Patients need access and understanding of their electronic health record
The Guardian published an online article written by Dr Hannan on Nov 30th 2011. The article ‘Patients need access and understanding of their electronic health records’ tries to share the experience that an increasing number of our patients now have.
Please see below for further information on specific aspects mentioned in the article:
- Huge efficiency savings need to be found through improvements in quality and productivity with the spotlight rightly on elderly and vulnerable patients receiving dignified and compassionate care
- Map of Medicine in the NHS
- Patient Reported Outcome Measures
- PROMS 2.0
- Patient Experience
- Shared Decision Making
- Towards a Partnership of Trust
- Patient Participation Group
- Consent process for getting access to the GP electronic health records
- Patients can securely transact with their records
- In the future it is likely that patients will be able to send a list of symptoms and appropriate medical history online prior to a consultation
- Enabling Patients to Access Electronic Health Records – Guidance for Health Professionals – guidance by the Royal College of General Practitioners for Health Professionals
- Renal Patient View
- Listen to Dr Richard Fitton and Yvonne Lake (patient) interviewed on BBC Radio Manchester
- Health Informatics Clinical Advisory Team, NHS North-West
- Patients, carers and the information to support them are the most under-utilised resources the NHS has available
- The patient is also an expert who understands how the condition affects them, their family and those around them
- Decision Aids
- Choose and Book
- Press Release as 1000 patients get access to their GP electronic health records