Digital technology will be ‘at the heart’ of NHS care according to the Welsh Government’s five-year health strategy, which includes patients being able to consult their GPs and book appointments using smart phones, access their own health records via the internet and monitor their health using mobile apps and wearable devices. NHS staff will also be encouraged to use mobiles to access, collect and transmit patient data faster and more effectively. DrakefordMark Drakeford, the Health Minister who is helping launch the new strategy said "digital technology was now an important part of our everyday lives." Mark Drakeford also explained that patients were often experts in their own conditions and giving them more access and control over their care could improve their health.
Digital technology will be ‘at the heart’ of NHS care according to the Welsh Government’s five-year health strategy, which includes patients being able to consult their GPs and book appointments using smart phones, access their own health records via the internet and monitor their health using mobile apps and wearable devices. NHS staff will also be encouraged to use mobiles to access, collect and transmit patient data faster and more effectively. Mark Drakeford, the Health Minister who is helping launch the new strategy said "digital technology was now an important part of our everyday lives." Drakeford also explained that patients were often experts in their own conditions and giving them more access and control over their care could improve their health.