The Health Foundation to host debate exploring how technology could transform NHS care
The Health Foundation has announced that it will host a debate exploring whether technological revolution could transform NHS care, and explore the ways in which this could become a reality.
The event will discuss what it will take for health technology to finally fulfil its potential to help the NHS meet today’s rising care needs, reduce waiting lists and improve patient experience, led by Professor Robert Wachter MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California and former Chair of the 2016 National Advisory Group on Health Information Technology in England.
Titled ‘Professor Bob Wachter: The future of healthcare is digital’, the event will take place on Tuesday 31 October, 10.30am-13.30pm, at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street London, those who are interested can register here.
The Health Foundation says technology is repeatedly cited as having the power to save and transform the NHS. UK Government and national NHS leaders believe the service is now in a prime position to make technologies such as AI and robotics available quickly. Today’s rapidly accelerating technological development may offer an answer to the huge pressures facing the NHS.
Professor Robert Wachter will also be joined by two panellists: Dr Sanjay Gautama, Chief Clinical Information Officer and Caldicott Guardian at Imperial and North West London ICB, and Dr Isabel Van De Keere, Founder of Immersive Rehab.
The event will be chaired by Dr Malte Gerhold, Director of Improvement and Innovation at the Health Foundation. The audience will also have the opportunity to ask questions.
A recent poll of GPs in the UK funded by Alzheimer’s Society and Innovate UK has shown primary care doctors want to prescribe assistive technologies to patients diagnosed with dementia.
