NHS still reliant on paper patient notes and drug charts despite electronic upgrades, The BMJ finds

Published on September 18, 2023

A continued reliance on paper, revealed by a BMJ survey, is less safe and efficient. And difficulties with sharing electronic records are preventing even the most advanced trusts from realising their full potential

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