NHS patients dying because of problems sharing medical records, coroners warn

09/11/2024 10:00 The Guardian

IT issues and restrictions on access to information are leaving staff unaware of crucial background detailsCoroners in England and Wales have issued 36 warnings this year over inadequate sharing of NHS patient information, with some patients dying because clinicians couldn’t access important details about their needs.Problems caused by conflicting IT systems, restricted access to medical records and obstacles to sharing information outside the NHS mean staff often struggle to access details about the patients they are treating. Continue reading...

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