UK pledges patient health data revamp to accelerate treatment

The UK government promises to revamp health care data management, so patients and clinicians can more easily accest test results, medication lists and care plans, while privacy is also maintained. — Bloomberg

Boris Johnson’s government promised to revamp health care data in England to give patients easier access to test results, medication lists and care plans — and for records to be shared between systems to speed up treatment.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the move would deliver "better patient-focused care” by transforming the way data is used across health and care sectors. It would ensure clinicians have up-to-date medical information so they can make quicker, more informed decisions, he said.