With the government’s publication of a new eHealth strategy for 2011-2017 there is a firm commitment to advancing the eHealth agenda in the years to come.  Departing from the process led approach of old, there is a renewed focus on benefits and outcomes, gaining a better understanding of how technology and information communication systems will facilitate improvements at the point of use leading to improvements for professionals and placing the citizen at the heart of the Scottish health care system.

The strategy identifies five core areas for priority going forward: supporting people [to communicate with the NHSS]; care integration; improving medicine safety ; enhancing the availability of information for staff, and maximising efficient working practices.

With mid term targets set for 2014, health boards across the country will be forced to reassess how they do things, the processes in place and the systems they operate, whilst practitioners will be encouraged to share best practice in an effort to drive innovation to the forefront of health care in Scotland for the maximum benefit of healthcare professionals and citizens across Scotland.  

Why attend?

This one day event, a follow on from the hugely successful 2011 Health Informatics and eHealth conference will consider some of the emerging themes within the eHealth field and the delivery of the National eHealth Strategy going forward.

Delegates will:

• Discuss the opportunities around eHealth in Scotland
• Engage with those leading the development and implementation of the eHealth Strategy for Scotland
• Understand how the eHealth Strategy fits within other frameworks, such as the Quality Strategy
• Identify how to best manage and implement change
• Share positive work around collaboration and innovation in order to improve efficiencies and patient care