In the UK's first multi-year Spending Review since 2021, the government allocated £10 billion for NHS technology and digital transformation by 2028-29. This represents a nearly 50% increase over the current financial year. The Labour government's approach seeks to integrate digital solutions into departmental spending, aiming to alleviate NHS pressures, given that the waiting list for medical procedures currently stands at 7.43 million. Key plans include developing a single patient record to enhance data accessibility and performance management via the controversial Federated Data Platform.
The government has announced £10 billion for NHS technology and digital transformation by 2028-29, aimed at improving efficiency and reducing waiting lists.
The Labour government plans digital transformation to ease pressures on public services, especially the NHS, as it faces a waiting list of 7.43 million.
NHS will invest in core technology infrastructures, including a single patient record, to streamline data access and improve clinical decision-making.
An expansion of the Federated Data Platform is intended to enhance resource management and performance across the NHS, despite its controversial origins.
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