The Greater Manchester Health and Care Digital Transformation Strategy has been launched, detailing how digital, data and technology will combine to transform care in the region and improve patient outcomes. The shared approach to shaping health and care services in Greater Manchester to work better, outlined five key ambitions: 1: Deliver integrated, co-ordinated and safe care to citizens. 2: Enable staff and services to operate efficiently and productively. 3: Empower citizens to manage their health and care needs. 4: Understand population health needs and act upon insights. 5: Accelerate research and innovation into practice, as a globally leading centre. Dr Gareth Thomas, digital innovation director at Health Innovation Manchester, who led the strategy, and NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care, said: “To improve care and outcomes for citizens in Greater Manchester, we must accelerate the development and deployment of digital innovation. “There is tremendous potential for Greater Manchester to become a world-leading digital city region. Through close collaboration with citizens and partners across the Greater Manchester health and care system, we have a strategy that will meet our ambitions for digital transformation, leading to enhanced efficiency and integration across services, greater understanding of our population’s needs, and improved care for […]
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