In his speech at the Conservative Party conference last week, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley promised to “unleash an information revolution”. Despite criticism from the British Medical Association and Unison regarding the lack of consultation with key stakeholders, Lansley also pledged not to delay the proposed NHS reforms. Whether you are for and against the planned changes, the matter of access to information – especially online – is a hot topic for many patients and patient groups (as discussed in detail at September’s MedComms Forum event). So what might Lansley’s concept of an ‘information revolution’ mean for the NHS and healthcare communications?
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NHS reforms to “unleash an information revolution”
Tuesday, October 12th, 20102010 Communiqué awards: A reminder of the impact and potential healthcare comms can have
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Never has the saying ‘perception is reality’ been more true for healthcare communications than it is today, particularly given the publication of the NHS White Paper and its focus on outcomes and choice for all. Everyone is a potential stakeholder and the stakes are high. Each year the Communiqué awards commend excellence and best practice and we are reminded how healthcare communications can meet these challenges and deliver real improvements in healthcare information dissemination, provision and choice.
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