Coroners in England and Wales have raised concerns about the safety of NHS patients due to issues with sharing medical records after 36 warnings have been issued this year alone. In some instances, patients have died because clinicians were unable to access critical medical information. Issues such as conflicting IT systems, restricted access to medical records, and obstacles preventing the sharing of information outside the NHS have all contributed to healthcare professionals facing difficulties accessing essential patient information. The article cites several examples illustrating the extent of the problem, underscoring the need to modernise NHS information-sharing.
The news comes after the government announced plans to transition to a digital system for all patient records in October.
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