Data Saves Lives: Improving individual care and patient safety

Summary

Secure and immediate access to health and care data helps to prevent avoidable delays in diagnosis and unnecessary repeat tests and examinations that can slow down the speed at which patients are able to begin treatment. In an emergency situation, the right information at the right time can be life saving.

This NHS England webage looks improving individual care and patient safety, within the context of the Data Saves Lives: Reshaping health and social care with data strategy.

Content includes:

• Video: Why do shared care records matter?
• Video: Why does data matter to adult social care?
• Case studies