Digitising NHS will cost £21bn over five years

DIGITISING NHS and social care will cost £21 billion over the next five years, but could be vital for driving down waiting lists, according to new research.

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A report said the UK will need to spend billions to fully implement electronic patient records, cloud storage, cyber security and wi-fi, with the skills and capabilities needed to use them.

The Health Foundation charity commissioned PA Consulting ahead of the forthcoming Government spending review, and publication of the 10-year health plan, to estimate the costs of making the transformation to digital services.