Scottish Healthcare » Handheld Computers http://scottishhealthcare.co.uk Improving Patient Care Through Technology Fri, 04 May 2012 12:13:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 NHS Scotland aims to phase out paper records http://scottishhealthcare.co.uk/paperless/nhs-scotland-aims-to-phase-out-paper-records/ http://scottishhealthcare.co.uk/paperless/nhs-scotland-aims-to-phase-out-paper-records/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:55:52 +0000 admin http://scottishhealthcare.co.uk/21/nhs-scotland-aims-to-phase-out-paper-records/

NHS facilities in Scotland are currently trialling the use of handheld computers among doctors and nurses.

It is hoped that by distributing information to healthcare professionals electronically, the amount of paper they use will be reduced.

The technology should also allow staff to access and update patient records while they are on the move, thereby freeing up time they would spend using desktop PCs.

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