NHS Digital
NHS Digital
NHS Digital (pronounced en-aitch-ess digital), also known as Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), is a national provider of information, data and IT systems for health and social care in the United Kingdom. It is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Etymology
The term "NHS Digital" is derived from the National Health Service (NHS), the publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom, and "Digital", referring to the organization's focus on digital technology and data in healthcare.
Function
NHS Digital is responsible for setting the national direction on IT investment in the NHS and driving the digital transformation of health and care. Its role includes developing and maintaining the national IT infrastructure, managing national datasets, and providing a range of specialist services.
Related Terms
- National Health Service: The publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom, of which NHS Digital is a part.
- Department of Health and Social Care: The UK government department responsible for public health issues.
- Digital Health: The use of digital technologies for health applications, including information systems, wearable devices, telemedicine, and personalized medicine.
- Health Informatics: The interdisciplinary field that uses health information technology to improve health care via any combination of higher quality, higher efficiency, new opportunities, and reduced expense.
- Electronic Health Record (EHR): A digital version of a patient's paper chart, which is a real-time, patient-centered record that makes information available instantly and securely to authorized users.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NHS Digital
- Wikipedia's article - NHS Digital
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