BRIS-148 Response Historic

Implement a single, trusted system for collecting clinical and administrative data

Recommendation

The current ‘dual’ system of collecting data in the NHS in separate administrative and multiple clinical systems is wasteful and anachronistic. A single approach to collecting data should be adopted, which clinicians can trust and use and from which information about both clinical and administrative performance can be derived.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
Sources
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Inquiry Bristol Heart Inquiry
Report Bristol Heart Inquiry — Final Report 18 Jul 2001
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Themes & Tags
Inconsistent Healthcare Data Infrastructure Quality and safety oversight
Recommendation age 24.9 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates