Wes Streeting has initiated a digital transformation of the NHS, focusing on an upgraded NHS app and hospital league tables to enhance patient autonomy. The plan predicts a reduction in NHS staff by 2035 through increased digital efficiency and self-service functionalities. Patients will have capabilities such as booking consultations, receiving AI medical advice, and self-referring for care. While there is optimism about patient-focused improvements, experts express concern about the feasibility of these goals due to existing healthcare staff shortages and financial issues within the NHS.
Wes Streeting aims for a digital NHS overhaul, promising an enhanced NHS app and hospital league tables to empower patients and control their care.
The NHS app will allow self-referrals, appointment bookings, AI consultations, and access to medical records, positioning it as a 'doctor in your pocket'.
Experts caution that achieving the ambitious NHS plans will be challenging due to existing staff shortages and fragile finances.
Sarah Woolnough expressed concerns over the feasibility of reducing waiting lists while transitioning to a community-focused healthcare model.
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