Armed forces to scrap archaic' paper record system in bid to boost recruitment

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"The armed forces are spending 7.8m to scrap their traditional paper-based medical record system and transition to a digital one. By 2027, the current archaic paper-based system, which has been around since the First World War, will be replaced with digitised records currently used by the NHS. The move comes as the armed forces hope to boost recruitment, improve deployability and make it easier for personnel to enter civilian life, the Ministry of Defence said."

The Independent covers topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech and sends journalists to cover developing stories. The outlet investigates political financing and produces documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The publication solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting and maintains free access by avoiding paywalls, relying on support from readers who can afford to pay. The UK armed forces will spend 7.8m to replace a century-old paper-based medical record system with the NHS's digitised records by 2027. The Ministry of Defence expects the digital system to boost recruitment, improve deployability, and ease veterans' transition to civilian life.

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