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Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Isle of Wight patients needing emergency care on the mainland will benefit from NHS staff having quicker, easier access to important information about them.
The NHS Summary Care Record, which is being introduced across England, is a secure electronic record containing key health information about a patient?s medication, allergies and any previous bad reactions to medicines.
This information can make a significant difference to ensuring safe treatment in an emergency when no other information is available and in emergency situations can save lives.
http://onthewight.com/2013/07/29/nhs-patient-records-able-to-be-shared-with-mainland-hospitals/
The NHS Summary Care Record, which is being introduced across England, is a secure electronic record containing key health information about a patient?s medication, allergies and any previous bad reactions to medicines.
This information can make a significant difference to ensuring safe treatment in an emergency when no other information is available and in emergency situations can save lives.
http://onthewight.com/2013/07/29/nhs-patient-records-able-to-be-shared-with-mainland-hospitals/