In a recent LinkedIn poll, we asked our readers what they thought should be the biggest priority for digital primary care, with options including funding to support innovation, interoperability, patient-facing digital tools, and back office efficiencies.
Attracting a total of 89 votes, the most popular choice was interoperability, with 42 percent of the vote. Those voting for this option included a digital & IT lead, an EPR configuration manager, a director, and a PCN development lead.
The next most popular option was back office efficiencies with 21 percent, attracting votes from a digital technical manager, a software engineering specialist, a CCIO and a senior programme manager, whilst 20 percent of votes came in for patient-facing digital tools, from a head of digital change portfolio, founder, digital advocate, and registered nurse.
In last place was funding to support innovation, which 17 percent of respondents selected as a priority for digital primary care. Votes for this option came in from roles including Epic analyst, project management professional, project manager, and GP.
Which option would have voted for? Follow HTN on LinkedIn here for the chance to share your views in future polls, along with keeping up with news, insights and interviews in the health tech space.
Digital primary care in focus
HTN regularly reports on developments in digital primary care, highlighting news in this space such as the increase in online and video GP appointments for spring of 2024, the key findings from the GP Patient Survey 2024, and the piloting of new ICB ways of working for primary care to deliver on the Fuller Stocktake vision.
For a recent interview, we also spoke with Helen Atherton, professor in primary care research at the University of Southampton, who shared insights from some of her research on alternatives to face-to-face consultations in general practice, and barriers to digital in primary care.
In terms of upcoming events, why not join us for what is sure to be an insightful and informative panel discussion on innovation in primary care, set to take place on 7 August, 10-11am. Joined by panellists from Digital Health and Care Wales, the South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce and Training Hub, and Conisbrough GPs, we’ll be taking on topics such as digital solutions, modern general practice, patient engagement, inequalities, and more.
