The Topol Review, an independent report on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, was released on 11 February 2019, outlining the usage of digital technology within Trusts across the UK. CSJ examines what this means for the future of healthcare and NHS staff.
The Topol review has been led by cardiologist, geneticist, and digital medicine researcher Dr Eric Topol, MD executive VP and professor, molecular medicine, The Scripps Research Institute founder and director. The review explores how to prepare the healthcare workforce, through education and training in a bid to deliver the digital future. Dr Topol appointed a review board and three expert advisory panels and Health Education England (HEE) provided the secretariat team to facilitate
It makes a number of recommendations that are designed to enable NHS staff to make the most of innovative technologies – such as genomics, digital medicine, artificial intelligence and robotics – to improve services. These recommendations support the aims of the NHS Long Term Plan, and the workforce implementation plan, which are being implemented to try and ensure a sustainable NHS.
The review advises on:
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