Information strategy to give people more control over their care
The Department of Health has published its information strategy – The Power of Information – which sets a ten-year framework for transforming information for the NHS, public health and social care.
The focus of the strategy is on improving access to information, including a commitment that people will be able to access their GP records online by 2015.
Other ambitions are for test results to be available electronically and that people will be able to book or re-arrange their medical appointments online.
This one-page visual guide helps demonstrate the key benefits to people of having better access to their health and care records and to services online.
