Doctors are playing a key role in the development of IT systems in Scotland and will continue to do so in future, the chief executive of NHS Scotland has pledged. Dr Kevin Woods told the Scottish Parliament's Health Committee that one of the key messages from NHS Connecting for Health in England was the necessity of clinical engagement. He told MPs that NHS Scotland had attached much significance to making sure that leading doctors play a key role in the development of systems and said a "change board" had been set up with the Scottish chief medical officer as chairman. For the full story see E-Health Insider |
