Benefits, challenges and sustainability of digital healthcare for NHS Wales: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Digital healthcare in the UK was adopted out of necessity rather than choice during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as we move forward, UK governments and healthcare services have acknowledged its evident benefits for patients, staff and the National Health Service (NHS), and are keen to sustain its improvements in the long term.

Objective

To understand the benefits, challenges and sustainability of a future-proof digital healthcare.

Design

A semi-structured interview study was conducted.

Setting

In NHS services in Wales, UK.

Participants

With clinical and non-clinical staff across a mix of clinical specialties.

Outcome measures

Semi-structured interviews were conducted to address benefits, challenges and sustainability of a national

SUBMITTER: Johns G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230334 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature