Why does prescribing in the NHS still rely on calculators, handwritten notes, and error-prone copy-paste processes?
Despite the digital transformation in almost every aspect of our lives, prescribing medicines in the NHS remains stubbornly manual and prone to error. Our Clinical Safety Officer Calandra Feather’s latest article for Health Tech World takes you inside a prescribing process that’s outdated, and dangerous.
It explores why the status quo persists, the risks it creates for patients and clinicians alike, and what a truly modern solution could (and does) look like.
