Maurice Dixon:
Perhaps poor understanding of what technology is actually needed by properly engaging with staff (not just buying what industry wants to sell the NHS or nice-to-have 'wants' by ill-informed NHS buyers), better procurement (stop overpaying for things by using NHS's huge buying power to negotiate better prices), spend money to train staff to use it to maximum effect (ensure those you buy the equipment for can use it properly) and support it properly through life (keep it serviceable and to latest version) is the real problem, and not the 'technology' itself?
A valid point. A theory I have is the 'command and control' style of management and organisation of the NHS is a relic from the 1940s when technology was much simpler that is incapable of effectively embracing modern technology used in medicine and using it to its greatest benefit. An analogy is that it's like trying to govern a country with modern technology under the same system of government as ancient Egypt or the feudal system from the middle ages.
Trade unions probably have their part to play as they can help to perpetuate archaic and obsolescent but popular practices, and can create conflicts between the interests of nurses and those reponsible for implementing and servicing medical devices and IT systems.
Maurice Dixon:
Perhaps poor understanding of what technology is actually needed by properly engaging with staff (not just buying what industry wants to sell the NHS or nice-to-have 'wants' by ill-informed NHS buyers), better procurement (stop overpaying for things by using NHS's huge buying power to negotiate better prices), spend money to train staff to use it to maximum effect (ensure those you buy the equipment for can use it properly) and support it properly through life (keep it serviceable and to latest version) is the real problem, and not the 'technology' itself?
A valid point. A theory I have is the 'command and control' style of management and organisation of the NHS is a relic from the 1940s when technology was much simpler that is incapable of effectively embracing modern technology used in medicine and using it to its greatest benefit. An analogy is that it's like trying to govern a country with modern technology under the same system of government as ancient Egypt or the feudal system from the middle ages.
Trade unions probably have their part to play as they can help to perpetuate archaic and obsolescent but popular practices, and can create conflicts between the interests of nurses and those reponsible for implementing and servicing medical devices and IT systems.
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