How digital healthcare supported Wales’ pandemic response

"Helen Thomas is CEO of Digital Health and Care Wales, the special health authority supporting the digital transformation of NHS Wales. With digital technology playing an ever-increasing role in NHS Wales and a vital part of the Covid-19 recovery, Helen discusses what this means for the people of Wales and the future of our healthcare.

The word ‘unprecedented’ has certainly been overused throughout the pandemic, but when it comes to health and care, the impact of Covid-19 has been unparalleled. Over the last 18 months, the way that we access and deliver healthcare has completely transformed.

At the onset of the crisis, there was a rapid demand for digital technology to enable vital services to continue to run while reducing face-to-face contact. In Wales, one organisation has underpinned these digital efforts, enabling the Welsh NHS to continue running, adapt services and deliver its world-leading vaccine rollout..." Lire la suite