The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester and Health Innovation Manchester co-hosted a GM Ecosystem meeting event about personal health records and patient engagement portals. The purpose was to help inform strategic thinking in Greater Manchester about how these digital health technologies can optimise patients’ experience and opportunities for improved services and outcomes.
The event was well attended by over 50 patient and community representatives, NHS staff, industry partners, academics, and other stakeholders. A series of short presentations was followed by break-out group discussions. Patient representatives commented that personal health records could make it easier for them to take control of their health and care. People also highlighted the importance of making personal health records accessible to people with a range of different needs, as well the need for support and training to get both patients and health care professionals started. Ensuring that personal health records are integrated with existing healthcare systems and workflows, and that solutions are joined up between different medical specialities and NHS organisations was also highlighted.
Thank you to all of our wonderful guest speakers and attendees for joining us at this event. It was fascinating to hear about some of the fantastic projects that have received support from the ERDF R&I Accelerator and we look forward to following their journey’s.
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We run quarterly Ecosystem meetings – if you would like to get involved directly, please get in touch with Lucy Forth (lucy.forth@manchester.ac.uk)
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