The potential for transformation in the healthcare sector is huge : patients want it , frontline staff want it , and NHS leaders want it . Computacenter recently conducted a survey of more than 100 IT professionals across NHS trusts . The demand for new technology is high , with a wide-ranging wish list : for example 30 % of respondents want to implement tablet devices in the next 12 months , providing technology at the point of patient care .

In our conversations with healthcare leaders , modernisation of IT is still very much a top priority in how they improve staff productivity and patient experience . Modern IT capability and digital technologies help clinicians , carers and consultants to spend more time with patients . Because not only does it allow them to access information relevant to that patient in real time but it also enables them to enter that information and feedback straight into the system so it ’ s accessible to all again in real time . But implementing and transforming technology needs financial resources .

Many healthcare organisations are claiming that budget constraints are the prime reason for their inability to upgrade ageing IT infrastructure , but we can ’ t afford to neglect this : to deliver better patient outcomes and value for money , the digital roadmap must be pushed forward . Computacenter is playing its part by working with NHS Digital and individual trusts to accelerate the adoption of new technologies and also maximise benefits realisation .

Our role is to be supportive advisor Our engagement with Healthcare leaders and our recent survey , has provided us with great insight . Greater digitalisation will require new skills , new processes , and new policies . Navigating this new landscape will not be easy : as well as highlighting a lack of budget and resources , our survey revealed that some IT system upgrades are not pursued as they are just too complicated .

The transformation of NHS IT is critical to the future of healthcare delivery and enabling a more preventative approach : modernising IT is the top priority in 2019 for our survey respondents . The government has already recognised the importance of technology and now is the time to step up its commitment .

The NHS faces unprecedented financial and operational challenges , and patient care is suffering despite the determined efforts of frontline staff . We want to help the NHS with its needs of today and also prepare it for the digital opportunities of tomorrow .

Our Partnership

We simplify change . We accelerate change . We deliver guaranteed outcomes . With benchmarked skills and knowledge , Computacenter and Dell Technologies work together to deliver and support efficient and reliable solutions that meet all of your data management and people needs . Many of the world ’ s leading organisations choose us because of our ability to architect and implement Dell Technologies solutions and all other aspects of their IT with an unrivalled level of integration .

Together , Computacenter and Dell Technologies are helping customers achieve their digital transformation agenda by :

• Removing cost and complexity from IT management

• Making better use of resources

• Better supporting business growth and change

• Minimising environmental impact

ACCESS OUR RECENT RESEARCH Mark Chandiram , Client Director for Health & Social care talks through how Computacenter is helping the NHS modernise IT