Healthcare Roundup – 12 November 2021

All four of the UK’s national health services committed to becoming net zero at COP26 in Glasgow. They will join a COP26 Health Programme that covers 47 countries that want their health systems to reduce their carbon impact. Global heating has a significant – bad – impact on public health.

NHSX launched a digital aspirant plus programme for four acute trusts. They will receive £250,000 seed money and support to procure and implement an electronic patient record. The Highland Marketing recently discussed EPRs and the options open to trusts. Read our report.