Primary Care Computing in the U.K.

  • Norman Stoddart
Conference paper
Part of the Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics book series (LNMED, volume 29)

Abstract

The functions of computer systems in use in primary care in the U.K. are dictated by the limitations of inexpensive microcomputers and the almost unique method of delivery of primary care within the National Health Service (NHS). The NHS has some similarities in Italy, and to a lesser extent, Holland and Scandinavia. Only a tiny proportion of primary care in the U.K. is delivered privately and will not be considered in this paper.

Keywords

National Health Service General Medical Practitioner Full Time Staff Ancillary Staff Floppy Disc 
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Further reading

  1. Sheldon M and Stoddart N. (1985) Trends in General Practice Computing. London. Royal College of General PractitionersGoogle Scholar

Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1986

Authors and Affiliations

  • Norman Stoddart
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  1. 1.I.C.I. Computer Fellow to the Royal College of General PractitionersCalverton, NottinghamUK

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