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The NHS is introducing the Federated Data Platform in spring next year to enhance patient care by integrating existing data , aiming to reduce waiting lists and hospital discharge delays .
New NHS software to improv millions of patients
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The NHS will roll out new software from spring next year to deliver better joined-up care for millions of patients , help tackle waiting lists and reduce hospital discharge delays . supplies and social care places , staff can plan and maximise resources such as operating theatre and outpatient clinic time to ensure patients receive more timely care .
The software will bring together existing NHS data , making it easier for staff to access key information to provide improved and more timely patient care .
The new tool , known as the Federated Data Platform , will join up key information currently held in separate NHS systems to tackle some of the big challenges the health service faces coming out of the pandemic .
By bringing together real time data , such as the number of beds in a hospital , the size of elective waiting lists , staff rosters , the availability of medical
Following an open and competitive tender process , the contract to provide the software has been awarded to a group led by Palantir Technologies UK , with support from Accenture , PwC , NECS and Carnall Farrar .
Better use of data is essential for the NHS to tackle waiting times .
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