Digital communication
The pandemic boosted developments around the digitisation and digital
exchange of patient data. In the UK, the emphasis was on the increased
use of electronic patient records. In the NL these developments had
already occurred, and the concern was how to share electronic patient
records across healthcare providers, leading to the implementation of
phone (e.g., Siilo), computer, (e.g., BabyConnect) and web-based
applications (e.g., CareCodex foundation).
Several organisations from both countries, including KNOV, NVOG and
RCOG, highlighted the opportunities for organising remote activities for
healthcare providers. These included digital meetings which could be
both national and international, webinars, education courses and online
conferences.