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.