The changing nature of technology and digital transformation of healthcare may promise apparent advantages to medical administrators, but they also present some serious pitfalls. In this episode of ‘Safeguarding Healthcare’ host Dr David Rankin explores IT system issues with Dr Oliver Daly, a consultant urogynaecologist and clinical informatician. Together they discuss the complexities of implementing an electronic medication management system. They delve into the challenges of change management, the importance of engaging clinicians early in the process, and strategies to ensure the successful adoption of new systems while maintaining patient safety.

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