All Wales Personalised Technology Community of Practice network event – 5 May

Exploring the use of technology to access health care

Join us in the Morning of Thursday 5 May for the All Wales Personalised Technology Community of Practice network meeting.

There is a growing rise of needing technology to access health care.

There are lots of new ways to access healthcare online now. GP practices are starting to use services like eConsult, online bookings, repeat prescriptions and consultations are taking place on a video or telephone call. Also, people are being encouraged to phone NHS 111 for a consultation and there are some places where you must phone before going to the Accident and Emergency departments.

There is also a growing rise of health apps to help people with general health and wellness, telemedicine and health management.

With these changes, and more yet to come, we want to look at what this means for people with a learning disability.

We know that many people with a learning disability are digitally excluded and that people with a learning disability experience health inequality.

What will the move to accessing health care using technology and online do to these inequalities and what can we do to make sure people with a learning disability get the best from health services?

At this meeting of the All Wales Personalised Technology Community of Practice, we will be joined by Joanna Dundon from the NHS Digital Services for Patients and Public.  Joanna will talk about the new NHS Wales App. The App will give people in Wales access to health and care services through their smartphones and tablets.

In the meeting, we will go on to discuss the use of such digital services and the barriers and opportunities they may raise for people with a learning disability.

Come and join the discussion. All are welcome.