The NHS is to get a funding boost of over £2.5 billion to provide services to patients in 2012-13, as reported in the PharmaTimes.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said: “We are continuing to meet our commitment to increase the NHS budget in real terms. This will mean a £2.5 billion increase next year.” However, he added, that while the extra investment will give PCTs a strong platform to sustain and improve services for patients, “the NHS must still strive to get the best value out of every penny it spends to meet rising demand and continue to improve results for patients”.
To further improve services to patients and help the NHS make efficiency savings, integrating the latest technology can save both time and costs in real terms.
Speech recognition and digital dictation software has a positive impact on NHS efficiency. Savings made on printing and the distribution of patient letters alone can ensure a return on investment for NHS Boards and Trusts.
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