Young doctors call for better IT support and improved access to patient information

A new survey conducted by the Swedish Junior Doctors’ Association (SYLF) and Tieto shows that the majority of younger doctors are discontent with the level of IT support in the healthcare sector. Despite showing a very positive attitude toward technology and the use of IT, computers, smartphones and tablets, 83 percent of the respondents said they were either fairly, or very dissatisfied with the IT environment currently provided to them in their workplace. A better overview and improved access to patient information was what they called for the most.   At the start of 2016, SYLF and