90% of NHS trusts now have electronic patient records 

The NHS has met the government’s target for 90% of trusts adopting electronic patient records in hospitals ahead of schedule. 

This goal achieves the target set by the UK government to reach this amount by December 2023 in the Plan for digital health and social care. 

NHS England is investing £1.9 billion to support hospital trusts to either adopt a new or improve their existing systems to ensure every hospital in England can benefit from digital transformation. 

Last year NHS England spent over £400 million to support 150 NHS trusts, and a further £500 million will reach trusts this year. 

Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins said: “Electronic records give clinicians access to vital patient information when and where they need it, alerting them to immediate risks and giving them more time to care for their patients. 

“I am pleased NHS England has met this important target ahead of schedule and look forward to working with the health service to ensure all NHS staff have the resources they need to deliver the modern healthcare our patients deserve.”