Month: July 2025

Spotlight on: Dr Steve Bentley, Clinical Lead at PRSB

This month, we spoke to Dr Steve Bentley, a recently retired GP with a long-standing passion for improving patient care through better use of technology. As a Clinical Lead at PRSB, Steve brings valuable expertise in health informatics and SNOMED CT, along with a problem-solving mindset shaped by years of hands-on experience.   What initially […]

PRSB backs national call for standardised electronic health records in eye care

eye care

PRSB has joined a coalition of leading organisations calling for urgent national standardisation of electronic health records (EHRs) in eye care. A new position statement published by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists emphasises that standardised EHRs are essential for delivering safe, effective, and coordinated care in eye health. The statement highlights the current fragmentation of […]

Members’ reflections on the 10-year plan: Opportunities, priorities, and the role of PRSB

  As the health and care sector moves towards a more data-driven future, our members have shared their perspectives on the recently published 10-year plan. Their feedback highlights key opportunities, current successes to build on, and crucial priorities to ensure meaningful progress. Here is a summary of the key themes raised:   Unlocking opportunities through […]

A warm welcome to our new partner CareApps!

Partner welcome CareApps

  We’re delighted to welcome CareApps as a new PRSB partner and look forward to working with their team on standards conformance for their software platform, Empathika. We spoke with them to learn more about their goals and what they hope to achieve through the partnership.   Can you tell us a bit about your […]

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