NHS to use ‘sickness surveillance system’ to predict pressure points this winter
This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/18/nhs-use-sickness-surveillance-system-predict-pressure-points/ By: Victoria Ward The NHS is to use a “sickness surveillance system” to predict illnesses before they happen this winter in a bid to cope with crippling pressures. The technology combines data gathered daily from GP surgeries, hospital emergency departments, the NHS 111 helpline and walk-in centres with Met Office weather alerts…