Opinion

May 20, 2020

Healthtech: How to make sure we don’t go back to square one

The UK's healthcare system has adopted digital technologies at a remarkable rate — but will the momentum hold up post-Covid?


Anne Blackwood

6 min read

As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to touch upon every aspect of our lives, there is little doubt that the way we deliver health and care services will never be the same again.  

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