title: Harnessing IT systems to support patient care: good practice.
abstract: The incorporation of information management and technology into healthcare environments has long been advocated, but resistance from clinicians and perceived financial constraints have laboured its successful implementation in many trusts. This article looks at the reasons behind these problems and highlights the benefits to patients of effective use of information technology in the delivery and documentation of patient care.
authors.affiliation: Northampton Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ashby
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000628:therapy; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*