CHIRAD GLOBAL EDUCATION

This module is a critical analysis of the informatics perspectives of healthcare practice. It covers the concepts of Clinical Information and the informatic issues that clinicians are currently facing in their work place.

Students will evaluate the main issues facing clinical informatics from the paradigms of clinician, manager and informatician.

This module is a critical analytical review of current developments in information and communications technologies and their possible impact on health informatics and healthcare delivery. In particular the module examines the electronic health record, the use of Internet technologies, the development of telehealth, and human-computer interaction. Issues of confidentiality and security of data are also explored with particular reference to NHSnet, local intranets and the global internet.