Health informatics on the Web

Health informatics is a growing area that has assumed a higher profile and clearer definition within the last few years. It has grown to prominence with the increasing pressures for improved co-ordination of patient data and implementation of evidence-based practice. In Britain this is associated with the rising political profile of information management and technology in the NHS. Interest in the subject has spread beyond a core of enthusiasts, and informatics skills (or the lack of them) among health professionals have become a matter of concern for health policy-makers