Mr. Robert Watt:

We envisage an app that would have information on the health service and be able to signpost people to different services. It would verify the person's identification. If the person goes into hospital, he or she can swipe the card and the staff member will be able to see exactly who he or she is. It would mean that when people interact with the health system, they will not have to give their details again. Their recent medical history, conditions and medication will be on the app and that will save an awful lot of time. There are studies that suggest a significant amount of time is spent trying to find out information about patients who enter the system. That would be streamlined. It would be advantageous in communicating with people. Their next appointment with a GP or at a hospital would pop up on the app, as would recent scans. It is a matter on which Mr. Gloster and I have spoken. The benefits are incredible. We spoke about it here in the context of workforce and demand. This app could save time for staff and make it easier for the citizen to access services, have all his or her information in one spot and interact with the system in a more efficient way.