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UK Armed Forces Invest £7.8M in Digital Health Records

1/23/2026

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The United Kingdom's armed forces will invest £7.8 million to replace the paper medical record with a digital system by 2027.
The transition aims to boost recruitment, improve deployability, and ease civilian life for personnel.
General Sir Jim Hockenhull said electronic health records will streamline processes and help personnel focus on missions.
The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), a Leeds-based company, won the contract for the new system.

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The United Kingdom's armed forces will invest £7.8 million to replace the paper medical record with a digital system by 2027.
The transition aims to boost recruitment, improve deployability, and ease civilian life for personnel.
General Sir Jim Hockenhull said electronic health records will streamline processes and help personnel focus on missions.
The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), a Leeds-based company, won the contract for the new system.