Local concern over transfer of medical records to UK

Thu, 03 Jul 2014

Isle of Man residents have been expressing their concerns about patient records being stored in the UK.

A new computer system is being introduced in GP surgeries in October - it will see records moved and stored off the Island.

The Department of Health and Social Care says EMIS Web will make the IT system in surgeries more 'efficient' by enabling a better sharing facility.

We asked the public what they thought of the measures - they were less than impressed: