The current vendor is happy to provide this on CD as NSW Health has purchased the information. This issue is addressed in the tender document to ensure that the successful vendor provides this service. Few clinicians have PC access at work, as clinical business functions are not well addressed in the current information technology architecture. The target group is all doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in NSW Health including hospitals, nursing homes, community health, general practice, public health and mental health units, which are not necessarily on an AHS Intranet. Clinicians need access 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which reflects the hours of work in clinical practice.
Every clinician has a responsibility for the education of their colleagues.
This requires access to information from credible sources nationally and internationally to constantly update their knowledge base. The ability to study from home or outside of work hours is how clinicians keep up to date with current trends in health care and upgrade their qualifications. The CIAP will be a primary link on the PMC Internet site for access to educational information. Many hospitals do not have a library, therefore on-line information access is their major means of keeping up to date with trends in health care. An Intranet limits access to National and International clinical web sites, which are highly valued sources of information.