But more than that it encourages healthcare professionals to work more closely together allowing for smooth communication when dealing with patients. By having a single, shared home for patient records, a multidisciplinary staff can integrate services, streamlining care, eradicating work silos, and making it easier for healthcare providers to manage patient illnesses more effectively. With an expected NHS funding gap of £30 million between 2020 and 2021, the need for cost-effective healthcare exists; reducing patients' dependency on the system and caring for the community is an effective means of achieving this goal