{"id":202,"date":"2016-02-22T12:55:13","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T12:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/industry\/2016\/02\/22\/meeting-citizen-demands-in-the-public-sector\/"},"modified":"2018-09-10T13:14:01","modified_gmt":"2018-09-10T13:14:01","slug":"meeting-citizen-demands-in-the-public-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/government\/2016\/02\/22\/meeting-citizen-demands-in-the-public-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting citizen demands in the public sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last decade technology has transformed the way we live, from the way we consume products to our day-to-day interactions with each other.<\/p>\n<p>Hardware such as mobile devices, laptops and tablets mean we are always able to interact, while developments such as the Cloud enable us to work or access our information anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>With such transformation comes the expectation that every aspect of a citizen\u2019s life should be easy to access online. Just as a citizen expects to be able to transfer money online, so too do they expect to be able to access public services online.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, prime minister David Cameron set out his vision for a \u2018Smarter State\u2019 that, like a business, is \u201cconstantly adapting and changing, using new technology or new methods of delivery, to improve their products and reduce their costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But what does that look like in reality? Using the health sector as an example, we take a look at how technology can help public services meet the rising digital expectations of citizens.<\/p>\n<h2>Improving the patient experience<\/h2>\n<p>Ensuring that\u00a0citizens have a positive experience of care is critical for today\u2019s healthcare providers.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of a positive experience of care in terms of outcomes are well documented, but measuring and understanding patient, carer and staff experiences can be difficult. 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