Digital Interoperability Update: Colonel Oliver Bartels OBE, Chief Clinical Information Officer, UK Ministry of Defence

As defence healthcare systems continue to modernise, interoperability remains a critical enabler of effective medical support across multinational operations. In this presentation, Colonel Oliver Bartels OBE provides an update on the latest developments in military health information management, exploring the evolution from HIST to CMIMS, the importance of data standards, ongoing capability development programmes, and efforts to improve information sharing across defence medical networks. The presentation also examines the role of the Mercury clinical application, Medical Situational Services (MSS), and integration with SitaWare command-and-control systems, highlighting how digital technologies are helping to enhance clinical decision-making, operational awareness and patient care in complex military environments.

Download the presentation to explore the latest advancements in defence medical interoperability and digital healthcare transformation.