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What percentage of Doctors and Nurses have Android vs. IOS devices in the UK?
Hello! Thank you for your question about the percentage of doctors and nurses in the UK that uses iPhones versus those that use Android devices. In short, the iPhone was the most commonly owned smartphone for doctors and nurses in the UK. Apple iPads and iPad minis were the most commonly used tablets, compared to Android devices for doctors and nurses in the UK.
Below is a deep dive into our findings.
METHODOLOGY
My colleague and I combed through industry research reports and surveys, as well as trusted media sites to find information on Android and iPhone usage statistics. There is limited recent information, with only one up-to-date source available, so we have used some older articles as supporting evidence.
OVERVIEW
Between 2013-2014 the United Kingdom’s possession of smartphones grew to 70% of the total population, especially in the older demographic. The number of applications related to health doubled in that time, with over 100,000 different applications available. Not all applications are recommended by experts, however, and of April 2015, there were 363 suggested health applications for Apple products and 246 for Android. In 2016, the total market share for iOS operating systems was 43%, versus 47% for Android in the UK.
ANDROID VERSUS iPHONE
According to the most recent hard data available, 98.9% of doctors, and 95.1% of nurses owned a smartphone in the UK in 2015. 73.5% of doctors and 64.7% of nurses owned a tablet. The iPhone was the commonly owned smartphone, with 75.6% of doctors in possession of one, and 58.4% of nurses. Android devices followed, with 41.6% of nurses and 21.5% of doctors. Tablets followed the same trend, with Apple products, such as the iPad and iPad Mini leading, being owned by 83.7% of doctors and 76.7% of nurses. Android followed, with 12% of doctors and 23.8% of nurses.
Most doctors, as much as 92% of them, use their smartphone, regardless of operating system, to help them perform their clinical duties. 89% of Doctors own medical applications for the same purpose. Those numbers are somewhat smaller for nurses, with only 53% using their smartphones to assist in their duties, and 67% owning medical applications to help them.
In 2012, 79% medical students in the UK owned smartphones. Of those, 56.6% owned an iPhone. Most medical students owned between 1 and 5 medical related applications, with iPhone users significantly more likely to own those applications. Students were more likely to own applications that helped them diagnose or manage diseases, as well as drug reference applications. Junior doctors were also more likely to use an Apple product, at 68.4%, versus 17.3% owning an Android. 93.5% of surgical doctors in the UK own smartphones as well. Of those surveyed, 54.2% used medical applications regularly, and 86.2% used their device to access online resources.
OTHER FINDINGS
According to research, only 10% of UK healthcare professionals overall are using health applications. Only 29% of patients use applications to help monitor their health. Almost 50% of healthcare professionals say they want to include mobile applications in their practice in the next few years. As well, more than half of professionals, and more than three-quarters of patients want the National Health Service to invest in smartphone technology to assist in monitoring health.
CONCLUSION
To wrap this up, iPads and iPad minis were the most commonly used tablets, compared to Android devices for doctors and nurses in the UK. The iPhone was the most commonly owned smartphone for doctors and nurses in the UK.
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