To explore this phenomenon, some examples (drawn from current literature) on the use of cloud computing by such industries involved in healthcare provision will be provided. Moreover, a small and limited case study based on a major e Health pilot project at a∗Tel.: +44 07810377005 .E-mail address: nabil.sultan@yahoo.co.ukLondon hospital (Chelsea and West minster) to test – through a simulator – the operational efficiencies and advantages (for potential patients and their relatives) of using cloud computing will be presented.