Wednesday 26 April 2017

How a digital NHS saves time and money – and transforms care | Afzal Chaudhry

How a digital NHS saves time and money – and transforms care Our hospital trust has introduced systems that released appointments and allow staff to spend more quality time with patients

Imagine this scenario: a patient arrives at hospital for an appointment or an emergency, or is admitted for treatment and the clinical team can see their medical record in its entirety, wherever and whenever they need to.

At Cambridge University hospitals NHS foundation trust, that is what we set out to achieve when, seven years ago, we decided to invest in a sustainable digital future for our hospitals. Rather than relying on paper-based processes and simply replacing outdated technology as it became obsolete, we wanted to transform the way we care for our patients.

The EPR has 3,200 concurrent users and every single one looks at the most up-to-date version of patient records Continue reading... The Guardian

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