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Connecting the workforce with these systems and data at the point of care will be a key component of improved performance. It’s so important that the value of exiting investments in IT systems is realised and optimised too. Let’s build with our good systems and processes and make them better.

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The Lancashire and South Cumbria Secure Data Environment (SDE) is a digital platform that securely stores and analyses health data to provide insights enabling them to improve patient outcomes. Learn how they, in partnership with Telefónica Tech (EN), are integrating data across multiple hospitals, to supports research, planning, and timely interventions, enhancing public health.

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£400 million invested and still cannot automate Mixed Sex Accommodation national return. Wow 😮 NHS England has to date invested over £400 million to support 150 NHS trusts to implement their first EPR, or to optimise, extend or replace their existing EPR. But still we find information teams across the NHS having to each month dig out some spreadsheet and manually count breaches and submit them via CSV. Seems like we digitise one area to increase productivity without thinking about downstream impacts of productivity. Every EPR has a bed management module and every EPR should have basic rules around occupancy of Beds and Gender of the patient. Therefore the only thing missing here is a means of automating the logic to derive if a bay had a MSA breach which is not complex but clearly not a feature an EPR has built-in. Simple logic and rules against a dataset and this could save 1 hour per month per trust meaning approx 3,000 hours saved (as a minimum) per annum. #foodforthought #productivity #NHS

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The scope for a shared care record is as simple or as ambitious as you want to make it. At the very least we could apply this here in Aotearoa to integrate primary / secondary care views of patient information. Last week at the TUANZ conference in the DHA workstream I heard yet again how frustrated primary care providers (GPs in this instance) are with not being able to view their patients secondary care record. It's as easy as onboarding a user can be (roles exist already for this use-case) leaving the complexity of active use (doing, not just viewing) to evolve as models of care are developed to support the shift-left strategy over time.

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As I say in the HTN article below, "rather than add more and more security and safety requirements for innovators and NHS teams, the system needs to provide innovators and NHS teams with the funding, support and automation tools to ensure compliance is streamlined, maintained and visible to all"

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🚨 Exciting Announcement: Join Healthcare Innovation Consortium in Transforming UK Healthcare 🚨 The future of healthcare is digital and we're building the UK’s first dedicated Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Network to lead the charge. This isn’t just about improving systems - it’s about shaping the very future of healthcare and we want YOUR ORGANISATION to be a part of it. We all know the NHS is facing big challenges, and one thing is clear -technology is key to driving the change we need. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that we're creating the UK EPR Network, a game-changing initiative to fast-track the adoption of EPR systems and all supporting innovative solutions across the country, ...but we can’t do it alone - we’re looking for visionary organisations ready to collaborate, innovate, and drive this forward with us. Why Should You Get Involved? By joining the UK EPR Network, your organisation will: 💡 Lead the conversation: Be at the forefront of healthcare digitisation by contributing to best practices. 🤝 Collaborate with top industry leaders: Work with NHS organisations, other suppliers, and stakeholders to solve real-world challenges and drive digital adoption. 🚀 Showcase your innovations: As a key partner, your products and services will be front and centre in discussions with healthcare providers and decision-makers. 📊 Access exclusive insights: Gain valuable data on policy, adoption trends, and market opportunities, putting your organisation ahead of the curve. 🌟 Exclusive Thought Leadership: Gain access to high-impact white papers co-authored by industry experts and healthcare professionals. 💡 Drive Real Innovation: Collaborate on cutting-edge solutions that can be scaled across the UK’s healthcare system. 🚀 Brand Visibility: Enjoy branding opportunities at all network events and across our communications. The Time to Act Is Now We’re looking for innovative, forward-thinking partners to join us and help make this vision a reality. By becoming part of the HIC EPR Network, you’ll play a pivotal role in improving patient outcomes, increasing operational efficiency, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the NHS. This is your chance to: 🌟 Position yourself as a leader: Gain exclusive access to workshops, roundtable discussions and thought leadership events. 🌍 Drive real-world impact: Help accelerate healthcare digitisation across the UK, while showcasing your solutions to key NHS stakeholders. 👉 Want in? Reach out today to me or any member of the HIC team to secure your spot as a (paying) founding member of the network. Let’s work together to create lasting change and lead the next era of healthcare innovation! #EPRnetwork Andrew Quinn Terry Murphy Blaithín Hadjisophocleous Dr Liz Mear

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We’re doomed. Doomed. Or are we?   The Darzi Report has landed and it’s uncomfortable reading.   It does see a way forward through digital, but notes that the NHS “is in the foothills of digital transformation”. We are in a privileged position at Channel 3 Consulting, the work we do with our clients gives us cause for optimism rather than pessimism.   We see, on a daily basis, tangible evidence of the difference that digital transformation has made to Trusts, clinicians, patients and citizens.   We’d like to draw attention to those innovators and visionaries who do see the promised uplands, even if we are standing in the foothills.   We’ve been partnering Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Whittington Health and North Central London Cancer Alliance on a feasibility study to use remote technology and AI imagery within dermatology cancer pathways, to save thousands of unnecessary referrals, freeing up valuable resources and giving time back to care. As the report says, dermatology consultations are “excellent examples of technology having an important impact in the NHS”.   Our clients Camilla Dobinson, Zak Buttle, Ioulios Palamaras, Ben Esdaile and our team Josh Hutchison Tom Sara and Alice Green have been instrumental in driving this transformation to improving the lives of patients and the efficiency of the NHS.   It’s going to be a long journey for the NHS but from where we stand it looks far from doomed.   #causeforoptimism #darzi #digitaltransformation #channel3

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At Apira, we’re dedicated to supporting our NHS customers in their digital transformation journeys with the help of our expert consultants and top-tier services. But don’t just take our word for it—hear directly from our happy clients! Reach out today and discover how we can assist you 🤝 #DigitalTransformation #ConsultingServices #ClientSuccess #Trusts #Innovation #RealisingDigitalJourneys #DigitalJourney #CustomerFeedback

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Thanks to Shane Tickell and Kanthan Theivendran for spurring me to share this thought today. I learned last week of a letter sent to NHS Trust Ops Directors / COO's attempting to mandate the uptake of app products developed as part of / extension to the Palantir Federated Data Platform (FDP) roll-out. Of 5 "products" currently being pushed, one is called Care Coordination Solutions (CCS). The product description I managed to find online is very light and high-level, suggesting the product being pushed is nowhere near ready as a tangible solution to help NHS teams proactively managing patient lists and drive down wait times. There is already plenty of SME innovation already happening in this space, much of it already deployed and proving its value. This puts this bundled offering a good few years behind, so I struggle to understand why this large scale US-led offering is being offered in place of UK SME offerings already driving outcomes. I look forward to advances in UK health tech and health data over the coming years, but under rejuvinated govt. leadership, fostering local SME innovation is key as this is where innovation itself happens (locally and in startups / SME's) I welcome standardised national data infrastructure, providing it is not all eggs in one basket and open data standards are leveraged fully. With the right help, users and teams know what is needed to run services successfully. The clue is in the name; user centred design. UX/UI/apps/services/interactions/processes/workflows should all be driven and implemented at a local level. To achieve this, more base level platforms that are designed to empower users to build and run their own digital services and processes are needed. Nationally rolled out one-size-fits-all has proven time and time again to not work in an NHS where apps/systems landscape is so vast and varies so widely from NHS org to NHS org. The NHS has been throwing increasing amounts of money at supposed gold standards in health tech platforms, invariably US HQ'd, that simply do not represent good value for money, create HUGE vendor lock-in via waterfall upgrades linked to long term and very expensive contracts that give little to no user agency through no ability to vote with their feet against poor user experience. It's time we tap more into the great talent, knowledge and expertise that we have in the UK to build great digital health products and solutions. Whilst noises coming from Wes Streeting seem to point to health tech/data being turned into a GDP/growth enabling product, one that will need other countries to buy it if it's to contribute to GDP, this doesn't justify what feels currently like one-way traffic spend on often massively overpriced and poorly iterative (infrequent version releases where the user voice and feedback is built into a constantly improving product and experience).

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I think this is an amazing development and has the capacity to truly improve patient care. I know some patients will be concerned about the use of their data, and concerns about security need to be managed, but the benefits of allowing vital health information to be accessed by front clinicians in delivering care will SAVE LIVES. Time will tell on how this is practically applied in the NHS, but at least this is a major first step! https://lnkd.in/eiDq3qCP

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After a busy 2 days at #NHSConfedExpo, the Apteco team are heading home tired but happy. We’ve learnt more about the data challenges that face the NHS at national level, at ICB / ICS secondary care level and at trust / PCN primary care level. However, we’ve come away more sure now that our data analytics, visualisation, targeting and scheduled, automated communication journeys tested in the fire of commercial marketing use can be highly effective in healthcare. Just imagine automated journeys for - patient onboarding prior to surgery - home care advice & medication reminders after an intervention - nudge campaigns for a population issue such as type 2 diabetes - triggered alerts and advice in a local area following an air or water quality issue - and many more designed by you. Each with full multi-channel, multi-stage journeys presented in an easy and efficient journey builder. The recipient can choose whether to receive a WhatsApp or SMS or email or push notification or letter or … Technology developed in other sectors can truly help the NHS be more efficient and more cost effective!

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🚀Modernizing Healthcare: Why the NHS Needs a Digital Revolution 🚀 In today's 5 minute blog, we delve into the pressing need for a tech-driven transformation in the NHS and UK Care Services. Facing challenges from an aging population and outdated systems, a composable IT strategy, AI, data integration, and targeted investments are key to enhancing efficiencies, elevating patient outcomes, and ensuring healthcare sustainability. Explore actionable insights inspired by Lord Darzi's recommendations on leading a new era of healthcare for improved effectiveness. These principles extend beyond healthcare to sectors prioritizing innovation and operational efficiency. Discover how we can collectively drive impactful change in healthcare and beyond. 🌐 #HealthcareTransformation #NHSTech #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #ComposableIT

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We can finally share that together with the amazing Severe Asthma team at Portsmouth University Hospitals, we are joining forces with AstraZeneca to expand the use of our care pathway system to 6 new hospitals. The biologic medicine provided by AstraZeneca make a huge difference in the quality of life for people suffering with Severe Asthma. Our systems makes it easier for clinical staff to be more effective, treat more patients, and share patient journals easily between hospitals and specialist centers. It's a win-win for everyone involved, and a model that can be expanded globally for severe asthma - and other pathways. We are proud to be part of this partnership, and I am proud of our Induct team who have worked tirelessly to deliver a system that makes a real difference.

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Which are the most expensive EPRs in NHS Trusts in England? I have been expanding my EPR dataset, and from a series of 214 FOI requests I can now see how much money NHS Trusts have spent on their EPR in the previous 12 month period. Here are the top 10 most expensive EPRs and the average amounts- 1. Epic - £4,303,854 2. Oracle Cerner - £2,895,589 3. Nervecentre Software - £1,817,375 4. MEDITECH Expanse - £1,385,431 5. System C - £1,370,387 6. Dedalus Lorenzo - £1,188,456 7. Altera Digital Health Sunrise - £1,071,945 8. TPP SystmOne - £824,059 9. The Access Group Rio - £776,056 10. Alcidion Miya - £429,000 💡It is interesting that the top 10 most expensive EPRs are also the top 10 most widely used EPRs (with the exception of OneAdvanced Carenotes) 🤔 although I suppose this is supply/demand and no real surprise. 💡I appreciate Epic and Cerner are huge, and they do a lot, but are they really worth paying x2 or x3 vs another solution? Are patient outcomes x2 or x3 better at sites running Epic and Cerner? With such a big investment it feels like ROI needs to be reported and transparent? 💡Alcidion Miya is interesting now I can see the costs, it's modular and FHIR-events based platform (along with the incremental implementation approach) make a lot of sense, and it is significantly good value for money for Acute Trusts in comparison to other solutions. Just to note this data has been normalised, with new implementations removed, and £0 amounts ignored (I am still waiting on responses from 16 NHS Trusts).

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Our poor NHS is on its knees…. Which presents opportunity. As CFO / FD’s battle budgets, drive Cost Improvement Programs (CIPs) and deal with the big 4 now reviewing the books as instructed by NHS England it’s clear the cupboards are bare. And, as the old saying goes, you rarely fix new problems with old solutions. CIPs are not new. They’ve been an active part of NHS life for many years and we’re still where we are. So, time for serious change…. some might say “radical” however empowering people digitally to drive their own journey isn’t new or radical in the society we live in… it’s just that the NHS has yet to grasp that nettle fully for its people. An example being how many of you reading this do your own banking on line or via an app? And did you do that 10 years ago? See what I mean? Using workpal you will… ✅ Align all staff to your strategy and CI / CIP program ✅ Empower staff to act on appraisal, objevtives, KPIs, CPD / Evidemce. Learning, Feedback etc etc, tracked and measured against that strategy ✅ Give CFO/FDs a real-time suite of data to understand your progress and engage CHRO’s to intervene early to ensure your people succeed. So, as you work tirelessly to drive your performance and productivity targets, harness your biggest and most expensive resource to get you there…. Your entire workforce! Get in touch at [email protected] to find out how to do things differently and modernise your operation. #nhs #nhsengland #hpma #digitaltransformation #culture #performance #productivity #nhsemployers #nhsproviders #ics #hr #od #chro

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