Three Acute Hospital Alliance Trusts to Implement Shared EPR

A press release, published on 16 May 2024, says that the EPR will be delivered by Oracle Health, with backing from the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB).NHS England is providing investment and practical help to support the trusts through its ‘frontline digitisation programme’ in preparation for the shared EPR to go live in 2026.The shared EPR will enable clinical staff within the region to digitally share patient information between trusts.This is intended to ensure that staff have access to health-related information to support them to safe and effective care, as well as helping to reduce variations in care across the region and improving outcomes for patients.

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A press release on May 16, 2024, announced that Oracle Health, supported by the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB), will deliver a shared Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system for three Acute Hospital Alliance Trusts. Scheduled to go live in 2026, the EPR aims to enhance patient care by enabling clinical staff to share information digitally across trusts. NHS England is investing £1.9 billion to support this digitization effort, despite prioritizing funding for less digitized trusts. The initiative seeks to improve efficiency, consistency, and patient outcomes.

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