Airedale NHS FT delay EPR go-live for further safety testing

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust told Digital Health News that it has pushed back the go-live date for its Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR) system to allow further testing to ensure it is safe and efficient.

The Oracle Health Millennium EPR is able to store more in-depth clinical information on patients in one place, referred to as a ‘single source of truth’.

In a statement published on its website, the trust said: “Our aim was to introduce our new EPR in September 2024. This date has now been changed to November 2024.

“This date has been reviewed to ensure that when the EPR goes live it is safe and efficient. We would never introduce a new system unless we are confident that it will be safe.”

David Crampsey, deputy chief executive at Airedale NHS FT and chair of the Electronic Patient Record Transformation Assurance Group, said: “We have been working alongside our technical supplier, Oracle Health, as well as a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the EPR system meets our functionality requirements and that we have a robust system in place.

“We have moved the go-live date for the new system to enable our technical teams to incorporate the developments based on stakeholder feedback and allow for further testing.

“The comprehensive testing element of the programme ensures that the system is as safe as possible and will mean a smoother transition for both patients and staff”.

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Source: Digital Health News, 9 September 2024

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