NHS Provider Member spotlight: Seven key learnings from introducing an electronic patient record (16 February 2021)

Summary

An electronic patient record (EPR) often lays the foundation for digital transformation in the NHS. It is essential infrastructure that is as important to a trust as the kits and wires, bricks and mortar, that enables safe, quality and effective care delivery. But just like a hospital rebuild, introducing a new EPR is complicated, expensive and involves many uncertainties. So, it will always require the full attention of the trust board.

Mandy Griffin, Managing Director Digital Health, shares seven key learnings.