Webinar: Safer electronic patient record (EPR) implementation (24 April 2024)

Summary

Implementing a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) is a complex process and requires meticulous planning, coordination, involving change across every aspect of a healthcare organization. However, it also presents a unique opportunity to transform patient and staff experiences and enhance productivity by eliminating time-consuming manual processes.

This webinar was hosted by Deloitte and brought together some of the UK digital health industry’s most experienced leaders with significant experience in implementing electronic patient records in their own organisations. Panellists included:

• Dr Cormac Breen, Chief Clinical Information Officer, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
• Jacqui Cooper, RN Chief Nursing Information Officer, Health Innovation Manchester
• Professor Adrian Harris, Chief Medical Officer, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr Henry Morriss, Chief Clinical Information Officer, Manchester Royal Infirmary Consultant Emergency, and Intensive Care Medicine
• Frances Cousins, Digital Health Lead Partner, Deloitte UK
• Dr Afzal Chaudhry, Executive Chief Clinical Information Officer, Epic

The speakers shared insights for success across a wide variety of topics including crafting a clinical safety case, safely transferring patient data, optimising staff training, preparing for operational readiness across and within organisations and change management for a successful Go-Live.