Transforming NHS Through Digital Integrated Care Records: A Journey to a Paperless Future
This presentation by Beverley Bryant, Director of Strategic Systems and Technology at NHS England, explores the concept of a paperless NHS, emphasizing safe digital record-keeping and enhancing patient care. Key topics include the Clinical Digital Maturity Index, critical workflows that span organizational boundaries, and the seamless integration of patient transactions such as appointments and prescriptions. The discussion highlights the importance of leadership, clinical ownership, and the need for innovation and interoperability in transforming healthcare delivery through advanced technology.
Transforming NHS Through Digital Integrated Care Records: A Journey to a Paperless Future
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Achieving a Digital Integrated Care Record Beverley Bryant Director of Strategic Systems and Technology NHS England #healthdata 30th April 2014
What do we mean by paperless? • Safe, digital record keeping • Nine stages of Clinical Digital Maturity Index (CDMI) • Held in a structured way for retrieval • Workflows within and across organisation boundaries • Transactions/workflows to and from patients (appointments, prescriptions, test results, correspondence reminders) We owe patients a seamless, paperless NHS, but if they want a letter - fine NHS | Health Insights | 30 April 2014
What are the benefits of paperless to the NHS? NHS | Health Insights | 30 April 2014
2018 and beyond • Must have clinical ownership • Must have Board level drive & leadership • We need to build capability - IT professionals, vibrant supplier base • Must have delivery/change capability • Centre needs to drive standards for interoperability • Communities of Practice & spread of innovation • Mixed economy, best of breed, single solution & open source But it is not OK to do nothing NHS | Health Insights | 30 April 2014
Technology Funds NHS | Health Insights | 30 April 2014
Clinical Digital Maturity Index • Engage with it • It needs developing • Enterprise wide • Mental Health & Community • Next iteration May 2014 • 6 monthly plans audit of accuracy NHS | Health Insights | 30 April 2014
How might the NHS tackle it? NHS | Health Insights | 30 April 2014
Procurement & Commercial Support NHS | Health Insights | 30 April 2014
What will NHS England do Re Open Source? Spread awareness of the deployment of Open Source Solutions with the NHS and support them in procuring associated services Promote the engagement of Clinicians and front line users through the Code for Health initiative Generate Communities of Interest around solutions and areas of interest Support the use of IDC Technology Fund and Nurse Technology Fund for Open Source initiatives NHS | Health Insights | 30 April 2014
Leadership and Professionalism for Change Strong organisational leadership Strong leadership of the informatics function Professional standards and accreditation (individuals, teams and organisations) Invest in professional development Apply same standards to suppliers NHS | Health Insights | 30 April 2014