New Electronic Patient Record system one step closer as preferred supplier identified
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) and Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CRH) are pleased to announce the identification of a preferred supplier for a new joint Electronic Patient Record system; Nervecentre.
Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems are a centralised way of holding detailed information about a person's care and health, and the collaborative approach to procuring an integrated EPR solution across two neighbouring Trusts will bring significant benefits to patients and staff.
During the competitive tender process, including demonstration days and site visits to other NHS Trusts who are using the systems currently, seven EPR providers presented their solutions and were scored on their social value, technical response, demonstration and commercial elements.
Nervecentre scored highest overall, and are the confirmed preferred bidder as the two Trusts submit a full business case in February 2024.
The new EPR system, which will take up to two years to fully implement, has a modern interface and works on mobile devices, meaning staff can have easy access to patient records at the bedside.
Nervecentre is already a widely used EPR solution in other NHS Trusts, including others in the Midlands region, allowing staff who work on a rotational basis across other Trusts to use a familiar system.
Will Monaghan, Chief Digital Information Officer at UHDB said: "I am delighted that we have our preferred bidder. The EPR is the cornerstone on which we will transform our services for patients and make the working lives of thousands of staff better every single day. Nervecentre is an EPR that our clinical teams are excited by, and gives us the ability to deliver the experiences our patients rightly expect. While this is just the beginning for us, we have started in the right way by giving the strongest voice to those who will use the system most."
Dr Jon Cort, Chief Digital Officer at CRH said: "This is a really exciting time of great change across the two acute Trusts in Derbyshire. Our patients and colleagues will be able to benefit from real improvements by embracing this huge step forward, harnessing technology and looking to, what is now, a brighter future.”
Stephen Posey, Chief Executive at UHDB and Senior Responsible Owner for the new EPR system thanked all those who have been involved in the process: "An enormous amount of work from colleagues across Chesterfield Royal Hospital and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has meant that we are now entering the next stage of our EPR journey, and I, along with the EPR team, are grateful for all the support and input. The new EPR is being built with clinicians at its heart, and we believe this will improve the day-to-day working lives of our staff, and improve safety and quality of care for our patients."