Surrey and Borders Partnership and Leicestershire NHS Trusts are now live using TPP’s eObs platform.
The trusts recently went live with the solution to support staff keep track of vital signs, such as temperature and heart rate. The observation scores previously were calculated manually and stored as physical copies.
Joyce Simms, Physical Health Lead at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said “eObs has made recording easier via the iTouch platform. It helps increase accuracy of total score recording, reduces transcribing errors, assists tracking of vital signs over time, and provides alerts and signposting for staff when there are clinical concerns. This enables us to spot acute deterioration at the earliest possible stage so we can take timely action to ensure the people who use our services receive the right care in the right clinical environment.”
Using the SystmOne eObs app, staff at the trusts can now create and access template observation forms (such as the NEWS2 checklist) and record each patient’s vital signs electronically. The tool then automatically calculates and charts the patient’s observation score, creating a clear and precise view of their progression over time.
Rosa Murray, TPP Account Manager for Surrey and Borders, added “We are extremely pleased that SystmOne eObs is making a real difference to clinicians and patients. The app makes it easier and more efficient to track changes in patient health over time, and to flag any concerns. As always, TPP is proud to support NHS staff by making their workflow easier, giving them more time for patient care.”
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has also recently introduced TPP’s Autoplanner to support visit lists for community nurses and community healthcare assistants working across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Each list balances a range of factors, including the individual patient needs, travel distances, the number of staff available, their working hours, and their skill set.
Rachel Dewar, Head of LPT’s Community Health Services, said “As demand for community nurses continues to grow, it is important that we do all we can, to ensure that we can deliver care in the most efficient way. This work has ensured that we have a clear knowledge of our demand and capacity, and that we can allocate work to nurses, ensuring that they feel supported to care for patients.”
